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123finboy · 08-09-2015, 05:22 PM

My '58 with a 352 4bbl starts great when cold, but is often hard to start when hot. When cranking, it seems like I have a weak battery, [even though I don't]. The cranking is hesitant, and slow with pauses. If I wait a while, and even disconnect the battery while waiting, it will often start right up. Is this a ground issue, or bad starter or solenoid? Or something else? By the way, I live in Houston, with it's 100 degree summers. The temp meter is buried to the right after it's been turned off, so I know there is a lot of heat build up in the engine.

08-09-2015, 05:22 PM	#1
123finboy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 35	Hard Start when hot. My '58 with a 352 4bbl starts great when cold, but is often hard to start when hot. When cranking, it seems like I have a weak battery, [even though I don't]. The cranking is hesitant, and slow with pauses. If I wait a while, and even disconnect the battery while waiting, it will often start right up. Is this a ground issue, or bad starter or solenoid? Or something else? By the way, I live in Houston, with it's 100 degree summers. The temp meter is buried to the right after it's been turned off, so I know there is a lot of heat build up in the engine.