Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:53:50 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Please Help!  Starting problems 84 Westy
Comments: To: lauterba <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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A good upgrade but in a Westy it can cause major damage to the starter
and flywheel real fast. The installation instructions don't mention this
or how to avoid it, AFAIK.

Mark


lauterba wrote:
>
> Cory, I know some will disagree, but the fastest and probably cheapest way
> to solve your starting problem is to go to your nearest auto parts store and
> get (or have them order) a Bosch WR-1 starter relay.  It solved 100% of the
> starting problems I had with my '84.  I have it mounted under the rear seat
> and ran the wire out a hole used for the rear heater hoses
>
> John Lauterbach
> '84 7-passenger
> Macon, GA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cory Sammons" <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:34 AM
> Subject: Please Help! Starting problems 84 Westy
>
> > Sorry of this is a bit long, but I want everyone to have all of the info
> > before responding.
> >
> > 84 Westy 1.9L
> >
> > Has had problems starting for a while.  Sounds like a dead battery but
> might
> > start like a dream 5 minutes later....