So why not make a heat shield so the heat from the headers is reflected away
from the starter. I have one of those mini starter and my Tiger has never had
that problem from the headers BUT either I have a messed up gauge, sending
unit or the coolest running engine Ive ever owned and I even changed
thermostats incase it was stickig- turned ot to be the same degrre that I
bought- it was a real Ford stat and expensive, I bought a 190 for this winter
as it gets so cold that last winter I had to put cardboard in front of the
radiator at Thanksgiving returing from Wva to southern IL. It was snowing by
the time I pulled in for gas at the Evansville exit, so it had been above
freezing up till then or it had not rained ir snowed at least. I think I will
invest in one of those inside outside thermomaters for what driving I do this
winter- no snow driving, this Tiger goes around in cicles very easily, my 66
1A was great o snow, I drove like a crazy man- prhaps I
was BUT I had to be at work in time to make coffe for the superintendent-
they shipped my crane out and I bumpd the tool room man- he made less and hour
but got an hour overtime for making coffe befor starting time and blowing the
start siren- couldnt be late, so the Tiger passed everone, just as it did on
dry roads. I love driving a Sunbeam Tiger.
TtT
--- On Mon, 8/9/10, e.coiner@cox.net <e.coiner@cox.net> wrote:
From: e.coiner@cox.net <e.coiner@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] First crisis
To: Tigers@autox.team.net, jliny5@cox.net
Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:57 PM
In a word, heat.
If I get stuck in a line of stop and go for 15 or 20 minutes, line to get into
Laguna Seca, Driving in a parade, etc. my starter will not spin at all if I
stall the car. It acts just like a dead battery. Let it sit for 15 or 20
minutes and it will start like normal.
On my car the headers put a lot of heat into the starter, something changes
size and locks up my starter. Replace the starter and it will probably solve
your problem.
---- jliny5@cox.net wrote:
> Hello Listers
>
> I have now been the proud owner of a 1965 Tiger Mk1 (B9470033) for all of a
few days. It was fully restored about 7 years ago and has about 7000 miles
since then. It is pretty much stock but it does have electronic ignition.
>
> I drove the 175 miles home to Alexandriaan VA on Sat. It was a beautiful
drive. On Sunday eve I took it for a short spin and it ran perfectly. I
turned off the car to go into the house. I came back out a few minutes later
to pull the car into the garage. When I tried to start it the engine would not
turnover, but I did hear a whirring/grinding noise.
>
> At this point I let it sit for the night. This morning I tried and it
started first try. This afternoon it started again after sitting all day. I
stalled it backing out and when I went to restart I again got the whirring/
grinding noise that sounds like the starter trying to engage.
>
> I checked the charge on the battery...it's fine. I have not been able to
check starter very well due to its location.
>
> I will be the first to admit I am not a master mechanic but it sure sounds
like the starter, but why does the car start after sitting for sevrral hours.
>
> I apologize for the long email. Any thoughts or recommended courses of
action.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Lindner
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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