Quick disconnect battery terminal bolts

[LarryB]

Check these out! I'm putting them on my 12valve. They're all stainless steel and have a cam-lock handle. just a flip and they're off. This way if my starter ever sticks on I'm ready.

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[illflem]

What are we supposed to think when the guy who cures all our starter ills worries about his starter sticking?

 

[kboettcher]

Actually my starter has stuck on twice in the last 2 months. I just quickly shut the truck off and start it again and it was fine. what would be causing that? Is it the plunger sticking maybe? Guess I should get the update kit and get it over with, eh?

 

[parcher]

Where do I get a set of these bolts? They'd be cool on my drag car.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Originally posted by illflem

What are we supposed to think when the guy who cures all our starter ills worries about his starter sticking?

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[LarryB]

LOL

OK OK, I'm not really worried.

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But now I'm REALLY not worried!

 

[LarryB]

Originally posted by kboettcher

Actually my starter has stuck on twice in the last 2 months. I just quickly shut the truck off and start it again and it was fine. what would be causing that? Is it the plunger sticking maybe? Guess I should get the update kit and get it over with, eh?

Yes the worn contacts are causing the plunger to stick. Turning off the key works with a 24valve. If you have a P7100 pump you best be ready to disconnect the batteries if you forego the new starter contacts. A stuck starter backfeeds to the fuel shutdown solenoid causing the engine to continue running even when the key is turned off. The shutdown solenoid then can quickly overheat to the point of failure. $$$$$$$$

 

[SMorneau]

I just noticed these in a catalog from Waytek. They had some other nifty stuff like 60amp inline blade fuse holders and weather pack connector components. They are at www.waytekwire.com



If your going to do a panic disconnect at the batteries shouldn't the cams be on the negative terminals. I don't know about you but I don't like arc welding under panic conditions.

 

[LarryB]

I was under the impression that the reason one is supposed to disconnect the negative jumper cable first is not to prevent arcing from the battery post but to prevent real problems if one was to drop the positive jumper cable clamp onto the grounded surface. By disconnecting the negative jumper first this danger is eliminated.



Regarding the battery terminals, if the starter is drawing power from the battery I believe you may get the same bit of arcing no matter where you break the circuit, pos or neg terminal.



Of course when you consider that with dual batteries the positive battery cable is still energized by the other battery, this is a good point. Dropping the still hot cable end onto a grounded surface may cause some additional excitement.