1957 3100 - battery charging issues and questions

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Slow crank usually is a bad ground or low voltage to the starter. Those old starters draw a lot of amps when cranking so the wiring and starter need to be in good shape. Id check and see how many volts are right at the starter in comparison to at the battery, since you replaced the positive wire then its probably good but I noticed you didn't mention the ground. Its probably a ground or an internal starter issue.

I had replaced all of the grounds earlier on, as a first step, so it if it is not grounds, it sounds like the starter - which again, look ancient.


initially, I thought I just had one problem, but it turned out that I have had several to work through. first time of that for me, but this is an old truck, and I guess that is to be expected as I really do not know the history of the truck. but getting closer to running every day.

will update thread again after work on the starter.

thanks