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Originally Posted by 240D.Bill
If you gave it a bump for unsolicited advice Im down. Replace that battery cable.
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I agree. Cables are cheaper than starters, and keeping the resistance down and the voltage up keeps the starter working.
My trucks have a little bit bigger engine, and use a mix of 2/0 and 4/0 cable for the battery to starter circuit. It works, but I wouldn't go any smaller than stock on them.
These little Mercedes engines use such short, inexpensive cable runs it would be silly not to go bigger than stock. I certainly wouldn't go smaller than #2, and wouldn't hesitate to go bigger.