Spacing between header & Starter ?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big.l.a · 08-28-2002, 11:49 PM

Had to replace my starter today.I noticed that there was only about a 1"-11/2" between the header and the starter. My Q is will this affect the life of my starter, and what's the best solution
to correct this?????

GreenMystChevy · 08-29-2002, 12:02 AM

I personally do not have headers but I have heard this problem a million times. It takes a lot off of your starter and when it gets hot from the truck running and you go to start it again after getting your gas or something, it is very hard to start. A lot of companies make heat shields that you can buy that should solve the problem, or at least help it. I'm sure Sumitt, Jegs, or JC Whitney has them but I am not real sure. Good luck and I would recommend getting one. Have a great time!

chevy4ever · 08-29-2002, 12:08 AM

Yes you need to buy a heat shield, but thats just my opinion. Like he said, it wont FIX it but it will make the *life* of the starter be longer than without it.

junkyardjohn · 08-29-2002, 12:19 AM

YEP -- A HEAT SHIELD IS A REALLY GOOD IDEA TO KEEP YOUR STARTER A LITTLE COOLER IF YOU HAVE HEADERS ON YOUR TRUCK. I BUY THE LIFETIME GARRENTEED STARTERS, & STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM ABOUT EVERY 16 OR 18 MONTHS, BUT AT LEAST THEY'RE FREE.

chevy4ever · 08-29-2002, 01:30 AM

Yeap, if you get the lifetime then who cares?!?

ChevLoRay · 08-29-2002, 08:19 AM

Okay, who cares? The guy whose truck won't start because of "heat soak". It won't bother you, if HIS truck doesn't start.

Get the heat shield for the solenoid. It made a difference in mine...in fact, I've not had anymore trouble. By the way, I didn't have any trouble with it until I changed carbs. The old one, an Edelbrock 1405, was running so rich that changing to a new Edelbrock 1901 caused it be be leaned-out and properly fed, so the exhaust gasses were hotter. Anybody got a better idea?

Put the heat shield on it. It's cheap insurance....oh, it's not the starter that gets affected, it's the solenoid! Solenoids DON'T have lifetime warranties.

kxmotox247 · 08-29-2002, 08:29 AM

You might try buying a mini-starter just to give you that much extra room.
A heat shield would be a good investment.

Church · 08-29-2002, 08:59 AM

A lot of guys around my neck of the woods have the same problem too. We found that if you buy one of the high torque starters that you can rotate it will fix the heat soak problem. Oh yeah, the heat shield will help a little too.

08-28-2002, 11:49 PM	#1
big.l.a Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Allen, TX. USA Posts: 210	Spacing between header & Starter ?????? Had to replace my starter today.I noticed that there was only about a 1"-11/2" between the header and the starter. My Q is will this affect the life of my starter, and what's the best solution to correct this????? __________________ 71 C10 LWB With Edelbrock 7101& 1406 Carb Accel HEI Blue Print Accel 8.8 Wires Soon to have possi & 186 Camel hump heads Dropped 2-1/2F&4R Dynomax Headers Duals Flowtech Aftburners Tonneau Cover Frm 89 F150 79 Monte C

08-29-2002, 12:02 AM	#2
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	I personally do not have headers but I have heard this problem a million times. It takes a lot off of your starter and when it gets hot from the truck running and you go to start it again after getting your gas or something, it is very hard to start. A lot of companies make heat shields that you can buy that should solve the problem, or at least help it. I'm sure Sumitt, Jegs, or JC Whitney has them but I am not real sure. Good luck and I would recommend getting one. Have a great time! __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

08-29-2002, 12:08 AM	#3
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Yes you need to buy a heat shield, but thats just my opinion. Like he said, it wont FIX it but it will make the life of the starter be longer than without it. __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

08-29-2002, 12:19 AM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	YEP -- A HEAT SHIELD IS A REALLY GOOD IDEA TO KEEP YOUR STARTER A LITTLE COOLER IF YOU HAVE HEADERS ON YOUR TRUCK. I BUY THE LIFETIME GARRENTEED STARTERS, & STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM ABOUT EVERY 16 OR 18 MONTHS, BUT AT LEAST THEY'RE FREE. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

08-29-2002, 01:30 AM	#5
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Yeap, if you get the lifetime then who cares?!? __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

08-29-2002, 08:19 AM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Okay, who cares? The guy whose truck won't start because of "heat soak". It won't bother you, if HIS truck doesn't start. Get the heat shield for the solenoid. It made a difference in mine...in fact, I've not had anymore trouble. By the way, I didn't have any trouble with it until I changed carbs. The old one, an Edelbrock 1405, was running so rich that changing to a new Edelbrock 1901 caused it be be leaned-out and properly fed, so the exhaust gasses were hotter. Anybody got a better idea? Put the heat shield on it. It's cheap insurance....oh, it's not the starter that gets affected, it's the solenoid! Solenoids DON'T have lifetime warranties. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-29-2002, 08:29 AM	#7
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,396	You might try buying a mini-starter just to give you that much extra room. A heat shield would be a good investment. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

08-29-2002, 08:59 AM	#8
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	A lot of guys around my neck of the woods have the same problem too. We found that if you buy one of the high torque starters that you can rotate it will fix the heat soak problem. Oh yeah, the heat shield will help a little too. __________________



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