Wrmrwgn@aol.com wrote:

> Hello Robert,
> Any success in finding the Diesel flywheel?
>
> Robert Keezer
> 1982 Westfalia

Actually, I believe it's the correct flywheel; it has 132 teeth. The
starter is gone through by Auto Electric, once Rainier Diesel Electric,
an eminently reliable firm, at least when they rebuilt starters for me
years ago. They told me they saw no problems with it, and I got away
with replacing the solenoid--less than $60! The starter has 9 teeth on
its gear, but doesn't engage the flywheel teeth, which are only slightly
marred--mainly as though the teeth weren't meshing deeply enough. The
starter just whirs, no engagement at all.  Someone on the list suggested
the bushing in the nose of the starter was worn, allowing it to flex,
but the steel shaft sticks out past the bronze bushing, and I see no
wear at all in the bushing and no motion in the shaft end.
I took the tranny out to examine everything, but I'm stymied.
I've been reading the posts these five days, and it's quite lively; any
more thoughts out there?