[Shotimes] Engine Starting Speed.....was: Three Basic Reasons for Hard Starting....was: Re: My Nickle and Diming Sho

[Donald Mallinson]

I think that "theory" comes from the '92 cars that came with 
a starter that was slower than normal, the cars were hard to 
start, and there was a recall, and all SHO's on the lots had 
to have starters replaced.  Not all of them had problems, 
but a lot of them did.

Other than that, I don't think the SHO has to spin faster 
than any other four-cam motor, I would guess it maybe needs 
a bit more speed than a motor designed to run at much lower 
speeds, like a diesel or a OHC 2-valve torque motor.

Don Mallinson
SHO Club
history, that is our key to understanding!

George Fourchy wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:47:55 -0600, John Weidenbenner wrote:
> 
> 
>>>The SHO engine needs to be spun faster than most car engines to start
>>
>>easily.
>>
>>What is the basis of your comment?
> 
> 
> You know, I don't know.  Maybe one of the LPM gurus or guys like Gary, Sergio or the
> Dons who work on them a lot can tell us.  I have heard that they need to be spun
> faster since I first got on the list in the early '90s, back in the days of
> american.edu.  I know a couple of months ago I tried to push start my black car in
> 5th gear after a starter failed, and it wouldn't start.  Later, I tried in 3rd, and
> it started right up.
> 
> George
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