VANAGON archives -- April 2001, week 4 (#488)

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 19:03:55 -0700 Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> Organization: WetWesties <http://wetwesties.org> Subject: Re: need a starter, have some questions Comments: To: klfvw <klfvw@hexbus.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

I've said it before, I'll say it again.

Any town of any size will have at least one starter/alternator/generator rebuilder in it. Instead of buying a rebuilt unit, go visit them. Have your existing unit rebuilt and save a ton of money. My Vanagon starter took exactly $35 to be repaired four years ago. My experience with 'rebuilt' starters has not been a pleasant one. Spend your money locally.

Typically the local guy will replace the bushings and brushes, clean up the amature and the solenoid. Might even give it a coat of paint.

Check it out. You will probably be pleasantly surprised.

Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR (pop. 2k. one rebuilder)

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