Topic: Hot start blues
in Forum: C3 Electrical
I would not use the insulated wrap. It can cause some strange moisture related issues. I would suggest eckler's part number 26229, it is what I intend to purchase.
You can also get really good rebuilt starters for much less than $120 bucks. Call around. I bought one at Auto Zone, and returned the core for more money off.
L48, 4 Speed, Dual Exhaust

Had the same problem with my BB ...bought one of those mini starter and haven't had a problem since.
Alan

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1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
Well, more than likely it is the solenoid failing under the heat, however, I once had similar problems years ago with the 76 vett, cruise around and stop somewhere, with nothing when trying to start up again. I could "cross" the solenoid and turn it over, turned out, it was the neutral/safety switch. When it got hot, the contacts would not mate(after getting a new one, i took the old one apart to take a peek under its hood, was tarnished up pretty bad, and the dielectric grease in it was kinda nasty too, probably from being baked over 20 years)... neither in park or in nuetral(its an automatic)..but letting it sit for a little while it would come back to life... sooo not sure which tranny you have. Just throwing out a possibility there, slim possibility, but something to think about.
Good luck
The 76 corvette I just purchased had a starter problem according to
the previous owner. he went thru 3 starters caused by the heat from the headers after they were installed. Solved problem also by
installing a heat shield on the starter


In my experience of watching older brothers and their friends work on cars when I was younger (since I have very little mechanical ability of my own), they always did starter work from underneath.
Buy a creeper (if you don't already have one), crack the doors open a bit, release the tension on the T-tops (if you have them), jack that puppy up in the air and slide on under there. Just remember, starters are heavy!
Good luck!

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ps...If you pull the starter off to do this, I would highly recommend you replace the solenoid while you're there.

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