Trying to Cool my 454....agian

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by abajc3 on Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:33 pm

go ahead and wrap those headers anyway, it can only get better!

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:52 am

installed a new stewart stage 3 water pump and high flow T-stat, she is nice a cool now Smile

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Leike on Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:14 pm

I'm glad to hear that, now you can enjoy your ride again cheers

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:50 pm

Oh, no theres more.......

Cooling issue.....FIXED

Can't start my car after I have been driving XX miles......NEEDS TO BE FIXED!

I have a MSD ignition, after driving for some time, then shutting it off, the ignition wont work!!!!! I push the button in and......nothing. Everything has power, but the starter wont turn over.......


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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Limey SE on Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:46 pm

heat shield for the starter might fix it

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by billy-ray on Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:24 pm

Selonoid is going out get a new selonoid 15 dollar fix go through those like there's no tomorrow ln
this heat

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:57 am

Thanks, that sounds about right. Ill let you know how it works out

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by The Dude on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:02 am

Might even want to get a solenoid from a f o r d and mount a remote solenoid so you don't have to worry about frying another one for a while. Starter wrap would work too though.

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:10 am

Good point Rago! Umm..but I dont think my engine would run with a f o r d part in it Razz

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by jerry46765 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:18 am

A remote Furd type solenoid only really reduces the wiring to the starter. You still need the starter mounted solenoid to actually do the work.
But, you only need to run the big hot wire to the starter.

Make sure you have an airgap between the starter and any exhaust. If they are touching, it will run for awhile, and then won't start. I had a little stepside pickup with hooker headers and they actually rubbed on the starter housing. A little pry bar action on the tubes and it was good to go.

Fix one thing and then its something else...



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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:38 am

The headers are close, but not rubbing, I touched the starter when I couldn't start it, and the thing was on fire! Just because of the heat near the headers warms up the starter so much


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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by 74Malibu383 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:49 am

I wrapped my original starter with a heat shield years ago and didn't have any issues. If you can pick up a mini starter, it will get it away from the headers even more.

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:50 am

Mini starter...huh. Ill look into that, thanks

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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by Cdub74 on Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:04 am

I put the heat wrap around the starter, drove the sh*t out of it ( like always ) stopped and touched the starter, it was surprising cooler!


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Re: Trying to Cool my 454....agian

Post by 74Malibu383 on Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:18 am

Beer

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