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Old 05-25-2018, 11:29 PM   #8
derbydave
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Originally Posted by ndmuscutt View Post

So, I'm not a good electrician, but I'm going to venture a guess: The short is in the starter and the starter needs to be replaced. The starter will turn over a couple times if it's cold. But after it gets a little heat, something inside shorts. That's my guess. But I'm only guessing. I'm all ears for your input.

Thanks guys.
It sounds like to me you found your culprit. I would remove the starter and bench test it. You should be able to tell if it shorts or draws excessive current.
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