Re: [Amc-list] Engine Cranks Slow When Hot

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd have to agree with Tom, it's probably a weak starter. Maybe the lube is
completely dried up in the bushings and the heat makes it tight. Don't
forget to check all the power connections right down to the starter for
corrosion.
Is the timing OK ? I recall hearing of difficulty starting a hot engine if
the timing is too far advanced.
Hope this helps.
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
 From: "Todd Tomason" <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 9:12 PM
Subject: [Amc-list] Engine Cranks Slow When Hot


> I've noticed something odd with my Spirit.  If the car is thoroughly
warmed
> up, and I make a short stop (say 15 minutes), the engine cranks noticeably
> slower when I start it.  As it turns over a few times it speeds up, and it
> starts just fine.  My first thought is some sort of heat issue.  Maybe the
> battery is getting marginal (it's several years old) and the heat is
> affecting it.  Or maybe the heat is affecting the engine itself somehow.
>
> Any ideas on what to check?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd
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