arrived from Italy recently, thanks Campana!
Having sleuthed our way to the cable as the culprit for the starting problems, I was really looking forward to getting this installed into the car.
The old one was completely drenched in 34 years of oil, grease and road grime, and showed signs of corrosion.
A little bit of adjusting at the starter motor end and we’re ready to go (unfortunately some of the grime from the old cable managed to escape and attach itself to the new one):
Maserati decided in classic Italian tradition to mount the starter motor on the passenger’s (right) side of the engine, whereas the ‘standard’ Chrysler/Mopar placement is on the driver’s (left) side. Since the cable connectors are on the outer side of the starter motor, this arrangement works pretty well, although it is a tight fit to get the locking washers and nuts on and tightened down. Removing the tire helps.
I probably don’t want to know, but suspect that the brake line heat shield is lined with asbestos. Sure looks and acts like it. Yuck. Of course I managed to dislodge half of it while removing and refitting the cables.
Drumroll…….
Turn key……
Click click đ
Well, sh*t.