It looks like there was originally 3 different starters (according to ETKA) for an 81 vanagon. However, all 3 have bee superceded to 1 style. That means that they are interchangeable.
Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Los Angeles 61 crew cab (911 conversion) 65 convertible 84 vanagon (for sale) 84 vanagon (another for sale) 86 syncro 93 fox Michael Nichols wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Nichols <msnichols@mindspring.com> > To: <limbolist@egroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:13 PM > Subject: Two different Starters for '81 Vanagon??? > > > Hello from Atlanta Ga. We have two '81 air cooleds, and there are two > > different Bosch starters listed for '81---the VIN number indicates which > one > > to use. > > Questions----Why are there two different starters? Can they be used > > interchangeably? Are they physically different, or can one wire either to > > work correctly in either '81? > > > > As always, advice appreciated! > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael and Christina Nichols > > |
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