[urq] Hot Start/Thermal wrap

[Andrew B]

I tried that...in fact, it may have been a cause of the problem.  My
old battery died (never had a hot start issue).  I swapped in a new
one, the biggest I could find that could fit in the bucket, and now it
won't start when hot.  The battery was new in February.  Therefore, I
doubt that is the problem.  I'll continue going through the wiring to
see if there's any corrosion or anything.

On 6/8/05, Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Andrew,
> I had some of your problems and no doubt a portion heat related, but you
> have to ask/answer why adding voltage with a jump, defeats a heat sink
> problem?  (is your solonoid bad, 12V lead to starter weak etc?) I wrapped my
> down pipe in header wrap, to keep starter and motor mount somewhat cooler.
> What seemed to help more was a new battery, no more problems!  Already went
> the starter route et al. (at 800+CA and 700+ CCA and $40 from WalMart, much
> better than stock and earlier replacement)
> good luck,
> Mike
> 
> From: Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> Subject: [urq] Hot Start/Thermal wrap
> 
> Just removed my downpipe...well, as much as I can with everything
> still in the car.  I'm having fairly regular hot start problems.  When
> it's hot outside, and I drive hard or in stop and go, the car won't
> turn over.  With a jump, it starts fine.  Thanks to somebody's
> suggestion, I'm assuming that it's the starter absorbing heat...so I
> figured I would wrap the exhaust with one of those thermal wraps to
> help keep temperatures down, and maybe vent the hood, but that's way
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> -Andrew
> 
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