Thread: starting a warm 351 , crank won't start
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Old 09-03-2014, 12:14 PM
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Could be the starter getting too hot. When it cools a bit, it spins. Heard of this a number of times. Often when the exhaust is too close to the starter. If this is the case, it may be that the starter has air passing over it when driving, keeping it a bit cooler.
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