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Old560

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Positive battery cable was pinched between block and starter wore
through the insulation on the cable and direct shorted to block. That
has to be one of the harder starters Ive had to get to. Ford ranger
with a V6.
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Yep, could have been a lot worse!

I guess the worst starter I eve saw was on s early 2000 something, a Ford product, performance car, maybe a Cougar?, been a while.

Went and looked, it was broke down at someones house, ritzy neighborhood that would not have liked to see me changing a starter in their driveway.

I ended up passing on the job. The starter was up top, but buried beneath many layers of intake plenums, wiring, coolant hoses, everything imaginable.

I was also suspecting the engine was locked, starter would just clunk and squeal. Last thing I wanted was to get in and find it needed more than a starter!

And then there are the inboard marine engines! Horror stories too graphic for this forum! LOL
 
I had one short out like that once. Filled the cab of the truck with smoke so fast I couldn't see to pull over. Was probably going 50+ at the time.
 
The worst I have seen is on the 78 Eldorado I got this spring. I know it has a starter but I have yet to see it. The ignition switch would not turn and I was hoping to short the solenoid and start it that way. No chance from top side or underneath. Turned out the ignition switch needed replacing and its fine now. Still it gets parked with the battery disconnected just in case.
 
I knew it would take a lot of amps to generate that much heat.
Never thunk it was a dead short.
Thank for the update.
 
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