Hi I have a Ht with a 308 starts fine when cold but sounds like it has a flat battery when you try to start it hot. If you leave it for a few minutes it fires up think it may be starter getting too hot. Any ideas or similar problems other people have had with these! Thanks.
zephyrheaven,
Jun 29, 3:46am
Starter overheated - resistance - failure
patiki1,
Jun 29, 5:44am
My commodore used to do that,i wired up a relay to the starter motor.
manda00,
Jun 29, 5:16pm
Cheers starter is quite old maybe time for a recon
elect70,
Jun 29, 7:11pm
Could also be vapour lock . My 318mildly workedcharger diid it, loweredfloat level slightly & put a heat riser block between carb & manifoldcured it. As above if starter old the rear bush could be wornallowing contact between stator & rotor. That happened on my XD coon
brokebloke1,
Jun 29, 9:51pm
+1 here had same problem with my 351 falcon got a relay wiried up from starter
manda00,
Jun 29, 10:56pm
Thanks motor fully recond with brand new edelbrock carb so may try a relay first and see if it makes a difference or notcheers.
tristanchev,
Jun 30, 12:57am
I got 97 commodore wit 304. Exactly same problem. Got the starter recond last week $220 but right as rain now
luxy,
Jun 30, 2:15am
My old Statesman used to do that, put heavier leads to the starter and make sure the motor is well earthed to chassis
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