Hot Motor start issues

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Re: Hot Motor start issues

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One of those relays some folk fit to get a full battery kick to the solenoid (not necessary in my humble opinion).
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Re: Hot Motor start issues

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ghost123uk wrote:One of those relays some folk fit to get a full battery kick to the solenoid (not necessary in my humble opinion).

Ah, of course.
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Re: Hot Motor start issues

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Well...it worked on my 68 van,the solinoid was just making contact( when cold ) my guess is that when the engine (and starter motor)is hot the solinoid contacts are moved apart a bit.The relay helps to pull the solinoid in the last little bit,Plus poor wiring and ignition switch are compensated for by the relay.
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