John You may have gotten an instruction sheet with the new starter, but if not, here is an easy method for shimming it correctly. http://macc.chevelles.net/starter.htm Worked very well for me.
On 10/27/07, Brian Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > John, for temporary use, find a suitable size can (coffee,etc.) and trim > to fit over the starter. This will reflect the heat, it just looks bad. > > Brian > > > Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:52:09 -0700 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter & starter wiring > > > > Thanks Herb, > > > > I think you're right. That would explain why replacing the starter > > fixes the problem for a while. > > > > I have a Flowmaster kit on it and I was thinking while I was poking > > around in there yesterday that the exhaust is very close to the starter. > > > > I'll check on that spring on Monday. Do you happen to have a part > number? > > > > The Ford solenoid does have it's advantages, but I have to move this > > car by Monday or I'll get a ticket. No time for mail order. I'll hold > > onto the info. > > > > Would it help to put some kind of heat tape on the exhaust pipe? > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > Quoting Herb Lumpp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > John, > > > > > > If you're having a hot start problem it's because the exhaust is > cooking the > > > solenoid. There are a couple of ways that I know of to fix this... > > > > > > 1. Replace the solenoid spring with a low tension spring (Chevy > dealer). > > > When the solenoid gets hot it draws too many amps for the battery to > > > support. By using a low tension spring, the hot solenoid can compress > it > > > easier. > > > > > > Or, > > > > > > 2. You can convert your starter to work with a Ford solenoid. MAD > Electric > > > sells the kit... http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/st-1.shtml > > > > > > Have fun and good luck. > > > > > > Herb > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta > > > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:05 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter & starter wiring > > > > > > Thanks. These have been rebuilt starters. They work fine until I try > to > > > start it while hot. The one in July fried when I shut it off to get > gas and > > > tried to restart. The last one fried when I shut it off and then > realized I > > > was not in a legal parking space and tried to restart. > > > > > > I spun the flexplate yesterday and did not see any bad teeth on it. I > am not > > > using any shims. However, I have to question whether it could be a > physical > > > problem like that because the thing that seems to be fatal is trying > to > > > start it when hot. Also, changing the starter seems to fix the > problem. > > > > > > I'm also wondering if pulling current directly off of the battery is > sending > > > too much amperage to the starter. Don't know enough about electricity > to > > > know if that's possible. I always thought that a thing would only draw > as > > > much as it can draw, and there is no such thing as too much available > > > amperage. > > > > > > Of course this always has to be fixed when it's raining. I'll be > buying > > > another starter today and I'll let you know what happens, other than > me > > > getting wet. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > > > >> In a message dated 10/26/2007 3:22:20 PM Central Daylight Time, > > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> > > >> > > >>> I'm having some bad luck w/ starters > > >> > > >> what brand is the starter?? i have had that happen with rebuilt ones, > i > > >> switched (actually the store where i bought them "upgraded" me to a > > >> A/C after i > > >> brought about 6 of the others back) to a new A/C brand and everything > > >> was ok > > >> > > >> Harlan > > >> > > >> > > >> ************************************** > > >> See what's new at > > >> http://www.aol.com > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! Get > 'em!<http://www.reallivemoms.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us> > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
