Tip if you have starter problem when hot

[jimbucks]

My '69 with headers was plagued with starter problems once the engine was hot. The starter is so close to the headers, the heat would affect the starter so that it would not produce any juice after the car was shut off. I would typically have to wait about half an hour before the car would restart. Replacing with stock GM starters (even the Heavy Duty ones) was NOT a solution.

After many years trying to solve this problem, a "hot-rod" shop put a Honda (yikes!) racing starter on my car and the problem has been solved ever since.

Thought I'd pass this tip along to anyone who may be experiencing such a problem. Or if you putting on headers take note of this issue in advance to save you time and frustration.

Happy Vetting.

 

[bossvette]

another hot rodder trick is to mount a "ford" solenoid on the firewall and hot wire the chevy starter.

 

[JonM]

A heat sheild will also help.

 

[jimbucks]

A heat shield MIGHT work. On my car there was no room at all - about 1/16" between the starter and the headers.

 

[Space Cowboy]

I bought a heat blanket from Ecklers and it solved my heat soak problem and starts up like a charm every time... even hot. Nice cheap investment!

 

[MaineShark]

another hot rodder trick is to mount a "ford" solenoid on the firewall and hot wire the chevy starter.

I've been thinking of doing this. Much as I hate to admit it, I think the General really messed up by not doing the separate solenoid thing. It just makes more sense.

Joe

 

[mrvette]

OK, to me I think the easiest solution is to cut the header pipes and bend the stack to move the collector away from the starter about one inch minimum clearance....and cure the problem at the source...the header mfgr or an accident bent the headers wrong....

GENE