header hitting starter

j's69stang · 12-19-2000, 10:17 PM

has anyone ever had any problem with there starter getting too hot b/c the header is to close to the starter?

Jaydee · 12-19-2000, 10:33 PM

You can get a condition known as heat soak when the starter gets too hot from radiant heat comming from close fitting headers. If you have the room, you can fabricate a simple heat shield between the header pipe and the starter or if room is tight, I have seen people use tape style header wrap on the pipes running in this area, to reduce the amount of radiant heat from the headers.

12-19-2000, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
j's69stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 102	header hitting starter has anyone ever had any problem with there starter getting too hot b/c the header is to close to the starter?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Quick Starter Install Question	Evil Joe	Windsor Power	3	09-16-2003 09:50 PM
Putting in clutch pedal after starter install now produces very high pitched whine	crazypete	Windsor Power	3	08-18-2003 09:51 PM
Header and Exhaust Installation	1991GT	Windsor Power	4	12-03-2002 11:17 PM
Help!! Starter problem.	DRASTiK	Windsor Power	2	04-07-2002 04:51 PM
Starter hitting flywheel	Orion	Small Ponies	2	04-08-1999 06:46 AM

12-19-2000, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	You can get a condition known as heat soak when the starter gets too hot from radiant heat comming from close fitting headers. If you have the room, you can fabricate a simple heat shield between the header pipe and the starter or if room is tight, I have seen people use tape style header wrap on the pipes running in this area, to reduce the amount of radiant heat from the headers.

Sponsored Links