[DeTomaso] hot start problem solved

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Is this the starter that DB Electrical supplies? I've not heard of DR.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "boyd casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com>
To: "De Tomaso List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:55 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] hot start problem solved


>I know many of you have suffered the same frustrations I have trying to
> resolve a hot start problem. I tried many things like replacing my ignition
> block and checking my ignition switch and various grounds and cables. I
> bought a DR gear reduction high torque starter and the problem was still
> unresolved. I contacted the people at DR ( you may remember a few months ago
> there were several posts regarding their $49.99 starter. The are super nice
> people. In spite of the fact that I bought my starter 6 months ago they sent
> me a replacement within 15 minutes of my calling them. I got an e-mail from
> UPS within 15 minutes of hanging up the phone. I had not installed the
> starter until last week because of delays in working on my car brought on by
> my broken leg. The point of my story is that the guys at DR insist that the
> starter be wired differently then the standard installation as shown in the
> wiring diagrams. Normally the hot lead goes from the battery to the fire
> wall mounted solenoid and then from the solenoid to the starter. many people
> then run a small jumper from the small pole on the starter solenoid to the
> large pole where the 12 volt line from the fire wall solenoid goes to.  The
> people from DR say you must run the 12 volt line from the HOT SIDE of the
> fire wall solenoid directly to the large pole on the starter solenoid. In
> other words you have a constant hot 12 volts at the starter at all times.
> You then run a small wire (that they include) from the switched side of the
> fire wall sloenoid to the small pole on the starter solenoid that triggers
> the starter when you turn the ignition switch. I was amazed by the
> difference. My starter rips now when I start it and at full operating
> temperature there is virtually no difference in the starting power.  If you
> have been having this problem I strongly recommend you try their starter and
> this wiring plan. ( I also ran a new ground strap from one of the starter
> studs to the chassis)
> Boyd
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