71 starting concern ?

[GotaT]

I was driving my 71 yesterday, which is always a great experience, and noticed my radio would flicker on and off quickly. I figured it's a loose ground connection and would check it when I made it home. However I stopped somewhere and when I went to start the car it wouldnt turn over. I checked the positive battery connection and found it secure but the wires were warm. I attached jumper cables and the car turned over fine and started right up. I drove the car home. Turned it off and then was able to restart it several times without a concern.

Any ideas.. or just a weak battery? (battery is actually not that old) (alt. also not old)

Thought id post to get some ideas before I go to look it over, even if it is just something simple. Thanks

[RSTarga]

it is only warm whenever there is a bad connection. It will burn out your alternator and boil your battery.

[GotaT]

Originally Posted by RSTarga

it is only warm whenever there is a bad connection. It will burn out your alternator and boil your battery.

I did notice the main positive lead connected to the battery firmly. There were 2 other wires attatched to the top of the positive post that were in fact a little loose secured each with a 10mm bolt. the 10mm is what was loose on each. I believe one of them goes to my ignition switch. Think this could be the culprit?

[Porboynz]

Take it all apart and clean and retighten, simple insurance. New fasteners make it look much better.