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• Re: 1.9 starter for a 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 12:04:02 -0400
  > Does anyone have a pair of the muffler bracket straps that they > don't need? Bus Depot's site says they are our of...
• Re: 2.1 Head Replacement for Dummies
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:08:24 -0700
  --- Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> wrote: > Try this for starters: > > http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/waterboxes.html Thanks; that has...
• '82 1.9L Diesel Westfalia for Sale-Cleveland, Ohio
  Historical mailing list - The Zimmerman's
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:19:18 -0400
  ...new alternator, new starter, new battery. 26-28mpg...Runs Great!!! Asking $9000. OBO Call Henry 216-831-2979 or e-mail: zimhlelh@worldnet.att...
• Re: Underbody protection update
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:08:16 -0700
  ...Add a hatch-mounted drop-down outboard with a remote starter and you've beat the ferry system. Go for it! On 11/4...
• failure to fire: the sequel
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:59:05 -0400
  ...If I hot wire the starter (from the alternator, with the key turned "on") the engine roars to life. But - sometimes anyway - just turning...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:10:25 -0800
  ...Mike, Your can take a ride in my AAZ equipped Syncro as soon as I replace the bum starter of get you to push...
• Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:55:28 -0400
  Hi David, Did you resolve the quirky starter? (I am experiencing the same quirkiness on my manual transmission 86 Westy. My work-around is...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:48:47 -0500
  ...mcneely > > > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Looking for a new starter battery that will fit perfectly without any > > > mods. Does anyone know that actual...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:47:03 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure the fuel pump runs while the starter is cranking .. which means it's running but you can't heat it...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:09:56 -0700
  ...which will require some sort of mechanical magic to crank engine while testing .. (read remote starter leads) check cpu...??? if all else fails check...
• Re: Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 20 Nov 96 15:53:55 EST
  ...In cold weather I would think that the starter could > pull => 50 amps. Will the Bosch relay carry that kind of short term load...
• Re: Strange Electrical Problem - '56 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:55:36 -0600
  ...Will it start right up, when hot, if you short across the terminals on the starter? The Bozobus used to do this. The relay...
• Re: Pokey will not start
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 15:32:31 -0700
  Sounds like a starter solenoid is not engaging, which is often caused by poor connections at the battery, or at the starter/solenoid, at...
• Re: copper crush washers
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 00:21:29 +0000
  ...with your invention....the aluminum bracket that allows a SOLID TDI starter motor to connect with a Vanagon/Subie 2.2.  Very well done...
• Re: To-do list while transaxle is out.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 7 May 2009 11:40:57 -0400
  Given my recent problem with the power connector to my starter being loose, and based on recommendations from list members, I'd pull the...
• Re: 1400--1600 rpm in '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 16 Nov 94 00:49:53 CST
  ...but it's never been a problem, nor turned into one. >The only other problems I'm having are with the starter solenoid, be...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:13:43 -0700
  ...I use > the radio a lot when I'm camping and decided that running down the starter > battery just isn't smart. Repeatedly running...
• Re: List posts fix for unreadable content was: Starter post
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:52:14 -0500
  Hi folks, Anyone , able to help Karl, by remembering how to fix the unreadable Dennis messages in the regular feed? I only had the...
• Re: Gauges in the engine bay
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:31:34 -0700
  ...A low cost fuel pressure gauge when it breaks will be a really fire starter. As for a coolant pressure gauge yep good confirmation...
• 1 March Austin Chronicle
  Historical mailing list
  1 Mar 96 23:40:00 +1800
  ...recent brakes, starter. $7800. 302-3933, 612-7516(pager) now you know as much as I do about these. Cheers, David 74 Thing 79...
• New Subscriber
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 15:29:57 +0000
  RE: Starter Problem. Thanks to everyone who responded. I found that the PO Installed a relay and did not understand the importance of a...
• Re: bug-out 34
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Sun, 21 Apr 1996 21:37:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It was a nice starter and has me looking forward to the other summer shows. Erik Burtis 71 Westy
• FW: Diesel bellhousing to Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:39:55 -0400
  ...Sullivan wrote: > > > Yes it will. > > but, in a syncro, the start will /not/ clear the fuel tank. (starter is > dead center top of the...
• Re: Wobbly Still Won't Go... Gurus pleassssse heeellllllppppp...
  Historical mailing list - Scott and Norma
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 19:23:26 -0800
  ...also, the starter continued to turn even after I turned the ignition to off... perhaps that's a clue... More help needed.. I'm...
• Hall Unit Failure - Again
  Historical mailing list - Scott A. Harvey
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 07:33:00 -0800
  ...Turn the key and nothing - electrical is fine but starter doesn't turn over. The hall unit has failed three times previously in about...
• Sharing a voltmeter between two batteries
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:57:48 -0500
  ...One is an Optima Deep Cyle, and one is my standard starter battery. Any reason this wouldn't work, or would something about the...
• Re: Ignition Switch Source & Tips
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:52:07 EST
  ...Last weekend I replaced the starter on my '87 Syncro because of occasional grinding sound and no start. Still have the problem. I thought...
• GoWesty aux battery question
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:40:10 -0500
  ...I have one question about the black and red striped wire coming from the starter battery (along with the blue and thick red one...
• Re: stupid, ignorant question
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 10:57:00 PST
  ...I haven't had to find my starter, yet, but if you need I can look it up in Bently and fax you a...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:59:01 -0500
  ...The starter will crank (turn)the engine over if you removed the complete fuel delivery system and put it out to the garbage. Check...
• Ignition Failures
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 3 Feb 2014 21:17:48 -0600
  A while back - the starter ran away on Ol' Red. A shop changed the starter, but was unable to get the ignition to fire...
• Re: Help locating Parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 12:18:11 -0800
  ...Help locating Parts > Need a little help locating a couple of odds and ends. > I need to replace the ground strap from starter to...
• Re: What I'd like to see in a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 5 Feb 2005 08:49:13 -0800
  ...Went in and bought 2 quarts of charcoal starter. My friends were convinced the engine would "blow up", but it actually ran just fine...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:40:26 -0600
  ...It's the first day on our > vacation and the > starter went out on our 87 Synco, we are in despite need of an...
• Re: A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 13:51:08 -0500
  ...to neutral, turn switch - system hot, pause > - turn switch to engage starter. Starter engages and turns engine like > crazy. Engine refuses to start. Doesn...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:51:23 -0500
  ...Jim On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > "Starter is heavy ........and with manual...
• Re: Fw: Auxillary battery not charging
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:48:25 -0400
  ...It's actually connected to terminal 50 of the ignition switch, which provides ground *through the starter solenoid* except when the starter is actually...
• Re: Start problems need help on the road
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:53:47 -0700
  ...I had a similar problem for a bit and to get around it, I just attached a remote starter switch to the starter, ran...
• Re: Starter Removal 2WD and AT
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:15:30 -0500
  ...Cleaned all grounds and popped the new starter in. Also replaced a piece of FI hose that I didn't like the looks of...
• Re: While I'm Replacing the Engine
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:44:13 -0400
  Besides the grounds, since the starter is out, use a wire wheel on a drill or a stiff wire brush to clean the mounting...
• Re: Do Westfalia's Hate the Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:00:46 -0400
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy > You might check the connection between the battery and starter. Adding an > additional heavy connector seems...
• Re: Road trip
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 7 Aug 2015 21:09:29 -0700
  Lave trees around Bend, OR; Crater Lake; Mt Rainier; Columbua River Gorge, for starters. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Aug 7...
• Re: 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:10:28 -0700
  ...was just "a click", when trying to re-start when hot. Starter not turning-nada. Seemed like the battery was dead, except lights, radio...
• Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:18:39 -0400
  ...Interestingly, my Toyota battery which I attempted to jump start it with was *just* able to turn over the starter but not start the...
• Re: security
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 00:41:48 -0800
  ...security Hidden lock switch for starter Hidden lock switch for ECU Gear shift lock EBrake lock Steering wheel lock Hidden Fuel pump kill switch...
• compression test
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:47:07 -0700
  ...solenoid from engine compartment) and maybe an easy way to connect a remote starter, so I can watch the gauge while cranking? Thanks, Jerry
• What controls pre-ignition flashing of warning lights?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:28:47 -0700
  ...What controls the blinking of the temperature and oil warning lights after you turn on the ignition but before you engage the starter. On...
• Re: stuck together
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 16:49:14 -0500
  ...The the starter bolt snagged on a coolant line and about gave me a heart attack. Thankfully, I noticed before putting enough pressure on...
• Re: Parting out advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:29:08 EDT
  ...Not sure what you mean by underside but I generally get anything that wears out on the van, trans, half shafts, starters, alternators, FI...
• Re: Underpowered? Can't be this bad.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:37:35 -0500
  ...The big terminal on the starter is connected directly to the battery, it should always have power (unless you disconnect the battery). It the...
• Re: gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:11:46 -0800
  ...His solution to running out of gas was to carry a couple quart bottles of charcoal starter fluid. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: New engine start-up, help a brother out
  Historical mailing list - Motlagh, John N [GMG]
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:55:21 -0500
  ...Then turn the key and activate the starter for 5 seconds. Let is rest for 10 seconds. Hit the starter again for 5 seconds...
• Cooling Issues & starter woes
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:15:18 -0800
  ...Doug MacAulay is the guy working on it and he told me there was something wrong with the starter. $392 to fix that - included...
• Auxiliary Battery Madness (looong)
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:27:26 -0800
  ...Ambient temperature was about 60 F.) Starter Amperage off Main Battery: With the intention of using the auxiliary battery as a back-up starter...
• auxiliary battery madness... long
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 16:01:28 -0700
  ...Ambient temperature was about 60 F.) Starter Amperage off Main Battery: With the intention of using the auxiliary battery as a back-up starter...
• auxiliary battery research, long....
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:08:46 -0700
  ...Ambient temperature was about 60 F.) Starter Amperage off Main Battery: With the intention of using the auxiliary battery as a back-up starter...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:38:43 -0700
  I wonder what it is about Vanagon starters and alternators that they fail so early. The 480k km *original* Bosch units on my Jetta...
• Charging circuit connection - battery under back bench in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:28:24 -0600
  ...I am upgrading the wire from the alternator to the starter (as well as pro-actively putting in a new alternator). Would it make...
• Re: Spark Plug Tester
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:42:12 -0800
  ...If the > engine is running you can check the wires with the timing light like Jake > said. > > Remote starter > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi...
• Can I buy just a solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0700
  ...I don't see any solenoids on the vendor web pages, just titanic prices on starters! Yikes :-) What do we do when the solenoid...