I don't think its a starter problem. I recently replaced the starter with a Mean Green gear reduction starter, its also a heat resistant, so I have stomped alot of the old starter issues, ie heat, and burn out.
The problem that I'm having more specifically..
The vehicle has 54K original miles
The car runs great when it is running
Once I drive the car for awhile and it has warmed up, it is difficult to restart, but it does start. I have not been stranded anywhere, I'm just trying to determine why it is not cranking right up.. rather it turns over a few times.. winds up the starter.. then finally kicks over. What I do worry about is killing the battery while doing this and being stuck somewhere needing a jump.
The vehicle has a new carburator.. less than 500 miles on it, recently readjusted all the way around.. timing has been addressed, fuel lines have been cleaned.. can't seem to figure it out.
One writer mentioned a green wire that hooks to the back of the distributor?? Not sure if this could be an isssue.. not sure what it is?
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IML (main) <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, 17 May 2005 21:31:39 -0700
Subject: Re: IML: Hot Starting?? 1967 imperial
What is the mileage on the car? For years I thought I had a carburetor issue
for the same symptoms with my '67 until my trusty old-timer mechanic said
the starter was simply going (at 123,000 miles, who could complain?). When
the engine's hot, the starter expands (remember, it's right next to an
exhaust manifold) and it draws too much current.
I bought a rebuilt unit, tossed it in the trunk (OK, set it gently... it
weighs about 70 lb), and told myself I'd change it one of these days. Nine
months later, I had the pleasure of replacing it on a Sunday evening in my
office parking structure. But I never had a hot-start problem again... In
fact, the new unit cranked alarmingly quickly compared to what I was used
to. I couldn't believe the difference!
Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon
On 5/17/05 9:16 PM, RandalPark@xxxxxxx (RandalPark@xxxxxxx) wrote:
> If it only cranks slowly when it is warm, you may want to check the timing.
> Advanced timing is one of many other things that can cause this. It's happened
> to me, and retarding the distributor a little bit took care of it. Good luck!
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 18/5/2005 2:00:39 am GMT Daylight time, ADMBLK@xxxxxxx
> writes:
>
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea on starting problem after the vehicle has been
>> been running and hot. Basically, the car has a hard time starting after
>> short trips.. turns over.. cranks.. cranks.. most of the time starts after
>> some
>> work.
>> Thanks
>>
>> 1967 Crown imperial
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