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

by McCauley5983 Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:24 pm

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

by Cdub74 Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:57 am

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

by The Dude Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:02 pm

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.

by Cdub74 Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:10 pm

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

by jerry46765 Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:18 pm

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...

by Cdub74 Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:38 pm

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

by 74Malibu383 Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:49 pm

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.

by Cdub74 Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:50 pm

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

by Cdub74 Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:04 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!

by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:18 am

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