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Topic: WD starter modifications

Posted By: cotncrzy
Subject: WD starter modifications
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2013 at 8:27am

I was replying in another thread and realised there was something I have been going to ask the board... Is there any way to make the starter stronger? I have a new 12 volt 660cca battery, new cables, starter just "rebuilt". A couple of cranks without charging and you are done.. It did fine before engine mods. I have got to go back in the starter, keep burning the contact terminal under the starter button off. I plan on going to key switch starting...

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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2013 at 4:26pm

Use bigger cables (or welding cables).....run the ground directly to the starter set-bolt.....make sure the starter has a center bearing plate inside it.....660 CCA should be enough for what you have, but 900 or 1000 CCA's is better.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2013 at 5:02pm

Also, you need to have your act together.....set the throttle at the same place each time for quick starting....don't step on the clutch pedal......choke if needed, etc......I have one of mine with 390 cubes that when I shut it off and it's going to sit and go cold, I choke it as I shut off the key, so I don't have to crank it so long to get it to fire when cold. It also starts better at an idle when hot versus open the throttle a tad when cold. You can't crank for 20 seconds and figure the battery is going to hang in there forever.

Posted By: WildBill
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2013 at 5:53pm

I converted all that stuff off the starter housing . Welded new stud on fielding . Use insulators of course . Hooked up solinoid and simple push button. Never had issue since. I think the newer brass isn't like the old days.

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Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2013 at 5:30pm

I welded a stud in used a warn winch solenoid a 12 volt 1000 amp battery in series througb another solenoid with my 16 volt battery once off the button the 16 ran the msd only. 28 volts shure makes.one turn over easy.

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