Is this a battery problem?

[PDXCougfan]

Sounds to me like your starter is on its way out and needs rebuilt. I had the same trouble on my corvette. New starter... no problems since. I think it has something to do with the brushes on the motor shorting out and swelling.. but im not sure.

[TedG]

Originally Posted by PDXCougfan

Sounds to me like your starter is on its way out and needs rebuilt. I had the same trouble on my corvette. New starter... no problems since. I think it has something to do with the brushes on the motor shorting out and swelling.. but im not sure.

Don't know about the Model A starter but from personal experience with Chevies with the Hot start problem it's usually because the brushes are worn down so badly once the springs get warm they don't have enough tension to press them against the commutator, new brushes generally fix the problem..

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by TedG

Don't know about the Model A starter but from personal experience with Chevies with the Hot start problem it's usually because the brushes are worn down so badly once the springs get warm they don't have enough tension to press them against the commutator, new brushes generally fix the problem..

Luckily the ground brushes usually wear out faster than the field brushes, so you may get by with just replacing the two ground brushes and not have to cut and solder the field brushes. I often see the ground brushes wear almost twice as quickly as the field brushes, so if you're lucky enough to get by with just replacing the 2 ground brushes you'll get by for many years, and the next rebuild will require all 4 brushes be replaced.