Re: hot days in the valley/starting problems

[Feenix <feenix@javanet.com>]

Kris Rayner wrote:
> 
> I had the same problem with my '81.  What I did was to wire in a
> relay so that battery voltage went to the solenoid instead of the 8 or
> so that comes out of the ign. switch.  What happens is the
> solenoid wire that comes from ign. switch runs right by the engine,
> get's hot and the resitance increases enough that the 8 or so volts
> coming from the switch is reduced so low that the solenoid won't
> engage.  Once I wired in the relay, I haven't had a problem since.  If
> you want info on the wiring, let me know.
> 

Please post the procedure as my car has started doing the same thing.
And its only in the 90's here. This is going to be one hot summer if its
already like this in June. Is this relay what is sold as a hot start
kit? 

Feenix
88 16V

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