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wedgemon · 12-20-2005, 12:14 PM

I had an 83 GMC 6.2 Diesel that the starter drive gear over-ran the ring gear, which, of course, kept the solenoid open, which overheated the wiring, and started a fire. 5 minutes of run-on and flaming wires, 1 axe blow to the positive lead, and a shot of extinguisher juice. Plus a call to 911. Couple new cables and a new starter and all was good.

That danged truck ate about 2 starters and 2 batteries a year.

"That's all I have to say about that..."

12-20-2005, 12:14 PM	#6
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Danged near burned my truck up! I had an 83 GMC 6.2 Diesel that the starter drive gear over-ran the ring gear, which, of course, kept the solenoid open, which overheated the wiring, and started a fire. 5 minutes of run-on and flaming wires, 1 axe blow to the positive lead, and a shot of extinguisher juice. Plus a call to 911. Couple new cables and a new starter and all was good. That danged truck ate about 2 starters and 2 batteries a year. "That's all I have to say about that..." __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club Last edited by wedgemon; 12-20-2005 at 12:15 PM.