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airflow34

For my 1952 Hudson Honet. 308 with dual carbs.

Leaving in less than two weeks for a 1000 mile plus trip and the starter decided to balk at hot re-starts.

Email to sammyh34@sbcglobal.net

Or call me at 248-613-1588

I'm currently in Phoenix.

Thanks,

Sam

Jon B

Have you looked into simply having yours rebuilt? I think any good auto electric shop could do this, especially the older ones (who know what a generator -- as opposed to an alternator -- is). My local shop here, rebuilt mine maybe 4-5 years ago with no problems, I think it cost me maybe $60-70.

nick s

Jon B wrote:

Have you looked into simply having yours rebuilt? I think any good auto electric shop could do this, especially the older ones (who know what a generator -- as opposed to an alternator -- is). My local shop here, rebuilt mine maybe 4-5 years ago with no problems, I think it cost me maybe $60-70.

I agree with Jon. Avoid the shipping and take a look for a alternator and generator shop. I live in a small town and actually have at least two local shops that would do it. The parts are still available through their suppliers and the one I use has most of the parts on hand and can have the others the next day. In the long run it is comforting to have that local guy to run to in a pinch.

Also, if you do continue your search for a replacement either to not rebuild yours at this time or to carry as a spare, it will be necessary to convey your transmission type as standards and automatics take different starters.

Dave53-7C

Better check your battery and regulator as well as all of your cables and connections too.

SuperDave

Standard shift or Hydramatic?

bill a

My Engine Builder And Fellow Het Member, Joe Polkus Is In Mesa Ariz Ph 480 832 0348 He Would Be Glad To Help A Little Hard Of Hearing And 8l3 Years Old But Still Works On Hudsdons Has 4 And Builds All My Engines. Ilf You Get In A Bind Call Ljow Tell Him I Sent You Bill Albright

airflow34

From Sam:

Thanks to you all.

I'm taking it to an old fashioned auto electric place suggested to me.

Apparently they can have it done in a couple days.

All the best to you all..............

Geoff C., N.Z.

bill a wrote:

My Engine Builder And Fellow Het Member, Joe Polkus Is In Mesa Ariz Ph 480 832 0348 He Would Be Glad To Help A Little Hard Of Hearing And 8l3 Years Old But Still Works On Hudsdons Has 4 And Builds All My Engines. Ilf You Get In A Bind Call Ljow Tell Him I Sent You Bill Albright

Wow, shades of Methuselah! Perhaps he got his experience re-building chariots!

ESSX28-1 · ESSX28-1 April 2007 Posts: 995Platinum Member

airflow34 wrote:

For my 1952 Hudson Honet. 308 with dual carbs.

Leaving in less than two weeks for a 1000 mile plus trip and the starter decided to balk at hot re-starts.

Email to sammyh34@sbcglobal.net

Or call me at 248-613-1588

I'm currently in Phoenix.

Thanks,

Sam

If it ONLY " balk at hot re-starts." then it may well not be a starter problem. Assuming cold starts are OK then I'd look elsewhere, starting at your battery connections.

bill a

the problem with the 57 v8s is that the starter ils too close to the exhaus manifold and after long runs the starter cas heats andclearances on drive and armature swell up and bind up making it hard to turn. i redommend some asbestos wrap or or an air duct directed to starter from outside the car, to cool starter. have had similiar problems with 57s, with even a fresh rebuilt starter. a rag soaked in ice water is a temporary fix good luck BILL ALBRIGHT

Dave53-7C

Bill, how about using some sort of metal heat shield?

hornet53

Dave53-7C wrote:

Bill, how about using some sort of metal heat shield?

Didn't someone recently save one from an old dealership building that was being torn down? Starter-Guard or something like that?

bill a

no those wee dust covers for drive that sticks thru bell housing. used on stepdowns only BILL ALBRIGHT

Dave53-7C

I'll have to defer to Bill. He has much more knowledge of these things than I do. However, someone with a tin snip and some sheet metal could probably crank out a heat shield. Even so, that is not the complete solution. Years ago, we used to have problems with heat soak causing hard hot starts on big block Ford vehicles. The solution was to abandon the starter relay on the starter and replace it with one on the fender well, just like on small block Ford vehicles and our stepdowns. Also, we would use copper welding cable to make up new HD battery cables. But needless to say, the starter, cables and ground paths have to be in top shape to overcome hot start problems. Additionally, the timing must be correct.

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