starting woes

tarmon8r · 08-17-2005, 05:45 PM

Start the motor in sig up. runs and drives fine. water temp is 180-190. New 92 mustang starter(high torque). But after running and shutting off, it wont crank over but just a little bit. Battery/Alternator is good.
It will cool down and start up later. Long tube headers. Didnt have this before with these headers, but I did put exhaust wrap over the headers to try to lower under hood temp. Now it wont crank after running.

82 GT · 08-17-2005, 06:00 PM

Check the positive wire from your selenoid to the starter.
I bet it's either loose or the wire is getting too hot from the headers.
I had the same problem with my shorty headers and I moved the hot wire away from the exhaust pipes and that solved it.

08-17-2005, 05:45 PM	#1
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	starting woes Start the motor in sig up. runs and drives fine. water temp is 180-190. New 92 mustang starter(high torque). But after running and shutting off, it wont crank over but just a little bit. Battery/Alternator is good. It will cool down and start up later. Long tube headers. Didnt have this before with these headers, but I did put exhaust wrap over the headers to try to lower under hood temp. Now it wont crank after running. __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

08-17-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: starting woes Check the positive wire from your selenoid to the starter. I bet it's either loose or the wire is getting too hot from the headers. I had the same problem with my shorty headers and I moved the hot wire away from the exhaust pipes and that solved it. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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