On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:07 -0700, Oren wrote:


I read the thread and I also thought about the starter. Called a
"dragging starter"?. It may need new bushings or other work. I've bad
problems with car starters that were shorting out.

Perhaps pull the starter and jumper to the battery and see if she
spins nicety-nice.

YMMV

Thanks for reply. I'll do these things when I can do it between
mowings and after I work more on my A/C.

Duke