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<DIV><FONT size=2>Measure the volt-drops through the circuit, as described here
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</FONT><FONT size=2>Ideally no more than half a volt lost each
'leg'.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>It's a bit chicken and egg, i.e. if the starter is finding it
difficult to turn the engine (newly rebuilt and stiff?), then the battery
voltage will drop and the volt-drops will go up, but if the battery or the
connections are weak the starter will only turn the engine slowly. Battery
voltage during cranking is a good guide - if it's below 10v then the battery is
weaker than it should be. If it's noticeably more than 10v then the
current is low, which could be connections or motor.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>pull the starter, and you get a grunt, another grunt, then it cranks over
and starts. drive it for an hour, stop for gas, and it still does
it. charge the battery all day and it still does
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