Why do I keep shorting out my starter solenoid in my 84 ford

Asked by Joe Aug 03, 2015 at 08:59 PM

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

is it the stock wiring?.. is the ground to the block/frame good...is it not shimed / to tight???????????????does it labor to turn the motor???is the motor stock?

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Chance answered 8 years ago

7.3 are very hard on starters mine goes out on average 6 to 10 months almost to the day deal with it if your going to have the 7.3 its all because of the compression of the engine...

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

7.3? heres an idea for you .quit putting in that stock junk.>http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-3HP-HIGH-TORQUE-BLUE-RACE- UPGRADE-STARTER-2107-E-/201100912304? hash=item2ed28c66b0&vxp=mtr

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