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Old Sep 3, 2019 | 01:35 PM
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1979 Corvette L82 engine with headers doesn’t like to turn over when engine is hot. Cooled engine turns over and cranks. I’ve replaced starter and battery...any suggestions.
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Old Sep 7, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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summit sells some heat wrap w.clamps works great.
Or get a mini starter thats clockable...you can even have the solenoid upside down no more problems.
They sell the metal heat shields not sure I like em but they do the trick.
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Check battery cables. If they say copper clad aluminum get new cables . original cables were copper clad aluminum .
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..and check your grounds. They are needed ; block to frame, block to battery, frame to battery,...etc...
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How about your timing? What's it set at? If it's too far advanced you'll have the exact problem you are experiencing. Run until it's hot and doesn't want to crank and rotate your distributor a bit and see if that cures it. Good luck 👍
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