[Jason Pittenger]

Wait, the starter positive lead may always show continuity to ground. They're designed to pull a high load. 100A at 12V is only 0.12 ohms. Most handheld testers are going to indicate continuity with 0.12 ohms. Some cheap meters have nearly 0.1 ohms just in the leads. The proper way to check a short to ground with a starter would be to measure the current it draws.

Unfortunately, the manual doesn't list what the normal current is, so I don't have anything to go by.

 

[Spockster]

I think he did come with 120 amp draw at the starter.

Edit... Seems like the draw should be a bit higher. Closer to 200?

 

[JonathanP]

You're welcome, keep us posted.

Well it turns out it was the engine ground, the cable was halfway broken at some part 🤣

 

[Spockster]

Well it turns out it was the engine ground, the cable was halfway broken at some part 🤣

Wasn't getting enough amps.

 

[earlst61]

Could be a short in armature windings. Put an amp meter on the starter wire and check amp draw.