starter problems

[hal 1]

Hi
I'm having a problem with my Sierra based kit, it's a 2 ltr automatic, pinto.
When it's hot, after a run, it won't start again until it's cooled down, this can take some time.
I've been thinking of using some exhaust wrap where the exhaust is closest to the starter, having read some reviews about it there seems to be different opinions as to whether it's a good idea, hot spots, rotting pipe etc, has anyone experienced anything like this and if so how did you cure it ?

Thanks in advance
Hal

[hal 1]

Thanks for those suggestions, I'll try testing the voltage and if it's OK the separate cable sounds a good idea.
Thanks again

[hal 1]

Sorry about that, when it's hot, after a run, when I try to start it there's nothing at all, the ignition lights are on but doesn't turn over, no clicking of any sort just nothing.
Other ideas are to strip and clean/grease things, starter is recon but previous one was same.

Hal

[hal 1]

Well, it looks like my best bet is to do the cleaning and make sure all the earth's are secure.

Thanks for all the help.
Hal

Edited by hal 1 on Sunday 26th July 17:51

[hal 1]

That looks excellent, a great idea, I'll get some of that wrap and do that.
So it might be something to do with fibreglass engine bay ? I know there's less room in my kit than in a Sierra so sounds likely

Thanks for that
Hal

[hal 1]

I've just stripped down the starter motor, it was a reconditioned one a few years back but has very few miles on it, less than 3000, it's in good nick without any signs of wear, I still cleaned everything and put new grease in.
The old starter behaved exactly the same, I hoped that replacing it would eliminate the starting issue but of course it didn't, it was changed for another reason.
I'm pretty sure it isn't the starter at fault.

I did have a heat shield in, when I built the car I thought at the time that the starter and exhaust were very close, however this wasn't very large and probably wasn't much use.

I've cleaned the wiring connectors to try and rule those out.

What I think I will do now is wrap the exhaust, put some on the starter/solenoid and replace the heat shield, maybe a larger one ?
And of course hope for the best ☺

Thanks for the input
Hal

[hal 1]

Thanks for that guzzler, I'll let you know how I get on, might be a week or so, depends on weather.

Thanks again for all input
Hal

[hal 1]

UPDATE!!
Hi
Just been out for a run to get the engine hot, went quite a few miles, similar to the other week, on return switched off, left for a minute, Started !!, tried again, same again, left for about 5 mins and same result, .

So it looks as if i might have solved the problem.
I'd taken out the starter, cleaned it, greased it.
Replaced all the wire connections on the solenoid, cleaning the bare wires as i did.
Lagged the exhaust pipe where it's nearest to the starter, lagged the solenoid and replaced the heat shield, which was a tight fit between the two.

So for now it looks ok, hopefully it will stay that way.

Thanks for everyone's help

Hal