Great ! :-( But I'm going to replace the headers soon anyway & hopfully get some that gives more clearance (Hedman?)
Thanks for the warning! Pelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 12:58 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Problems mounting "mini" starter?? > Pelle, be careful with heat wrap on the headers. It will void most if not > all mfg. warranties because it will cause rust very fast and very bad. > > Brian > > > >From: "Pelle Andersson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: [Chevelle-list] Problems mounting "mini" starter?? > >Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:55:25 +0200 > > > >I just left my car to a local shop to mount the new "mini" starter (I've > >got > >no lift)& it proved to be even closer to the headers than the original > >one!!?? > >So they simply put the old one back until I talked to the retailer & > >they said that the combination Chevy 402'' & Hooker Competition Headers > >made > >a modification to the collector unavoidable & that i have to put heat > >bandages around the starter & the headers. I've rotated the starter to the > >maximum inner position & then its approx 1mm from the headers! > >My impression was that a mini starter would give me more clearance from the > >headers!? > > > >Anyone recognize this? > > > > > >Best Regards > >Pelle > >************************************************* > >Chevelle Gearheads > >http://hem.bredband.net/gearheads/ > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee� > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > >

