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- 73' Mustang Hardtop- 302 2v V8
Car: 73' 302 4bbl automatic
Early this spring I noticed my car would take forever to crank over. The starteR would keep spinning but the carburetor was having trouble getting fuel. Fixed that with a carb rebuild, but noticed the starter was having trouble after that. Brought the battery in and it tested weak from leaving it outside during the winter without a trickle charger.
1) Picked out a new Optima battery with 920CA compared to my old 620CA battery.
2) With the new battery installed nice and tight, I tired turning the key. After turning the key to the on position (just before cranking it over) none of the lights on my dash light up. I knew there was a problem.
3) Replaced the solenoid and the fuse linkage while I was there.
Now I turn the key and see that the dash lights up, but car doesn't try to turn over. I suspect the starter is burnt out even though it only has about 500 miles on it due to trying to crank it over earlier. Crazy though since it is such a new starter.
My father is going to come down and take a look before I spend money on a new starter, but I really don't want to buy another stock version. They are heavy and I have had nothing but problems with them.
Are there any starters you guys would recommend? I read a bit about the DB Electrical starters but they seem too cheap (money-wise) to be true.
Early this spring I noticed my car would take forever to crank over. The starteR would keep spinning but the carburetor was having trouble getting fuel. Fixed that with a carb rebuild, but noticed the starter was having trouble after that. Brought the battery in and it tested weak from leaving it outside during the winter without a trickle charger.
1) Picked out a new Optima battery with 920CA compared to my old 620CA battery.
2) With the new battery installed nice and tight, I tired turning the key. After turning the key to the on position (just before cranking it over) none of the lights on my dash light up. I knew there was a problem.
3) Replaced the solenoid and the fuse linkage while I was there.
Now I turn the key and see that the dash lights up, but car doesn't try to turn over. I suspect the starter is burnt out even though it only has about 500 miles on it due to trying to crank it over earlier. Crazy though since it is such a new starter.
My father is going to come down and take a look before I spend money on a new starter, but I really don't want to buy another stock version. They are heavy and I have had nothing but problems with them.
Are there any starters you guys would recommend? I read a bit about the DB Electrical starters but they seem too cheap (money-wise) to be true.
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