So far I've cleaned the battery contacts, the starter relay contacts, and the starter contact. I put a little dielectric grease on each for good luck, but perhaps thats a no-no on the high voltage side? (Apparently the starter gets it's ground via mounting surfaces?)
With a fully charged battery (according to the trickle charger indicator) the engine spins over a few times, then the starter relay makes that bumblebee on crack buzzing noise. I could be flooded as well, as I was adjusting a new set of throttle cables, but the engine doesn't spin very long before the bumble bee gets all uppity, say 2 to 3 seconds of cranking.
The Westco battery was purchased new in November of 06. I don't see a date code stamped on it so I don't know it's DOB. I do believe the Westco was made in a recycled case, as the bottom of it was worn on day one, for whatever that's worth.
I haven't gone through the Haynes manual prescribed starter relay VOM test procedure yet.
I suppose I'm up to buying a battery, unless someone has more tips.
Thanks
