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Originally Posted by Jammer

I have a 1989 HJ61 with the 12ht in it. normally it starts with no problems but today it was acting up. I started it in the morning, no problems, then while out running errands with the family we stoppped at a couple of stores and while stopped I kept the radio on. after a couple of stops like this, it would chug a bit and then turn over. not start right away. then, later in the day, i had to go out again and it did the same thing. it would try to turn over and not, then it would turn over. i should mention, after it started, the battery indicator was in the normal range. any ideas what it could be?

thanks in advance.

Do you mean the starter motor was cranking the engine too slow?
If so, it sounds like low voltage from bad terminals/connections or your starter is dying or needs new contacts.
The battery meter would be in the normal range once it started provided the alternator was charging properly.