2pg Starter-Relay upgrade

[pachanga90]

Does anyone know the amp-rating of the stock Marathon Starter-Relays?I can get some units used on electric salt-spreaders,that are rated 80-100amp.I've been using Fisher snow-plow relays but they aren't up to a hard mud-run,other than that the relay was in there 3 yrs.,but It quit last week,I replaced it,and the new one did not like a 1/2hr mud-bog pounding,it overheated,shut-down and wouldn't start for 5 min. or so.The plow-relays are a constant-duty unit but not much amperage duty-cycle.

[BrewCityMusic]

sounds like you just got unlucky, Amigo - the solenoid I bought from Buggies last year (although a little different than the stock one wiring-wise but no biggie) was like $28 if I recall, and has seen extended abuse in rain, water, snow, slushy crap, more snow (this is Wisconsin, hahaha) and yes, even it's fair share of mud - without a hitch.

Seriously - this thing has been literally packed with snow, ice, water, etc and hasn't failed me one time

[pachanga90]

The relay stayed dry,that wasn't the issue.It overheated from lugging it down for so long.I had the pedal on the floor for almost a half-hour.After it sat a bit it worked again.I just want to find the amp-rating so that I have a starting-point for what to buy,cause i definitely want to upgrade it.