hot start problem ls3
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hot start problem ls3 hi guys i have just fitted a ls3 stroker motor from scdp it turn over easy and starts and runs very well, sounds great and revs very well, idles well,and turns over with a ratchet on the crank nut. But run the motor for 10-15 minutes and stop it when hot and try to restart it wont turn over (just like a flat battery) which it is not i have tried 3 batterys,re wired it twice, ran extra wires, extra earths,etc etc all make no difference. it is pulling 350-400 amps when hot should be 175 ish ??, the wires dont get hot but the starter does. ive tried 3 std starters all the same, it all pionts to the starter not being up to it but i have ran a few motors like this with no problems, msd etc do a stronger starter , is it for this type of thing ?? comp is 11.4-1 so not that high, any help please people.
Try insulating the starter from the exhaust by using a heat shield or some wrap. I did that with mine and it made a big difference. I also run a power master starter, its clockable and more powerful then a stock type. One other thing you can do is run a #4 or #2 wire to the starter.
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hi guys i have just fitted a ls3 stroker motor from scdp it turn over easy and starts and runs very well, sounds great and revs very well, idles well,and turns over with a ratchet on the crank nut. But run the motor for 10-15 minutes and stop it when hot and try to restart it wont turn over (just like a flat battery) which it is not i have tried 3 batterys,re wired it twice, ran extra wires, extra earths,etc etc all make no difference. it is pulling 350-400 amps when hot should be 175 ish ??, the wires dont get hot but the starter does. ive tried 3 std starters all the same, it all pionts to the starter not being up to it but i have ran a few motors like this with no problems, msd etc do a stronger starter , is it for this type of thing ?? comp is 11.4-1 so not that high, any help please people.
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If you want to see if its timing related try upluging your coil packs and cranking it while it's hot. If it cranks over normal then you have a timing problem. If not then it's mechanical.
