When the car is hot, the starter drags, but wont start. I heard something about a heat shield ?? How can I fix this ?

An electrical part is gittn hot from wear. Inspect ignition components like distcap,coil etc. May need to scan to target

Really need to know how many miles are on it and is it an all original Engine...?...Other than that I understand your problem...It surely sounds like you need a heat shield and shim the starter..I know it has happened to a few mustangs and camaros...That is how I repaired them...Be sure and make sure battery has full power....Shimming will line it up more with flywheel. Everytime the starter engages the gear slides out from the starter and connects the flywheel in order to turn the engine over..,then after it turns the flywheel and starts Is when you release the key and the starter gear slides back into starter..If it gets too hot the starter gear will be weak and not slide as easily....So replace or get a heat shield...Since you will be removing starter to install a good heat shield measure the length of the starter nose and the distance from starter gear to flywheel and shim as needed...Remember you have to allow for the starter gear movement ..

sounds like your protective starter shield was removed during previous starter replacement at one time and wasn't installed back. What's happening was when engine is hot the starter solenoid gets fried then, when its cold again it goes back to normal application. The job of the shield is to protect the starter from being heated from exhaust manifold right above the extreme heat. Another possibility is your starter relay to the solenoid but the fact that it starts again its the solenoid problem. Good luck

It really sounds like the starter to me..Alot of time i have seen this happen simlpy because heat shield keeping exhaust heat away from starter is off..This would only be the case if your car is set up that way and on that model and make i dont know. Some times starters simply start to fail and this is one of the signs "starter gets hot and car wont start...might try replacing it would be my suggestion....hope this helps and good luck ....Please rate my post.......If you need more help fill free to contact me..

if it is a problem starter ( over hot starters for proximity to exhausts) is not uncommon
many manufacturers provide a high performance starter as a replacement and that overcomes that problem
it has fewer windings but use heavier wiring and are used for high performance , high compression engines
the other fix is to manufacture a heat shield around the starter to keep the exhaust heat away
if you go the new starter talk with the auto electrician as they may have to get it from the auto electrical wholesaler
you may get it from a speed/ performance shop but I doubt if it come a auto parts shop

It likely is a bad starter.
When running the start is drawing heat from the engine and needs to cool off before it wants to work again
( much like me on a hot summer day)
If the starter has been replaced before many of the cars in this era had heat shields that may have been left off

I see why your questioning why now for heat shield but I'm trying to narrow down the possible causes, as like you, it doesn't make sense to me, after replacing all those parts, unless maybe one is faulty. For years they used a heat shield over starter, now, not so much, but you'll have to look at location of your starter in relation to exhaust heat, and decide whether you feel it's necessary or not. As in other post , are you getting any clicking noise of any kind, when trying to start hot?

Sounds like you need a Heat shield for your Starter. You will need to get to the Starter and look to see if there is a Thin piece of Sheet metal Mounted around the Starter on the Engine Side. If not, Go to any Auto Parts Store and ask about Heat shields and Give them your Make and Model. This was a Common Problem on Older cars and Customs for Many years. The starter is Absorbing Heat from the Motor and Freezing up. The Heat Shield will help to Stop this Problem.

is it shimmed correctly?

It’s your solenoid that is getting hot and the engagement washer inside is what is sticking. There is some heat shield material you can get from the auto parts store to shield you solenoid.