Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 88+: 60 results shown for starter.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• selling
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Wooten
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 09:26:54 EST
  ...all by hiis self it wasn't at it to long but awhile starter relay I would think but not sure ...Any one intrested...
• Turn the key, click, but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:01:57 -0700
  ...The starter seems to be clean and nice black color. Looks like a rebuilt one or new. It did not start after if was...
• Re: '82 Westy 5 cyl TD conversion project for sale]
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 02:37:10 EDT
  ...I seriously considered this option years ago, but never was able to hookup with a SA source for bell housing, mounts, starter etc. If...
• Re: Modifying a Dometic Refrigerator in an 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 08:26:14 -0600
  ...For starters, see his post of 27 April 1999. Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado '81 Vanagon Mr Bus '87 Syncro Westy El Jefe
• I Need to buy Carb
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:30:09 -0600
  ...I can also use the standard shift bell housing end from a tranny for a basic starter mount. Thanks Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 08:30:32 -0800
  ...john > For starters, the price tag. VWoA's price-gouging over > the past 20 years has been simply revolting. You don't > see Toyota...
• FS: 2.1 waterboxer and all the extras from conversion
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 15:42:39 -0700
  ...air flow harness fix, fuel pump, various hoses and hose junctions, starter, reman alternator. Also converted to big brakes, so have a set of...
• Re: Fox clutch housing bolt up to Vanagon tranny? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:12:12 -0700
  ...It also comes with a flywheel that works with the stock Vanagon boxer engine clutch and starter. Mark neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > Forgive...
• Re: 88GL Tranny Swap - from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:11:21 -0700
  ...starter ...gotta have an AT starter of course. Add hoses to accomodate oil cooler/heat exchange at nose of the trans.. or use an...
• FS 82 Westy diesel: Update
  Historical mailing list - Joerg Rieger
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 10:18:45 -0600 (CST)
  ...All new belts. > > New starter (Fall 95) > > Invested about $3000 since January 95 (tires, cylinder head, injectors, > glow plugs, starter). Have all receipts. > > Right...
• Re: Aux. Batt
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 07:36:20 -0500
  ...It looks like a Ford starter sol. but is all steel and made to be > > > on all the time. (not just to start a...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:46:08 -0700
  ...CCA's are slightly lower than the Red Top starter batteries, but still higher than most "standard" starter batteries. *The only differences are: A...
• Re: Seized Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 20 May 2006 21:25:40 -0700
  ...After it quit i tried to > restart, but the starter wouldn't turn over the > engine. > I thought since it had been sitting the...
• Re: 82 AIRCOOLED STARTING ISSUE
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:03:46 -0800
  ...I'M GOING TO PUT A RELAY ON THE STARTER IN A FEW WEEKS . MY SON CALLED AND SAID IT TOOK ABOUT 6 TRIES...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 17:02:06 -0800
  ...I'm lucky enough to have a garage and a spare engine, but not an extra bell housing, starter, battery, etc. Well, there may...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:51:03 -0500
  ...I explained that I had 2 Optima starter batteries fail, and that I had no opinion about the other 2 types of Optima batteries...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 20:33:11 -0700
  I have turned on my Dometic on 12v and it'll go about a day before it drains the small starter-sized battery.....but...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:14:10 -0800
  ...The switch that powers things to make the fuel pump run is a different switch than the one that makes the starter motor crank...
• Re: 12 v plug & re-wire
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:06:17 -0700
  ...jimt > My Westy is over at GoWesty for a new starter....while > we're on the subject of electrical.... > > Questions: > > 1. Would you have...
• Stalling, vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 11:57:14 -0400
  Newest phenomena is the suddenly stalling van, when coldish. Starter probs have gone away, following the blowtorch BBQ treatment. Now it will suddenly die...
• Re: gas leak
  Historical mailing list - Garrick Chang
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 15:54:05 -0800
  ...check the little plastic connector in the firewall just above the starter. Good source for sparks!!! Mine has leaked twice in this location. The...
• Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 09:25:10 -0800
  ...charge both while driving, open switch to starter battery while camping, etc? I would like to buy the kit and I am not alone...
• Re: auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:52:39 +0100
  ...Except of course for the interior lights, 12V dash outlet and stereo draining the starter battery. Regards, Robin 90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD 84...
• Re: FS: I4 conversion parts from diesel Vanagon..and 4spd tranny
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2000 18:52:47 EDT
  ...mounts _Engine mount brackets, fit between block and motor mounts _Diesel starter, could use new solenoid _Oilpan with pickup and fill tubes _Flywheel with...
• chip and cam upgrades for eurospec conversion??
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:11:51 -0500
  ...My 87 GL Camper with the Eurospec conversion runs great, about 20mpg, however, I am on my third starter motor. Here's my question...
• Starting Troubles/Shifting...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 15:38:57 -0400
  I recently had loads of work done on my 85 GL including a new starter installed. Sometimes when I go to start the engine...
• 1980 Vanagon for sale in N. Florida $600
  Historical mailing list - David Engle
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 06:30:33 -0800
  ...I havnt messed with it much, but it does run so-so on starter fluid. The Vanagon is located in Gainesville Florida. Email me...
• Relocating the battery in an '84
  Historical mailing list - jfg69
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 16:14:20 -0500
  ...a 30-36 inch should do) and does it pay to add the relay to the starter while I am at it? Thanks Jerry
• Re: What does a relay do?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 00:40:43 -0500
  ...from remote switch inputs in the Air Flow Meter and the starter. (Note: if your blower switch is burning out, you don't need...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:26:50 -0700
  ...Need help - will not crank > Start with the battery and then the starter itself. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional...
• Options for Replacing Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:39:09 -0700
  ...but is there a replacement fridge on the market or some better alternative? There isn't much room in that thing for starters. Ideas...
• Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:39:56 +0000
  ...Though somewhat misguided, my intent was to have no extra loads on the starter battery that might drain it should I leave that load...
• Re: To-do list while transaxle is out.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 7 May 2009 12:28:04 -0400
  ...power connector to my starter being >> loose, and based on recommendations from list members, I'd pull the >> starter and clean it up. > > Good...
• Re: trip report
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 28 May 2009 20:23:31 -0400
  ...The shop that put the motor in and does these starter > > changes, said they unbolt the engine carrier, drop it 3-4", then put...
• Re: Bosch Group 41 Battery under $100
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 1 Oct 2019 01:34:16 +0000
  ...Now that I think of it...per great suggestion from Mark Drillock...I will get this new battery, as my starter battery.  I will...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:50:42 -0800
  ...If the starter battery is low, both systems allow a > fellow to bridge the aux to it for starting, but if the starter battery...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:33:48 -0800
  ...It simply connects or disconnects the positive terminals of the starter and auxiliary batteries. There are fewer things to go wrong with a manual...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:08:01 -0700
  ...You don't want to be drawing starter current through it of course. I'd say more, but don't want to get all...
• trip report Newfoundland
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:11:15 +0000
  ...Fixed by Adams Alternators and Starters - Bosch specialists. Cracked propane tank. Starter acting up. Not fixed yet.</P> <P>All in all a great...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:50:15 -0700
  ...I don't know how many times I chugged 100 yards on the starter to get to the downhill slope after skiing at Brainard...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:55:43 +0000
  T2YgdGhlIHByZW1pdW0gYnJhbmRzIG9mICJyZW1hbnVmYWN0dXJlZCIgZWxlY3RyaWNhbCBwYXJ0 cyBJIHNlZW0gdG8gaGF2ZSB0aGUgZ3JlYXRlc3QgZGlzYXBwb2ludG1lbnRzIHdpdGggdGhlIEJv c2NoIGJveGVkIHVuaXRzLiBCb3RoIHN0YXJ0ZXJzIGFuZCBhbHRlcm5hdG9ycy4gRm9yIHRoZSBz dGFydGVycyB0aGUgY29tbW9uIGNvbWViYWNrIGlzIHNsb3cgY3Jhbmtpbmcgb3IgdGhlIG5vIHN0 YXJ0LCBvZnRlbiB0ZW1wb3JhcmlseSBmaXhlZCBieSBzbWFja2luZyBpdC4gT2Z0ZW4gdGhlIHN5 bXB0b21zIGFwcGVhciBpbiBhIGZldyBtb250aHMgYW5kIEkgZ2V0IHRvIGVhdCB0aGUgam9iIGFu ZCBmaWdodCBmb3IgYSB3YXJyYW50eSByZXBsYWNlbWVudC4gVGhpcyByZWFsbHkgc3Vja3Mgb24g U3luY3Jvcy4gRm9yIGFsdGVybmF0b3JzIHRoZSBjb21lYmFja3MgYXJlIHVzdWFsbHkgcG9vciBw ZXJmb3JtYW5jZSAobG93IHZvbHRhZ2UpIG9yIGV4Y2Vzc2l2ZSB3aGluaW5nLiBGb3IgdGhlIG1v c3QgcGFydCBub3cgZm9yIGN1c3RvbWVycyBub3Qgd2FudGluZyB0byBnbyB3aXRoIHNvbWUgdHlw ZSBvZiBuZXcgb2ZmZXJpbmcgSSBnbyB3aXRoIHRoZSBzdG9yZSBicmFuZHMgc3VjaCBhcyBOQVBB IG9yIEF1dG96b25lLiBJIGhhdmUgYSByZWxhdGlvbnNoaXAgd2l0aCB0aGUgbG9jYWwgTkFQQSBz byB0aGV5IGFyZSBteSBmaXJzdCBjaG9pY2UuIEhvd2V2ZXIgcmVidWlsZHMgZm9yIHRoZSBhdXRv bWF0aWNzIGFyZSBnZXR0aW5nIGhhcmRlciB0byBnZXQuIFNvIGZhciBJIGhhdmUgaGFkIG9ubHkg b25lIEF1dG96b25lIGFsdGVybmF0b3IgY29tZSBiYWNrIGR1ZSB0byBhIHJlYXIgYmVhcmluZyBm YWlsdXJlLiANCg0KSGF2aW5nIGV4cGVyaWVuY2Ugd2l0aCBmb3JrbGlmdHMgYW5kIG90aGVyIERD IG1vdG9ycyBmb3IgbWFueSB5ZWFycyBJIGtub3cgdGhhdCB0aGVyZSBhcmUgbWFueSByZWFzb25z IGZvciBEQyBtb3RvcnMgbm90IHRvIHdvcmsgcHJvcGVybHksIGV2ZW4gYnJhbmQgbmV3IG9uZXMu IFRoZSBtYWpvciBpc3N1ZXMgd2l0aCB0aGVzZSBpbnZvbHZlIHRoZSBtb3RvciBicnVzaGVzLiBT aXplIHRvbGVyYW5jZXMgYW5kIGhlYXQgaXNzdWVzIGNhbiBjYXVzZSB0aGVtIHRvIHN0aWNrIGlu IHRoZSBob2xkZXJzLiBUaGlzIHRoZSBtYWluIHJlYXNvbiBmb3IgdGhlIGludGVybWl0dGVudCBu byBzdGFydCB1bnRpbCB5b3Ugc21hY2sgaXQuIE5leHQgaXMgYnJ1c2ggbWF0ZXJpYWwuIFRvbyBz b2Z0IGFuZCB0aGV5IHdlYXIgYW5kIGNhbiBzbWVhciBjYXJib24gYXJvdW5kIHRoZSBjb21tdXRh dG9yLiBUaGlzIGNhdXNlcyBleGNlc3NpdmUgY3VycmVudCBkcmF3IGFuZCBsb3cgdG9ycXVlLiBU...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:21:48 -0500
  I didn't consider that Canada rebuilt to be that wonderful, either. Not when it failed somewhere between 0 and 86,000 miles - and...
• Re: Syncro starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:02:35 -0700
  Alistair wrote: > Also make sure the > spade connector from ign to solenoid is on there good and tight. If I > had the chance, i...
• Re: No Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:41:16 -0500
  ...I > *thought* it was the ignition switch, so I replaced that about a month ago, > but still happening-bad starter? TIA, Jeff > > > > Jeff Stewart >
• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:43:13 -0700
  ...Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk Terry, is that you? ;-) Karl Wolz rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter ........ spring loaded...
• Re: Wiring damage- Pics
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 May 2009 22:44:52 -0600
  ...Where is that, and what does it look like? > Headlight and starter relays are in my future I think, but one thing at a...
• '56 kombi tranny update: day 5/?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 08:36:18 -0800 (PST)
  ...I actually have the tranny boltedup in the car, and it now waiting for starter, brakes, fluid and engine Thom -- > "I am not a...
• Re: Starter relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 15:06:19 -0800 (PST)
  > If the computer really does need this extra second to calculate before > allowing startup... Push starting would be a bad idea wouldn't it...
• Re: Gas tank Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 21:22:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...A syncro tank should fit, too, but it might be a little cramped changing the next starter. Mike <mjcatlin@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>
• re: Engine Rebuild - story
  Historical mailing list - DZIADECKI JOHN
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 19:33:16 -0700 (MST)
  > We lost the starter in southern california and put up with that until we > got to Mazatlan where we purchased another. The engine blew...
• Re: My '83 lives again
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 22:27:09 -0700
  ...I installed a relay in the solinold controll line just before the starter and it hasn't hapened sence. Robert Crawford
• Re: BUcking List ...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:39:41 -0600
  ...the way from the negative terminal on the battery to the starter...haven't bucked since... Dave 85 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:00:38 -0400
  rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes: ><<Any hints or help you can give me about removal and replacement would >be greatly appreciated.>> > >For starter's run...
• Re: temp gauge flasing LED goes off instantly on start uip
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:21:47 -0400
  ...What happens if you start cranking during this interval depends on how far down the starter drags the battery. If you turn the key...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank-Syncro tank into 2WD Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:30:44 -0600
  ...leave what limited room there is around > the slave cylinder and starter, etc. I think it is about a 1.5" difference. > > The 2WD...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 23 May 2008 06:59:13 -0700
  ...go that route for intelligent battery separation / charging and the optional starter assist (jump one battery to the other) >On the east coast (of...
• Re: Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:51:02 -0800
  ...or drilling serious holes is probably the positive lug on the starter. This only charges the main battery, though, so you'd have to...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:17:21 -0800
  ...old, is giving me > 13.10 > +/- volts at the passenger side (starter) battery terminals. I am > thinking > "new Voltage regulator"...right? When I add...
• Re: SHOOT, Joy stuck in San Antonio
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:10:40 -0800
  How did we identify that it was the starter switch and not the starter? Did she have this problem before with the switch? I...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:31:08 -0500
  ...Once it is done you > > can take comfort in knowing at least that circuit is reliable; starter > > problems are probably in the starter. In...