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Date:         Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:56:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is my starter OK?
Comments: To: tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20041125163202.44711.qmail@web40627.mail.yahoo.com>
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The starter end is supported in the bell housing.  It can not be "bench
tested" unless you support the end.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm


On Thu, 25 Nov 2004, tabe johnson wrote:


> I have a used starter motor I was playing with last night.  There seems to
> be a fair amount of radial play in the shaft.  Is this normal?  Is there a hole
> in the engine block that the end of the starter shaft is supposed to fit into
> to take up the play, or does it have a dead bearing/bushing?  If so, how
> straightforward is the replacement?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --tabe johnson
> xtabe@yahoo.com
>
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