I have a new starter coming on Monday. I'll do that with the new starter because it is a giant PIA to get to the bottom nut of the starter. You cannot get to it with your fingers or a socket. You have to use a crows foot.
I still have another major problem though. I am getting 12 volts to...
For clarity: When I tried to jump the starter I bridged the big post on the starter (solenoid) to the "s" terminal. Nothing. Next I hooked up jumper cables to my truck and to the tractor battery and did the same thing. Nothing. Next I went straight from my truck to the big post on the...
That makes sense. When I tried the starter when it was on the machine I brought 14.5 volts to the starter from my battery directly via jumper cables. The starter wouldn't even spin a little. Is it possible the internals of the starter were shorting out inside the starter?
That battery started my diesel truck by itself and my truck has two batteries. That was how I loade tested it. The battery is fine.
If the cables between battery and starter measure the same voltage, how can the cable be bad? Not trying to argue but I don't understand what you're saying.
Brand new battery and brand new negative cable. I tested them for continuity just to be sure. When I tried jumping the starter from my truck, the positive on the starter, alternator and battery all measured at 14.5 volts.