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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike Woodman" data-source="post: 77551" data-attributes="member: 10992"><p>I'm wondering if Glenn or any others have trouble with starter motors not being able to start the Melroe 5 and 600s. I've got everything done on my 500, new pump, 20 hp Onan correct tires etc. I ran it out back to re attatch the bucket and the starter motor dragged bad. Advance auto checked the truck size 1000 cca batt and said it was fine. I put the batt back in and it cranked real slow and the starter motor crapped the bed with a nice little plume of smoke. I have a new one on order but I'm wondering if the starter is too small to crank the motor, pullies and the chain drive all at once. I could if I had to, rig up a pulley tensioner of sorts. BTW how tight is your drive belt. I did check and I can turn the jack shaft easily with a pipe wrench. Regards</p></blockquote><p></p>