>Bob,
>
>You wrote "The car starts strong every time, except after it's been run
>for a long while (30 -40 minutes). At that point it reacts as if the
>battery is dead. The battery is fairly new, so I'm suspecting it's
>either the alternator or something else is draining the battery during
>the drive."
>
>I hate to say this, but this reminds me of some old advice I was given
>as a young lad. "if the car starts fine cold but is hard to crank hot,
>suspect the main bearings"
>
>Apparently when the mains get worn, they sieze up when heated.
>
>I know this is an over simplification. Just something you really want
>to check before writing the "big check".
>
>
>Jim
>
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Bob,
If the engine has high miles and alot of carbon, the increase in hot compression
will cause this, also if the starter is weak it will heat soak and turn
slowly if at all.
Mark
Spit 1970 MKlll "I will get it out next summer"
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