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Pete,
What in the world does need have to do with anything? We are
car nuts. We want to spend money on things we want on our cars. Don't go trying
to invoke common sense in to the mix. It don't fit. Jeez, I hope my wife doesn't
read your post.
Mike
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Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 11:37
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list]
Starter
In a message dated 9/3/2003 9:33:33 AM Eastern Daylight
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writes:
Why are you going with a mini starter? heat soak, bad
starter,
or just not enuff juice! Are you running a stock one
now?
I was going to post this when I first signed
up but was shy I guess........
On one of my 64 Chevelles I used to have
problems with the starter not kicking in.
This was all from engine heat and
30 yr old (at the time) wiring.
It was a 6 cyl so the headers were on the
other side of engine so no blaming them!
I bought a Chrysler starter relay
which looks like a heavy duty version of a GM horn relay.
Sorry no part
number and there were several variations, but figure mid 70's. (Find an old
parts guy)
Mine has a 5/16" stud for incoming current, #10 or 12 screw for
outgoing, and a blade terminal for the actuating voltage. (plus a mounting
bracket built in)
Pretty simple on a six cylinder as I could mount it on
starter end bolt.
I took the current from the pos. battery cable post on
solenoid, ran outgoing from relay to where original wire from ign switch use
to hook on to solenoid, snip terminal off original wire and replace with
female blade terminal and plug onto relay.
Now all original circuit has to
do is energize relay and the juice for solenoid only has to go through about
6" of wire instead of tortuous path through marginal sized original
wiring.
Be sure to clean mounting surface and use a toothed lockwasher to
ensure grounding of relay. (or relay won't actuate)
Hope this helps. Has
worked great for me.
IMHO I think a lot of you don't need high dollar
starters.
The above and decent sized starter cables (as in heavier than
OEM) help a lot.
Most of my ailments when using a 64 for everyday use were
electrical in nature.
Anybody else feel that way?
Pete Geurds
64
Malibu SS
64 Malibu 4 door
64 Chevelle 2 dr wagon
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