hey guys

I got what i hope is a quick question, when my 406 gets up to operating temp,when i shut it off and go to restart it it wont do anything it tries to crank once if luicky then thats it,all ignition is solenoid cables etc, i was wondering if this sounded more of a battery or starter problem to you guys the battery is semi new 2 yrs old and 950ca should i go bigger battery? new starter?its kinda embarrasing lol, also timing is correct,,any ideas would be much appreciated!

 

Still got the stock starter?

 

Mini starter
Heat shield // wrap
Ford style solinoid mounted away from heat

Some ideas anyway

 

If i had to guess without being there i would say the starter is on it's way out. Could it be vapor locking though is also something to look into.

 

Google SBC "hot start " problem ;
a well documented problem ,heat soak of the starter solenoid ,

As t-top havoc notes ,a remote solenoid usually solves it


http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te..._no_start_fix/

http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Articl...tart_Problems/

https://www.thirdgen.org/solenoid

 

yes its a stock 400 starter probably a dumb move on my half, so im gonna with majority says and bite the bullet and get a new mini starter,what kind do you guys recommend? do i go witha metal heat shield to? or starter blanket? thanks for all the help so far guys!!

 

I would be doing the remote solenoid install at the same time

 

I want to know once it gets hot if you can turn it over by hand.

 

you can turn it over by hand when its hot why you ask??

 

Might want to be careful there. A permanent magnet starter turns into a generator when the engine starts. With the bus bar between the battery cable and solenoid terminal (for the remote solenoid), it'll keep the starter solenoid engaged.

 

when my truck did this, it was the starter ... and i think he asked about turning it over by hand to see if things (like the rings) were getting to tight when it was up to temp

 

I have used a stock starter on my 406 for 9 years without a single problem. I started with a single wrap over the starter and solenoid/ When it got brittle, I put on a new one but just put it over the original. I also have SLP 1 3/4 inch headers on it. I did have a problem like yours on my 90 IROC. After 3 starters in 2 weeks, I found it was a wiring problem. The previous owner removed an alarm system and had a short wire. He spliced in a wire, but it was a lighter gage and would not carry the load when it got hot. Replaced it and no problems for the last 15 years.

 

I run a small flex plate and a stock 96ish corvette mini starter.
Haven't had 1 start issue in 10 years. I even have 1 (coated) hooker super comp header tube that lays on the starter.
It's cheap and easy to rebuild these if it ever needs it.