Re: [?] Hotstart Problem Question

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 02:41:41 +0000 "Tobias M-G"
<scirocco16v88@hotmail.com> writes:
>
>
>When you have a hotstart issue, which of the wires going to the 
>starter are 
>affected? Is it one of the smaller wires one the sides or the wire 
>attached to the battery?


Actually, the wires are ALL are effected by heat. Furthermore, a hotstart
issue is typically caused by other than electrical problems. Go on a whim
and describe whats happening to you?


>I upgraded to large power wires - 12 or 14 gauge - to connect between 
>critical points - battery, starter, alternator.


12 guage isnt that large my friend. 10guage is probably optimum for some
items. (like the alt to battery wire.) Are you sure everything is
connected well? 


>Anything I can do to get around the hotstart problem - insulation, 
>relaying, hand crank!?


Sure, fix the problem insteam of putting a temp repair on it. Your
delima..... finding the problem. GL! 


>Tobias - word of advice, keep a flashlight/emergeny light in the car - 
>it sucks to probe the hot engine bay in the dark!!!


He probes hot engines in the dark.... should we call child protective
services or somehing? Kidding dude.  :)


Shawn Méze
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