"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

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"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #15 – December 30, 2010, 01:16:39 PM

that only starters i trust are aftermarket high-torques.. all these OEM replacements fell way off OEM standards. the only OEM i would trust at this point would come from a dealerships parts department, if ford even makes them for the 'old' 5.0 anymore

"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #16 – December 30, 2010, 01:35:18 PM

Quote from: jpc647;347694

That ebay one is a correct replacement for mine, for an 87 Thunderbird 5.0, right? I only asked because I cross referenced the part number it list as an upgrade for and it states 82-90mustang, blah blah blah, but does the HO had anything different? Will this be "too powerful" for a stock thunderbird 5.0 motor?

No difference HO or SO or Bird or Stang .... IOW it will work just fine in your car :)

"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #17 – December 30, 2010, 01:47:14 PM

oops.. missed that post LOL.. even an F150 starter will work.. ask me how i know LOL

"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #18 – January 02, 2011, 12:50:22 AM

the high torque starters are the way to go...also a plus is that they're a little smaller, and weigh a good bit less than the big ones.

High Torque Mini Starters
*check first, some years may be standard "big" starters, since these came standard on the 92/93 5.0L I'd guess they were harder to find on other cars before those years and easier to find after*
(1992-96) Ford Bronco 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L w/ AT
(1992-02) Ford E Series 4.2L, 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L
(1992-98) Ford F Series 4.2L, 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L
(1990-91) Ford LTD Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis 5.0L
(1994-04) Ford Mustang 3.8L
(1992-95) Ford Mustang 5.0L
(1990) Ford Thunderbird 3.8L/Supercharged
(1991-97) Ford Thunderbird 3.8L, (1991-93) 5.0L
(1990-92) Lincoln Mark VII 5.0L
(1990) Lincoln Town Car 5.0L

"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #19 – January 02, 2011, 07:09:55 PM

Just installed a Hi Torque out of a Windstar?(V6) today! I bought it used when I got the motor and my big old starter finally decided it was going to be affected by heat soak. Kept acting like the timing was being changed when hot( slow crank, fast crank, lean pop, etc). Took me about an hour I think. Pulled the PS wheel off, and I had to ream the original battery cable ring terminal out a bit(Larger diameter post on the new style). Plus make a little jumper wire for the solenoid.

Downside to not buying a new starter? Getting one with 130k on it with a sticky bendix! Hopefully it will unstick itself with a little use. It's been sitting for at least two years!

Probably should have lubed it a little bit before install. :(

"Heat Soaked Starter" Fixes

Reply #20 – January 03, 2011, 08:23:28 AM

Yeah, I've changed the starter a few times, I know about the passenger side wheel and using the hole.. Thanks. I just don't want to have to keep doing it, :/