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Yep, in my '74 914 2.0, I avoided these problems by just changing ALL of the ground straps and starter/battery wires with brand new, heavy duty stuff. I changed the ground strap for the battery negative to the chassis, the ground strap off of the transmission, and the long wire from the battery positive to the starter. Cost about $30 total, and has solved all starting problems.
My brother had a starting problem on his '93 Ford Explorer (total POC, but that's another story!). It turned out that corrosion in the crimped on connector at the battery positive post (the wire that runs from the battery positive to the starter) was the culprit. It was difficult to spot, because from the outside the connector and the wire looked fine. You had to take it apart to see the corrosion. I was surprised to see this on a car that is relatively "new" (its 6 years newer than my newest car!].
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