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The engine is actually in a motorhome, original dodge chassy. I bought it knowing from the owner that the solenoid was bad in the starter. So I changed it, and hooked it back up and tried to start, nothing. Would not crank. So I went underneath, with the key in the on position, and touched the posts together with a screwdriver, it sparked like a mother but would not engage the starter.



Now all I have for connection is a thick rubber cable with two rings at the end, small one and a big one, that connect to the starter. So its pretty hard to mix it up. I know i put it back on right. So I figured bad solenoid in the new starter. So I returned it and bought another, put it in. This time it did crank and almost started it, but when I went to turn it again, nothing. It only worked once. I tried to connect the posts underneath and it almost turned it once but didn't completely engage. Any clues at all what could be going on? The battery seems to be giving plenty of juice...