I just purchased a brand spankin' new Arco starter from this website for my 1976 OMC 235. I hooked the new starter up according to the supplied directions. (It must be noted that the supplied directions are different from the way the original starter was wired). The new Arco starter came with a 12G wire, that according to the directions was to be placed on the solenoid post were the original starter cable was attached. The other end of the 12g wire was to be placed on the spade connection on the starter itself. The original starter cable was to be moved to the post on the solenoid that the battery cable is attached to, and the other end connects to the large post on the starter. (the original configuration did not have the 12g wire). Like I said, I hooked this all up according to the directions, and when I went to start the motor, I got nothing but a sizzle sound, and the positive battery cable melted in half! I replaced the battery cable and reconnected the new starter like the original configuration, leaving out the 12g wire, and putt the starter cable back on the other solenoid post. Now I get absolutely nothing except for the occasional click when I try to start. Any ideas what the problem may be?
