[urq] RE : Intermittent no start

[Ado Sigal]

IME, the problem is the plastic double spaded connector. Its corrosion 
and exposure to the heat from turbo, is more of the problem than the 
starter. Relaying it its a good move, although bit involved, but that 
connection needs to be examined (repaired) and heat sleeve protected.

Regards,

Ado

Louis-Alain Richard wrote:

>You know what, the OEM heat shield is already there, and I've managed to
>recreate the oil filters heat shield (which also protects the starter)
>last week when I installed the oil lines to the turbo. So I am wondering
>if it is really heat related; both times, I was driving 60 mph since a
>while and I stopped for a coffee. Thinking of it, these runs were the
>last "long runs" I did... So maybe the heat is transferred from the
>block not from the turbo. 
> 
> Louis-Alain
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>De : djdawson2 at aol.com [mailto:djdawson2 at aol.com] 
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>This seems to be a trait of the "big bertha" starter.  I just recently
>bought an '83, and it does exactly the same thing.  Heat is the culprit.
>As I see it, you have 2 options... either replace bertha with the newer
>small starter, or install some heat shielding over the solenoid.
>Jumping the solenoid will make it work, but that isn't exactly a real
>solution.
> 
>Dave
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