Thanks for the reply.
As I said in my message, I know how to diagnose the problem, my problem is that I'm too arthritic to do it myself. Five years ago I would never have written what I did. I simply would have done it. Those days are gone forever.
I wasn't looking for a how-to. I was looking for a reliable shop in the Phoenix area that can do it for me.
-----------------As a 61 year old and spending a lot of those years laying on cold concrete under cars I honestly can understand... Have no clue as to how bad I would be if I had not invested in a lift years ago....
HOWEVER Chevy also has a lighter weight solenoid spring ( ACDelco part number 1958679) that retails for about 5 bucks....and any shop... or full service station ...or the kid next door ..should be able to swap out the stock spring from the solenoid. in about 15 minutes...
I have had at least 90 percent "Cures" from heat soak problems just by replacing the spring...and I can not think of any of my friends who have not had complete cures doing the same...
The replacement spring is just able to compress, thus engage the starter, under hot situations as it does not require nearly the electric energy as the stock spring...
Quick, easy, and cheap... and like I said almost always works..and the "fix" is FOREVER...
I now keep a apare spring in the garage all the time & I keep the part number right next to my computer since I am always giving it out...
Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 (clone) 64 & 72 Corvette Convertibles 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
