econoline e 150 with 302 engine starter would not start cleaned all battery term

I'd be suspecting the starter if all connections are good and the battery is strong. If you turn the headlights on, do they dim when you try to crank?

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> using MotorsForum's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to > alt.autos.ford and other automotive group What I have done in this situation is to connect a wire (12awg or larger) to the starter terminal on the starter, and connect a 2nd wire to the hot battery terminal. Then touch the ends of the wires together a few times. If the starter spins normally, then move the wire from the starter terminal to the solenoid and try that.

If you use 2 wires like this instead of one, you can make the sparking connection away from the battery or out from under the car.

Funny how we remember things... I learned first did this on a 71 Impala years ago when I needed to check the compression and didn't have anyone to work the key. I wired up the starter and battery like this, only put a momentary pushbutton switch in the wire. I still use it when I need to check stuff under the hood and don't want the lovely wife starting the engine at the wrong time. "I thought you said 'Go.'" "No, I didn't say "go", I said 'no'." "Well, I heard 'go'." "Well, you heard wrong." "Well, you were mumbling."