[fleetlines]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

Some of the known issues for a slow crank are:

* Bad battery cables and/or connections
* Inadequate grounding
* Low capacity battery
* Sluggish or bad starter
* Bad or improperly adjusted ACR
* Incorrect motor oil
* Incorrect Hydro Fluid or needs changing

That's what I needed, a list of possible causes. I didn't change the Hy-Tran or filter yet but I do have them here. I could see the exhaust valve lift for the ACR but I just have flat feeler gauges in that range so I can't really check it right. I've just about convinced myself it's the starter even though that would mean both of them I have here are no good. I was wanting to hold off on changing the Hy-Tran out till it runs right again as I've never done it before. The starter is what I see as most likely cause for intermittent slow cranking. At least I now know it's likely one of these three being the root to my whoas. Thanks R Bedell.
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