Dual batteries???
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Dual batteries???
i have a 1984 bronco with a new 351w. anyway since i put this motor in i have went through 2 batteries. they constantly die. anyway im driving down the road yesterday and i pullover and shut it off for a minute. i went to start it and it just barely fired. i got home and let the motor cool. i started it up and it turned over like a new batterie. so im not sure if whats going on. i was wondering if running dual batteries would help to crank it over when its hot? im lost here so any input would help thanks guys
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Have you checked all of youre grounds? Have you done a voltage draw test? If you do go to two batteries, you will drain two batteries. You really have to fix the problem. The dual battery will just become a large expense IMO.
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i have headers and the starter is fairly close to them
so if that is the case to i just use a heat shield for the starter or header wrap maybe?
what would be the best solution? and thatnks for your help
so if that is the case to i just use a heat shield for the starter or header wrap maybe?
what would be the best solution? and thatnks for your help
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The best way to go is if you have about 150 or 200 bucks to spend. You can go to a perminent magnet gear reduction starter. Also known as a Ford PMGR starter. Since this starter uses perminent magnets in stead of normal coils, it can take the heat and draws less amps from the battery.
You can check with these guys.
http://tswf.com/tie/
I worked for these guy for about 2 years and they are the best shop atleast in San Antonio, TX
You can check with these guys.
http://tswf.com/tie/
I worked for these guy for about 2 years and they are the best shop atleast in San Antonio, TX
Last edited by BroncoRoadKill; Dec 15, 2003 at 10:16 PM.
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I don't have headers on mine, but use to have Cammaro with 475HP 350 in it. What I did is took the sol. wire off and made a connector out of 1/8 copper. The connector goes from the starter pos. stud and to the sol. stud. What I have found is the starter sol. heats up at stud and the small wire cannot flow enough amps to pull sol. in.
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