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Old 12-05-2012, 11:41 PM
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Starter heat soak issues!

After about a year of never having the problem, I am suddenly getting starter issues. I am getting heat soak that is really causing headaches! I have replaced the starter at least twice and still, any time the temp gets above 160 degrees, it will not turn over.
Am I just getting a run of bad starters, or is there another issue I need to look at?
Old 12-06-2012, 06:00 AM
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Re: Starter heat soak issues!

Originally Posted by micktroup2
any time the temp gets above 160 degrees, it will not turn over.
Try a starter heat shield
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-3678/
or insulate the starter with a heat blanket.

If that doesn't work you can always go the remote solenoid way that guys use to cure SBC hot soak problems
https://www.thirdgen.org/solenoid
http://www.novaresource.org/starter.htm
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...x/viewall.html
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...-_no_hot_start
Old 12-08-2012, 08:27 PM
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Re: Starter heat soak issues!

i had this problem. i think the problem is the relay thats part of the vats system.anyway i wired in a ford solinold in and never had a problem since.
Old 12-08-2012, 11:48 PM
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Re: Starter heat soak issues!

Had the same problem with my 86 IROC. I installed a mini-starter, forget which brand, but that cured my heatsoak problem and starter starts car everytime no matter how long ive been running the car.
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