1991 Chevrolet Van 4 3 V6 New Starter 800 Cca Battery Slow Turning Over

1991 CHEVROLET VAN
189,000 MILES
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4.3 V6 New starter, new 800 CCA battery. It was slow turning over and the battery was an old one so replaced it. Was tested first and needed to be. So, no change. Replaced cables. No change. New startert today and still the same problem. Turns over like the battery is low. But it is not. What else can cause the motor to turn over slowly instead of spinning right over?
Feb 7, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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Corroded battery cables the ends and sometimes under the insulation battery acid leaks down the cables.Have you made sure the battery cables are clean and tight?
Feb 7, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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These are new cables
Feb 7, 2013 at 9:33 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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DAT'S MY #1 ANSWER TOO

SEE MY LINK

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1996-chevrolet-tahoe-wont-start-sounds-dead-battery-jumpbox-get-same-reults

I'D RULE THAT STUFF IN MY LINK OUT COMPLETELY BEFORE TRYING OTHER STUFF

OTHER THINGS I CAN THINK OF IS

..........CABLE GAUGE IS TOO SMALL

..........INCORRECT STARTER

..........NEW BAD STARTER

.........STARTER TEETH TOO CLOSE TO FLYWHEEL....SHIMMING MAY HELP http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Form&langId=-1&searchTerm=starter+shim&vehicleIdSearch=20777&searchedFrom=header

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Feb 8, 2013 at 2:28 AM
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Also see if the engine turns over freely by hand.
Feb 8, 2013 at 2:39 AM
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