Ryan77

I just bought a replacement starter, since my old starter began to die on me. My question is, the starter didn't start to die until I put headers on the car, making me wonder if the heat caused the problem. The headers are ceramic coated. I figured some heat wrap would be a good preventive measure, what do you guys think?


[Modified by Ryan77, 5:51 PM 2/12/2003]

ry

im no machanic...but i would say no. not unless the starter gets so hot that it starts melting wires internally or something.

ndirishr1

I think this is a chronic problem on C3's. My '68 has gone through several starters in the last 15 years even though it has only been driven about 5,000 miles. I have the stock exhaust but it still gets too hot and after some summer use it eventually starts fading when it is hot. Always started but several times I wasn't sure it would. I bought a wrap for it but didn't put it on because it has a metalic thread in it and I'm afraid of an electrical short.

Michael Tucker

i hate to talk about this because i have not had to put on a starter for over two years :) however i am getting ready to order my jet-hot hooker headers and sidepipes next week.
Mike

Brettmc

Nope. Get a remote solenoid. I have one my big block. My starter always turns over quite well, even in the middle of a 95 degree August day in Mississippi (with 95% humidity)

Ganey

You can get a starter heat shield from Moroso. Rec.!

:cool:

Mystery Machine

I went through 3 starters in as many months...crazy I know! I finally bought a gear reduction starter from Ecklers for a little more than a normal one from any parts store and have had no problems for over six months. BTW - I have ceramic coated headers too!

MN-Brent

The mini starter is one possible answer since it should increase the distance from the header. If my starter goes out, thats what I'll use next.

Brent.....

norvalwilhelm

I have the mini starter and it is no further from the headers then the stock starter. As stated earlier it is not a starter problem but a solenoid problem. Shorting out the stock solenoid and installing a cheap remote solenoid solves the problem. A cheap $10 FORD starter solenoid from the dealer will solve the problem.
I always wonder if wrapping the starter keeps heat out how about it also holding the heat in after it has had a chance to heat soak?

Ryan77

I just bought one of these from Jeg's as the local parts stores had nothing. It was only $23.........

SAMMAN

I tried the heat wrap when l had heat soak starter problems. Definetly does not work, waste of money. My problem was solved with a mini starter.

Stewart's74

I bought the heat shield from Jeg's. Solved my problem. My starter is 29 years old too!