Date:         Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:40:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Subject:      Re: starter woe...
Comments: To: Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
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Hi,

I searched the archives and read your message -- thanks.  But, how come the
starter doesn't turn?  It seems like if the solenoid is stuck, the starter
would simply turn with a retracted solenoid.  Is there some sort of switch
in there which doesn't engage the starter motor until the solenoid is fully
extended?

Thanks,
Michael

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Shea" <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: starter woe...


> [2002-11-07 07:33 -0500] Roger VanTill (Rvantill@AOL.COM) wrote:
> > Those are symptoms of the starter going out, BTDT. The colder it gets,
the
> > longer it takes to kick it in.
> >
> > Roger VanTill
> > 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> > 86 Syncro "HUMMVW"
> > 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs)
>
> The usual problem is not the starter motor at all, but the solenoid
> shaft sticking.  If so, all that's needed is to remove the starter &
> solenoid, separate the solenoid from the starter, and clean the shaft.  I
> wrote a long and overly-detailed post on how to do it a few years back.