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Heat shield for starter

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69 302/351c

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I'm having trouble with my 351C with long tube headers not cranking when hot. If I let it cool for 10 minutes, it's fine. I bought a wrap style heat shield for the starter but now I'm wondering if it's would cook the it like a baked potato. Should I wrap the headers near the starter instead or??? I don't want to go to a mini starter unless I absolutely have to. Any experience in this area?
 

allcarfan

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I would wrap the headers in that area as an extra precaution
 
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The starter shield works better that the starter wrap. That is because there is actually an airspace.
 
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