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Anyway.... how is the starter motor grounded exactly? It it screwed tight in a vertical position to the block by the two through-bolts at the top and there is a bottom support...
Thanks for the tips! I went back yesterday with a friend to try and correct the problem and I probably did more damage. I took the positive battery lead off the solenoid and touched the bottom hot lug from the opposite side of the solenoid. Got a spark and the starter motor cranked up.... but...
Hey guys .... thanks for your responses...I did install a new starter, cleaned up all electrical connections, traced the positive side from the battery, through the switch, across the solenoid and up to the starter and got a reading at all junctions. I can hear and feel the solenoid working but...
