case12
Well-known member
Mike, Joe,
I did not want to hijack Arlie's engine repair thread with this question. So here it goes.
On that thread you both mentioned header heat. I have two problems, one of which I solved.
One of my header tubes is very close to the brake master cylinder. It used to boil over fluid until I figured out what was going on, and wrapped the header pipe with the heat insulation stuff (I forget the name - it looks like burlap). It worked.
Now - I read recently in Mustang Monthly, or another Mustang magazine that headers can also cause starter problems. Especially as the starter cools down. I guess the heating and cooling causes the starter to get a "bad spot". After cooling, I get what appears to be a dead battery start, but it always eventually turns over - but it scares me that I may become stranded.
In another thread on this site, I discussed the problem, and we thought it was the battery. I bought a new battery - same problem. I have changed the starter - same problem.
So, what do you guys (and anyone else) know about header tubes too close to the starter causing starter problems. Maybe I just use some header wrap and the problem will disappear (an answer to a 3 year prayer).
Casey
I did not want to hijack Arlie's engine repair thread with this question. So here it goes.
On that thread you both mentioned header heat. I have two problems, one of which I solved.
One of my header tubes is very close to the brake master cylinder. It used to boil over fluid until I figured out what was going on, and wrapped the header pipe with the heat insulation stuff (I forget the name - it looks like burlap). It worked.
Now - I read recently in Mustang Monthly, or another Mustang magazine that headers can also cause starter problems. Especially as the starter cools down. I guess the heating and cooling causes the starter to get a "bad spot". After cooling, I get what appears to be a dead battery start, but it always eventually turns over - but it scares me that I may become stranded.
In another thread on this site, I discussed the problem, and we thought it was the battery. I bought a new battery - same problem. I have changed the starter - same problem.
So, what do you guys (and anyone else) know about header tubes too close to the starter causing starter problems. Maybe I just use some header wrap and the problem will disappear (an answer to a 3 year prayer).
Casey