Starters & Headers

[1984Silverado4x4]

I just put headers and dual exhaust on my truck. And the very next day the starter died.

I didnt have money for heat wrap for the starter when I put the headers in but I figured the starter could last a couple weeks until I got some.

Can the heat from headers kill a starter this quick? Would having a starter from an automatic car in a truck with a maunal transmission have anything to do with it? I fit and worked fine in the truck.
This was a rebuilt starter that was already several years old and had been sitting for a few years. Is it just a coincidence that it died when it did?

I have another starter that I can put in it but I dont want to put it in without heat wrap then have it die again so soon. Next time I probably wont get lucky and be on a steep hill when it dies.

[ont_guy_38]

I think it,s just coincodince that it died.I have had quite a numbers of vehicles with headers and never wrapped the started without issues.If the starter heats up it may not be as powerfull though

[chevy2ss]

probably a coincidence. When you put the new starter in put a remote solenoid on it right away

[1984Silverado4x4]

Whats a remote solenoid?

[chevy2ss]

this is easier then me typing it out
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/solenoid.htm

[boatpuller]

i's called starter heat soak.it's fairly common and effect's cheap and worn starter's more.heat causes expansion and make's it harder to turn over.they make heat sheilds for this.i went to a small high torque mini.and never have had it happen since.they cost a little more.but well worth it in my opinion.

[1984Silverado4x4]

ok thanks for the help guys