Mini-starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Fairfield PA
I also bought one from ebay for $130, it was from member HotRodder. It maybe the same guy you bought yours from. I just started to use it had it works great!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Fairfield PA
The battery was new when the problem started getting annoying. Not only that, the car starts GREAT when it's cold. Maybe a full revolution, and it's firing. After I go for a drive...and shut it down and get back in...it really strains to turn over. If it sits for another 30 minutes to an hour...it starts great again. I've had the carb rebuilt and then changed in the midst of all that and that didn't solve anything. Not a fuel problem. I went through a few different alternator applications trying to keep up with all the electric components I was adding, and I never solved it that way either. It seemed, when I had this problem in an old Dodge truck, that when I switched from a new can starter to a new mini starter...the problem stopped. I just don't get it if it's not the starter getting hot and not wanting to turn the motor.
You can try a heat sheild. Could be just a $14 fix.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Safety Car
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
That's a little scary...not knowing who made it or if it was even born in this country. I have no doubt it works great turning your high compression motor. I just wonder how long it'll last...as that's the downfall for cheap starters.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 313
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From: Fairfield PA
Thats true, it was only $130 so if it dies early so what. If it does die I will cough up the cash for a good one. I would imagine it is probaly the same quality as the catalog brand names like Summit or Jegs.
