<VV> Maybe the starter

[Hugo Miller]

I feel instinctively that the problem is caused by increased electrical 
resistance. So the starter needs more current than the battery can 
provide - which is why it feels just like a flat battery.
And in my experience, replacing the starter fixes the problem, so that 
kind of narrows it down. It feels as though the windings are breaking 
down - but does that happen?

On 2020-08-08 21:48, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I couldn't tell you for sure why it happens but a weak starter always
> shows up hot in my experience.  Does heat make the starter weaker?
> Small Block Chevy engines use heat shields on the starter and headers
> seem to cause more starter problems so it would seem so.
> I think it is a given that worn bushings make the starter weak.
> Maybe the aluminum end housing and bushing expand more than the solid
> shaft and increase the clearance?
>
> Joel McGregor
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