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Old 01-06-2010, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by smokedetector View Post
How did you load test the battery? If jumping helps I still think you have a weak battery.
It wasn't mine but with a meter that put a load of some sort on the battery.

"layback40
A couple of silly suggestions;
How hard is the motor to turn over by hand when the starter struggles?
Have you tried another battery?"

Never tried to turn it by hand. No, haven't tried another batt. but have one available, I'll try that.

Paul66

Will do.
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