My '68's hot start issue is a little different. My starter always cranks strong and starts the engine well when cold. But when hot, I get kind of a half try, one-spin "umpf" from the starter. But 99.99% of the time my car starts right up with that. (all stock, everything)
I can tell that if the engine did not fire from this single, one-spin try, I'd be SOL. Whenever the car is allowed to cool down, the starter always spins like it would start a 747.
I wouldn't think this is a battery issue because it always seems to have tons of cca even after sitting for weeks at a time.
As an aside, I NEVER had this issue prior to pulling the engine for a rebuild two years ago. It was an issue immediately after the rebuild. I did not rebuild the starter at that time. Ideas?
Hi-jack over:
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
