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wlobb

03-22-2026 @ 9:51 AM

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I’ve been battling heat soak problem with my ‘51 starter for a while. I finally bought a new one to run while I rebuild the old ones. I also bought this fancy heat shield. As I’m putting it on it looks to me like this thing would trap more heat then it reflects.

Have any of you ever had any experience with this kind of shield? I’m thinking it might be better off this wrapping my headers. They run very close to the starter.

I bought the shield from Speedway. It’s no great loss. If I don’t need it I’m sure I can find a home for this piece of stainless steel.

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03-22-2026 @ 10:58 AM

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I don't mean to be critical. but you might receive better support if you continue postings on the same thread, rather than continually starting new ones. You have had multiple threads on this or a similar issue.

You already asked about this shield back in February and received a good response.

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03-22-2026 @ 11:53 AM

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I must agree with Ken.
I will reiterate in part my response to you a while back...
if you wrap the starter, that wrapping acts as an insulator. In other words, the heat soak will be worse. A heat shield will allow a space for air to circulate between it and the starter.
I can't grasp how wrapping the header would help. other than perhaps the wrapping may serve as a heat shield in some minute fashion.

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03-22-2026 @ 1:11 PM

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Yes, I did, you’re right, but I didn’t ask about this particular heat shield that I was looking at and wondering if this was a good idea or not. Thanks for your input.

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Thank you

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03-22-2026 @ 1:16 PM

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Wlobb, from the photo to my eyes, it appears that shield will wrap the starter. If so, not a good plan.

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To be honest,with you I didn't think anyone would read a post from that long ago. Good to know. Thank you again for your input.

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03-22-2026 @ 3:08 PM

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When you update a post, it goes to the top of the list and gets bumped down by later posts. So no matter how long ago you started a post, answers and updates will be current.

The purpose of a heat shield is to reflect the heat away froom the starter. So it should be as close to the heat source as possible.

Tom

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03-22-2026 @ 5:11 PM

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Wrapping the exhaust header where it passes near the starter motor will most likely cure your problem. Speedway Motors and others offer exhaust wrap kits.

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03-23-2026 @ 7:54 AM

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In the hot rod world there are several companies, Design Engineering Inc. and Heatshield Products just to name a couple, that make products specifically designed to insulate vehicle starter motors. They are flexible and attach with velcro so they easily removable. I would hesitate to use that stainless steel cover you purchased.

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