[Fot] Starter problem / Clutch issue

[Greg Solow]

Don't wrap the header unless it is made of stainless tubing. It will fall 
apart in no time from excessive heat. Kas is absolutely right. wrap the 
starter in heat shielding. Put a heat shield between the starter and the 
header. Try to duct cool air into this area. Have the header coated inside 
and out with very high heat resistant/insulating coating.
                                                                             
                    Greg Solow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward Dunn" <edunn at qualityfueltrailers.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:03 PM
Subject: [Fot] Starter problem / Clutch issue


> First, is there a search function in the archives, etc? I hate asking a
> question that may have already been answered.
>
> On my GT6, the hi-torque starter is intermittent, and it seems to be heat
> related but not always...  I had it rebuilt by a reputable auto electric 
> shop,
> but no improvement. Checked ground, solenoid, etc. I was told by a FOT 
> racer
> that the hi-torque starters are seldom properly rebuilt, and should be 
> simply
> replaced instead of rebuilt.
>
> Mr. Kastner told me they used to have a bucket of water standing by in the 
> pit
> to pour on the starter so it would work.  The car has a TSI header, which
> really wraps around the starter bringing plenty of heat to it. Ted 
> suggested I
> wrap the header, which I will do. Anyone use the starter insulating wraps 
> as
> seen on Jeg's etc? Any other ideas on keeping the starter functioning?
>
> In addition, the clutch has trouble engaging when hot.  The clutch line is
> pretty close to the header as well, and I suspect it's getting too hot?
> Insulate the clutch line?  I just rebuilt the clutch master & slave, and 
> am
> using Castrol LMA fluid. What with the roll cage, it's real interesting
> getting down in there to bleed.
>
> Apologies if these questions are too simplistic, but oh well...
>
> Ed
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