will not start

[mudduck]

i got a problem with an 80 jio it has a edelbrock 4bbl intake and a holley carb, after running for awhile once you shut it off and try to restart it. it will not fire back up it seems as if its binding up. i know its not the timing, checked it with a light..and i know its not the battery. did anyone else ever have this problem? or does anyone have any suggestions.....thanks

[Va-Rob]

Sounds like electrical or starter. You said you know it's not the battery??? did you test the battery?? Test the battery wires and make sure you have a solid ground. If all that is good test the starter.

Rob

[Gwamp]

could be the bendix on your starter. yank it and take it down and have it tested.

[Hump]

Does it turn over like normal and not fire, or does it struggle to turn over?

[mudduck]

it struggles to turn over...if you hold the key in the crank position it struggles for around 30 seconds and then it will just fire up...it is odd....

[phil king]

Sounds like your starter may be overheating had the same problem in a ford f-150 wrapped the starter with a heat sheild and never had the problem again

[Lindel]

Check your timing, too. If the timing is too far off, it'll make the engine difficult to start.

[Elliott]

Starters get cooke pretty easy, wrap it... or the exhaust especially if your running headers. Summit racing has wrap.