Mini starters nightmare

[1-ton]

I have a Powermaster in my 91 V3500 with a small block for about 10-years now. A couple of years ago it did start having a problem with the starter continuing to spin for a few seconds after I let off the key, but it still starts and engauges with the engine reliably. I went to Summit Racing, and bought a back up Powermaster starter just in case the one I have now craps out. Since I have had the starter for some 10-years now it is way past warranty so I just paid for another one.

 

[Blue85]

I have duel Interstate batteries. Have 1/0 cables.

This sounds like the standard squarebody issue of crappy wiring to the solenoid S terminal. Has nothing to do with main cables - it's the run of wire through the bulkhead, ignition switch, etc back to the starter. This is the reason so many end up with a remote solenoid. Lots of threads on it. You can leave all of the heavy wire in place and just add a solenoid from battery to S terminal and sometimes the heat-soak or intermittent issues are gone.

 

[jimmyleetn]

This sounds like the standard squarebody issue of crappy wiring to the solenoid S terminal. Has nothing to do with main cables - it's the run of wire through the bulkhead, ignition switch, etc back to the starter. This is the reason so many end up with a remote solenoid. Lots of threads on it. You can leave all of the heavy wire in place and just add a solenoid from battery to S terminal and sometimes the heat-soak or intermittent issues are gone.

@77snowwheeler I think this might be where I would start if you burn up another one.

 

[77snowwheeler]

@77snowwheeler I think this might be where I would start if you burn up another one.

So, the starters were not getting enough power, so we’re fixing that, and now putting in a new starter. I’ll keep you posted on which one. Thanks

 

[Wes Harden]

with 01 gauge wire ? Can you give us the details ? picture too pls