imr Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It seems that when the car gets hot it wont start. i have a BBC. the battery and cables are new, the starter is a delco new, i have taken voltage readings and the seem normal from the battery to the red on the bulk head and the solenoid wire from the bulk head to the starter. thebignition switch and nuetral safety switch is new also. I am not condeming the new starter because the old starter did the same thing. any clues or ideas. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Does it turn over when hot? Slow? Normal? Nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 nothing. I hear the flasher relay. i have lights. but wont turn over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 if i remove the Solenoid wire from the starter and measure volts to the wire from battery ground i loose less than .5volts but circuit stays over 12 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 So you are saying the starter is getting voltage but not turning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 My big block has been doing the same thing. My car had a heat shield when I got it and left it off with the new starter. A forum member suggested I put it back on which I did. Since I put it back on I have had a couple times when the car did the same thing, turn the key and nothing. Another member suggested that the ignition switch may need to be adjusted. I just checked my connections at the switch and they are fine. The last time my car acted up was on a cold start. You may want to add the heat shield. The starter solenoid is very close to the exhaust manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have 12.5 volt at the starter Bat and when i turn the key i get 12. at the solwnoid wire. i have a heat shield on order but i dont think that is the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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