Won't Fire - Need Help!

67Dart273 said

They are the so called "mini starter" and as an "old" guy (I'm 65, and owned my first Mopar in 1970) the "minis" are a LOT better starter. They draw less current and crank just about any engine you put them on. Just ask for a starter out of a mid 90's Dakota 318 / 5.2

See, they don't have wire would fields. They have permanent magnet fields. It's like Listerine. I love to hate it twice a day, or whatever that ad used to say. I hate the tinny sound, love how they crank, LOL

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Ah... Got it. Yeah, I've used the mini-starters on my Duster and have always had good luck. R&R is much easier and provide much better header clearance! Ordered a remanufactured replacement from Pep Boys once and got the "Big" starter, decided to install the mini-starter instead... Had it laying around and figured it should be better than the one that was on the 318 pulled from the Barracuda.. What a mistake!

Okay, will probably break down and order a new mini-starter... Thanks again for all your help!!!

Curt