DaKAsTrAta

Ive got problems with heat I put bk long tube headers on a 347 stroker and I put a brand new starter on it new battery new plugs wires ....... but the problem is when my engine gets to 190 degrees and i shut the engine off it wont start back up untill i let it cool down to almost 145 degrees or get a jump start I replaced all my ground wires running from my msd stuff to my battery and it still isnt the problem so I bought a new starter relay not the problem what do you think .....anybody..... could it be the hot wire on the starter gone bad corroded or not getting a good connection just give me some things to try anything


THANKS:
Steve

angcobra

higher temp does require more battery current for starting. First I would have load test on battery to make sure battery is strong enough. If battery is okay, make sure ground from frame to back of engine is in good shape.

settled4automatic

try checking for spark after its hot and won't start... if you've got no spark, try changing the TFI coil. that's a common fix on all fords.

fordguy17

long tubes can cause heat soak on the starter. try some heat wrap around the header.

lunchbox99

does the engine crank over?

ACE

umm try timing or maybe your having vapor lock? lol i go through this on my stang because the Finest of ford engineers decided to run the gas light right along the block in the front

95whitecobra

This is most likely the problem except that I've heard that header tape holds moisture and will entually rust out the header on a daily driver. Some have fabricated a mini heat shield or you could get one of those mini starters which would create more space between header and starter.

Quik

heat shield is for starter

heat wrap is the tubing

its heat soak. its normal thing

detroit50

more than likely the starter is just too hot after the car has been running after awhile. i had the same problem only because i tried using longtubes on an auto. the headers fit well but the only problem was the starter was so close to header which caused my starter to burn out. you could go with one of those ministarters or try that heat shield like the others have mentioned. i just went bact to shorties after this started.