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I feel
the same way Mike. How's that Elky runnin'? Have you and Herb recovered from all
that Power Tourin'?
John L.
ACES #5597
70 LS5 TRIBUTE
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
----- Original Message -----
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
Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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