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Old May 28, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Starter slow when hot

Starter works fine when engine is cold.
When engine is hot, barely turns it over, but eventually starts.
New battery; so that is not the problem.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Car: '84 Z28
Engine: 383 Stroker
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Re: Starter slow when hot

How close does your exhaust run to your starter? My LT headers run right next to my starter and if I drive for a bit I usually have to let it cool down before I can try and start it. While looking around for solutions a guy at Jeg's told me to swap a ford solenoid to it and that would keep it away from the exhaust and working better. I'm going to see if I can't get some header wrap and maybe fab up some sort of shield for it first but I might be looking more into the method he went with. Said he had a BB running 9's on the spray and with that setup it turned over no problem no matter the situation. Let me know what you do and how it works.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Re: Starter slow when hot

Classic starter heat soak. In most cases they do not turn at all, and a tap with a wrench or hammer usually motivates it. I would definitely think about removing that boat anchor of a stock starter and put in a high torque mini starter. The size/weight difference alone is worth it, and it will sit farther away from hot exhaust components. Swapped to one myself for the very same problem you are having

Will
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Re: Starter slow when hot

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Hey, Will, where did you get the "high torque mini starter"?
C
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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Re: Starter slow when hot

Most parts places will have them, I have a hitachi mini starter, but there are many brands, Just tell them you want a mini starter for a small block chevy.Also check summit
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