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Well I think my starter, solenoid or both is/are going bad. Meaning after a long… hot… ride, it just won’t start just buzzes like a solenoid. After it cools down it starts right up (about two beers). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
On my old 289 Cobra jet, I just raised the hood and whacked it with a hammer – worked every time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Should I replace the solenoid, get a new starter, or just bring more beer. If I get a new starter any recommendations on what type should I get? I have heard about more HP starters, smaller, stock, etc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Regards, James |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 ![]() |
The heat builds up resistance in a poor connection. In a cheby starter it can be the washer that makes contact when the solenoid engages. It can be as simple as a bad terminal connection in the positive or negative lines to the starter. Sometimes when you change out the starter you "fix" the bad connection. It also can be a worn or dirty solenoid plunger and it's dragging in it's bore or the brushes aren't seated on the armature and the hammer technique works. It can be the old vw problem of toooo long of a 12v path to the solenoid from the ignition switch and a relay kit will fix the weak voltage from the ignition switch to the starter. In the 60's we used a horn relay and mounted it by the battery under the seat to make a short circuit from the battery to the starter and put the wire from the ignition start on the relay to energize the relay which in turn closed it's large contacts and provided 12vdc to the starter from the battery. A good fix for old technology or worn ignition switches.
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