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37 Coupe

09-15-2015 @ 6:17 PM

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Something else I just remembered I did was added a ground cable to an existing hole in the frame to oil pan bolt or mayby it was head of long starter bolt.I don't remember but I will look tomorrow.This may work better for you than taking starter off and scr*ping paint.

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09-15-2015 @ 11:12 AM

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Thanks 37. Good Idea. I painted everything pretty heavy. Will clean everything so there is a good ground.

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09-15-2015 @ 7:22 AM

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Something else to check out is the starter to oil pan area. I had similar starting symptoms after engine rebuild/restoration. I had repainted oil pan and this insulated ground evidently where starter mounts to pan and even the small bracket,starter to pan/engine. Why it was intermittent I don't know but cleaning paint off solved my starting problems.

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09-15-2015 @ 6:52 AM

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Thanks, Tim. Checked timing and it is OK. Hasn't moved.

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09-15-2015 @ 5:49 AM

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Just an idea to throw at it, check the timing it may have moved a couple of degrees to far advanced. I've had that get me in the past.

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09-13-2015 @ 3:28 PM

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Thanks, Tom. Will Do and report back.

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09-13-2015 @ 7:51 AM

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Joe,

The tests that I gave you in my previous post do not have to be made when the engine is hot enough to fail and they will tell you the condition of the battery and cables.

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09-12-2015 @ 3:37 PM

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Thanks,Alan. I will try the under hood solenoid next time. I completely overlooked that! Will report back.

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09-12-2015 @ 2:24 PM

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check the battery cables themselves for bad connections on the ends, make sure connections are tight on al cables under hood, starter solenoid, starter and ground cables. try operating the solenoid under the hood by pushing on the button with the engine hot-had one instance of not starting hot because the coils in the solenoid were loosing conductivity when hot. when trying to start hot engine get someone to fell the cables for excessive heat-if you find one that is the problem

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Thanks, Super I was hoping you would chime in. The battery is new. The starter was serviced early last year and has around 2200 miles on it. I do have the starter to pan brace. I did not do the rebuild so have no idea how the engine clearances were set up. It just may be a clearance problem making the engine a bit tight since it cranks freely after a short cool down.

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