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Originally Posted by DaveH
When you say it has a hard time cranking when it's hot - do you mean the starter is turning the engine over slow (in which case you may have a heat-soaked starter - a common Pontiac w/headers issue) or does it crank at normal speed but not fire?
You can always disconnect the choke temporarily to see if it helps the problem.
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I guess I could disconnect the choke but I have no idea how....I have no experience with carbs. Someone else asked if it was the original carburator: It's not the original Carter AFB - it's an Edelbrock.
It seems to me though that it is most likely not the carb, it's just a "hot start" problem. I have had this problem ever since I've owned the car. It cranks normally when cold, but once it's hot, it hardly cranks at all. So what's my next step to solving the problem? Do I need to replace the starter or would something like the "hot shot" part from Painless wiring help boost the amperage to the solenoid (painless #30202)? I also found a Hot Start/Bump Start Solenoid Kit from Taylor (Taylor #383480). Would any of these help?
