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Old 05-09-2016, 02:22 PM
BillGrissom BillGrissom is offline
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Get a multimeter (free w/ coupon at HF). That will quickly find the problem. If the terminal connections are a problem, you will measure a significant voltage drop across them. See if you have >10 V across the starter when trying to crank.

I always clean the terminals w/ a round battery brush, connect, then spray everything w/ terminal anti-corrosion (red, at auto parts). That way it doesn't get in the interface, though might not matter. The white stuff you see is lead oxide. That was a common whitener in paint thru the 1960's, until they switched to titanium dioxide. Don't ingest the dust as you clean.
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