When hot, my 86 Z28 will sometimes act like it has starter heat soak or too much advance and crank veeeeerrrry slooooowly on the first key turn. If I turn the key back to off, and try to start again, she turns over fast (normal) and fires right up. Is it time for a new starter solenoid, or is my early 70's dizzy sticking with too much advance?

Starter is about a 10-12 year old lifetime warranty Advance auto unit w/ a solenoid heat shield.

Distributor is circa 70's unit with Accel Super HEI, Accel Cap and rotor, Accel ICU, curve kit with 1 light and one medium spring (IIRC), Accel adjustable vacuum can, and a speedway/unilite replacement harness and pickup (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Stock-...ness,1342.html).

Thanks in advance- no pun intended.

 

do you have headers on your engine and is your motor stock?

 

Judging by sig and info, it's a built 305 with headers

 

Correct. Built with headers.

 

Does the cranking speed up when the power is disconnected from the dist?

 

Ill give that a try and let you know.