Dave,
That's exactly where the smoke was coming from. I won't have time for a
couple of weeks to get to this but I'll take this connection apart and clean
it up.
Bob Berger
78 Spitfire - Pageant Blue
St. Louis MO
> Bob, the smoke was probably from the connection where the wire is bolted onto
> the starter terminal. A little corosion created some resistance at the
> interface and the starter current created a bunch of heat. The heat may have
> caused the terminal to weld itself to the terminal.
>
> I suggest you take that connection apart and clean all surfaces and put it
> back together. (Be sure to disconnect the battery first.)
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