Hot Start Problems...
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Hot Start Problems...
Hey guys, ive been having a wierd problem with my 79 f-150 (400ci) lately. it will start up just fine but after fully heating up, if i turn it off and try to start it again within an hour or so, it turns over EXTREMELY slowly and sometimes not at all. when it does this all i have to do is get a jump start and then it turns over beautifuly. i figured it was the starter and replaced it but it didnt help. i also took apart every wire and cable in the starting system and thuroughly cleaned them, no dice. someone told me they thought it could be the battery, but that didnt really make sense because it always turns over really fast after it's sat and completely cooled down. one thing i noticed is that the starter does get really hot...to the point that i cant keep my fingers on it without getting burned, is this normal? if not, what could be causing this? it used to work just fine and it still has the stock exhaust manifolds and pipes...could it be bad timing or an overly rich or lean condition? any thoughts? thanks in advance for any help.
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Joined: Apr 2001
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hey 79 You need to make sure you have good grounds battery to engine battery to body and engine to body if you have these already make sure they are clean and tight that means taking the cable off the block and cleaning underneath it also msake sure your timing is right too much advance will cause some of this worn timing chain ect.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Northern California
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 17-May-01 AT 03:56 AM (EST)[/font][p]The starter might be heat soaked, I'd get a starter blanket from ThermoTec and/or make a steel shield to protect it from the exhaust heat. I use both the steel shield and the starter blanket but I have header that run close to the starter. I'd also confirm the timming, too advance makes it hard to start, then I'd check the temp of the ground wires and check for proper ground.
Use a digital guage to check for a voltage drop and proper ground.
I've also heard that a weak battery will kill a starter, make sure the battery has enough power, I like the 850~900 cca ones myself.
Use a digital guage to check for a voltage drop and proper ground.
I've also heard that a weak battery will kill a starter, make sure the battery has enough power, I like the 850~900 cca ones myself.
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You now join the crowd of us with egg stains on our faces. :-)
John
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66F100s Rule
In the cool still quite of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
