Post the part number. I have several good stock starters in my attic that might become usable with that change. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Start Problem
> At 08:39 AM 4/18/2004, you wrote: > > >Thanks Guys- I'd pull the headers off in a heartbeat > >if they didn't sound so damn good.. 8^] > > > >I will try the new starter and see how we do w/that. > > > >Jim > ================================ > Before even thinking about replacing the starter I would open my wallet and > fork > over about 5 bucks to your local chevy dealer for a new lighter weight > solenoid spring... > > I have the A/C Delco part number for the spring in the garage if anyone is > interested... > > All I can say is that I have only ran into 2 individual cars that the > replacing the spring alone > has not cured the problem... COMPLETELY ! > > My Chevelle and 2 of my Corvettes now have this light weight spring and I > have never had the > hot start problem again.... > > Principal is simple.... spring compresses with a lot less force therefore > it does not require nearly as much "electrical power" ... > > Bob Griffiths > 68 SS 396 Chevelle (clone but I don't give a darn) > 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.634 / Virus Database: 406 - Release Date: 3/18/2004 >
