[njsteve]

Me too!
Still waiting on the damn valance to be finshed.
Other than that, I have been tinkering with the temp sender(s) http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=632070&page=2 and a sticky fuel gauge float that was reading 1/4 when it was full. Until I took it for a ride and kept slamming the brakes, which seemed to break it free. I also have a new D992 starter solenoid coming this week since the original doesn't like to start when the car is hot. It never ends. :-)

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Me too!
Still waiting on the damn valance to be finshed.
Other than that, I have been tinkering with the temp sender(s) http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=632070&page=2 and a sticky fuel gauge float that was reading 1/4 when it was full. Until I took it for a ride and kept slamming the brakes, which seemed to break it free. I also have a new D992 starter solenoid coming this week since the original doesn't like to start when the car is hot. It never ends. :-)

before I switched to a smaller starter, which has its benefits in being further from the heat, I shimmed my old ( well rebuilt) one and found it started much better when the engine was hot.
Did you check the "mesh" clearances on your starter? You can engage the starter gear with a screwdriver to check it with the converter cover off.
my 2 cents

[njsteve]

Pulled the starter and swapped out the solenoid for the D992 today. Works great now and sounds a lot stronger when cranking. Before I reinstalled the starter I wrapped the solenoid with some heat blocking insulation blanket material, held on with a couple wire ties. I never realized just how close that solenoid was to the ram-air exhaust manifolds. No wonder they cook!

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Pulled the starter and swapped out the solenoid for the D992 today. Works great now and sounds a lot stronger when cranking. Before I reinstalled the starter I wrapped the solenoid with some heat blocking insulation blanket material, held on with a couple wire ties. I never realized just how close that solenoid was to the ram-air exhaust manifolds. No wonder they cook!

Glad to hear that the solenoid worked out for you, Steve!

FYI - better than the heat wrap is one of the solenoid heat shields that PY sells.

[70RAlll]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Me too!
Still waiting on the damn valance to be finshed.
Other than that, I have been tinkering with the temp sender(s) http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=632070&page=2 and a sticky fuel gauge float that was reading 1/4 when it was full. Until I took it for a ride and kept slamming the brakes, which seemed to break it free. I also have a new D992 starter solenoid coming this week since the original doesn't like to start when the car is hot. It never ends. :-)

Steve...I will give you a little hint on the started solenoid.. Go to NAPA and buy a $39.99 starter solenoid for a 1971 TA. The large spring, appriximately 2" in diameter, use it with your original one. That is what is causing your starting problems with heat. The original one has heated up and cooled so many times it has lost its "spring".. If you just install a new spring, and I believe the NAPA ones are approx 1/2" longer, your heating start issues will disappear and you will be able to keep your original solenoid. This is what the heat problem has always been. 9 out of 10 times it is just the spring... Try it, you will be suprised. Recall I was right about your temp sender..... I have been there done that on the hot start solenoid.. Didn;t want to go without my original solenoid and figured it was the large spring... hope this helps you..

[njsteve]

Sounds logical. I already installed the D992 but it's good to have the backup plan for when it heats up again!

[70RAlll]

Yes Steve... this is exactly why these solenoids always had heat problems. If you look at the operation of the spring, if it loses it's "spring", then it will not push the lever far enough for your starting gear to engage. Heat softens metal and definately has an affect on springs.. SO get a new longer spring and you will be able to keep your original ,correctly numbered solenoid. I bet the new spring is longer than the old one.. So all reading this post, remember this next time you have a heat start issue. Just go buy a cheapo NAPA new one. Take the spring and replace... your problems will be solved..

[70&71 TRANSAM OWNER]

I went to a gear drive starter from jegs,, The ,030 over 455 HO engine turns over just as nice red hot as it does when cold, Yes I would rather keep it OE. Then again not one prob in over 2 years,, I can allways put the stock one back in,
Bruce