Mini starters

[Don Quixote]

I have known many 350s that will pop right off when cranked once warm but not mine. I haven't ruled out the starter heat-soaking as many will mention but there is only so much one can do logically when you are not even running headers. When I start her warm, she will crank and crank and it's like she says, "Nope, not doing it, nope...nope...nope...oh alright I'll do it already!"

[Shyguy]

Originally Posted by Don Quixote

I have known many 350s that will pop right off when cranked once warm but not mine. I haven't ruled out the starter heat-soaking as many will mention but there is only so much one can do logically when you are not even running headers. When I start her warm, she will crank and crank and it's like she says, "Nope, not doing it, nope...nope...nope...oh alright I'll do it already!"

Some people that are using Edelbrock carbs have this problem if they don't have a phenolic spacer under the carb.

[Lattimer]

Originally Posted by Don Quixote

I have known many 350s that will pop right off when cranked once warm but not mine. I haven't ruled out the starter heat-soaking as many will mention but there is only so much one can do logically when you are not even running headers. When I start her warm, she will crank and crank and it's like she says, "Nope, not doing it, nope...nope...nope...oh alright I'll do it already!"

What kind of carb do you have? I had that with my Edelbrock and I wound up putting a plastic spacer under it. Insulated the carb from the heat and it started so much better.

I run a street demon now and it still has to crank a little to start when warm. I'm going to add in a spacer when I swap the engine out.