That did it, thanks!  When I provided the part number the dealer
"found" it in the system after all.  $17 for a bolt!  I ordered it.

- Laurence

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Vanagon man
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:11 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Looking for starter bolt for 87, 4 speed tranny
>
>
> Call the dealer back with this part number.
> N 100 224 01
>
> that is what you need and they can have it for you in 2
> days.  If they
> refuse, I can get it and mail it to you.
>
> Adam P
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laurence Smith" <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:58 AM
> Subject: Looking for starter bolt for 87, 4 speed tranny
>
>
> > I am in desparate need for the top bolt that connects the starter
> > (manual tranny) to the bell housing.  It is the one that
> feeds through
> > the starter flange to the bell housing and has a rounded
> head with an
> > allen key drive.  It is not a conventional hex head bolt.  It is a
> > rounded head because the starter housing interfers with a
> hex head.
> >
> > I've tried the dealer but they told me to get lost.  Not
> available.
> >
> > Top price paid.  Please pmail me ASAP
> (laurence@alanasmith.com).  I am
> > in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > - Laurence
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Laurence Smith
> > Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
> > 90 Westy (fanumbos)
> > 87 GL (Subaru conversion in progress)
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
>