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Originally Posted by steve meltzer
Thanx Gary, but I have a Powermaster starter and there's only one lead, the big one that comes from the VR via the battery. So how do I that? thanx s
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Alright, now I've never done this, so take that in to consideration.
But a current limiting device would allow the gear to come out, mesh against the flywheel, but the starter would not have enough current to turn. There are two such devices: 1) a resistor (a big ass resistor, and you don't have one); or 2) a thinner wire. Now, remember, that thinner wire is going to heat up, fast, so you might try just engaging the starter motor with a 12 or 14 gauge wire, for just a second, and see if the gear pops out and tries to turn the flywheel. That would let you see what's going on with the meshing, but a 12 gauge wire is not going to carry the amperage needed to crank your engine.