My '69 2000 is having a problem starting when the engine is warm. When cold, it turns over easily, and fires immediately. When hot, the starter turns very slowly, as if binding. I checked the grounds, battery to engine and engine to frame, and all connections are clean and solid. Could the starter itself be binding when it's hot? Thanks,
Greg
Starter turns slowly when hot?
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Re: Starter turns slowly when hot?
I had the same issue and did all the checks that you did. I finally replaced the starter...fixed the issue.
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Re: Starter turns slowly when hot?
Thanks. That was my inclination.
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Re: Starter turns slowly when hot?
Mines been doing it for yrs , but always starts no trouble??
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Re: Starter turns slowly when hot?
Mine did it for years too...until I got sick of worrying if it would start every time I stopped at a gas station and changed it out.
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Re: Starter turns slowly when hot?
Curtis makes a nice insulated starter wire harness that is very helpful.
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