<VV> Hard Start

[FrankCB]

Jay,
     Also check the charging voltage on the electrical system.  If all connections and voltages are OK, then you may have an internal problem with the hot starter.  Many years ago (1962 to be exact) I had this problem driving back to NYC from Calif.  Every morning for a cold start, the starter worked fine.  But come lunch time, if I forgot and shut off the engine, after lunch it sounded like the battery was practically dead and the engine could hardly turn over much less start.  Fortunately, I could find somebody to push start me (for a fee) and the Torqueflite (like our PG) allowed push starts to take place.  When I got home, I simply went to the junkyard and got a used replacement starter which completely solved the problem.
     Good luck and let us know what you find.
     Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 08/13/09 11:30:07 Eastern Daylight Time, kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net writes:
Carefully check the cables for corrosion. Check the terminals for corrosion and the ground(s) on the engine. Sometimes the cables get hot or the grounds do. When this happens the resistance increases and the good ole lectricity don't want to flow to the high amp starter. 
 MIKE KOVACS 



----- Original Message ---- 
From: JAY BOTWICK <j.botwick at snet.net> 
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:45:36 AM 
Subject: <VV> Hard Start 

I have a 65 Corsa Convertible 4 Carb. 
When I first start the car it turns right over. 
Every restart as the day goes on gets harder and harder to the point that after the 5th or 6th restart of the day it won't turn over, with a jump I can get it going. 
Usually happens with short trips throughout the day, especially in hot weather. 
After sitting overnight the engine turns right over. 
The hard starts sound like the battery is dying but I've had the battery checked and it's fine. 
Any thoughts? 
Thanks, 
Jay Botwick