Hi John, Sorry, but no joy on the spring part number. I thought I had it written down somewhere but it appears to have disappeared. I'm pretty sure this subject has been covered over the years so I would bet you could search the archives for the part number.
Herb -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 11:52 AM 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 >> > > > > > >
