Hot engine starting problems on 289

bmxmon · 10-01-2007, 03:45 AM

Yeah, pretty weird I must say for it to just start that after nine years of service. Though nine years is a long time, perhaps its just getting old. Best of luck, make sure you let us know how it works out!

rbohm · 10-22-2007, 08:06 PM

your starter is suffering from heat soak, headers of not. after nine years of service it is about due for replacement. remember that as the insulation on the field coil wires age, it breaks down, and you lose motor capacity. at some point in time, your starter decides to give up completely. you are close to that time.

10-01-2007, 03:45 AM	#1
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Hot engine starting problems on 289 Yeah, pretty weird I must say for it to just start that after nine years of service. Though nine years is a long time, perhaps its just getting old. Best of luck, make sure you let us know how it works out! __________________ Alex

10-22-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
rbohm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tucson,az/luray,va Posts: 243	Re: Hot engine starting problems on 289 your starter is suffering from heat soak, headers of not. after nine years of service it is about due for replacement. remember that as the insulation on the field coil wires age, it breaks down, and you lose motor capacity. at some point in time, your starter decides to give up completely. you are close to that time. __________________ define irony: a bunch of idiots on a plane, dancing to a song made famous, by a band who died in a plane crash. fordsix.com admin

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