Date:         Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:46:57 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Starters for 85GL 1.9L
Comments: To: Charlie Swanson <yncs50@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20050725124506.2089.qmail@web32509.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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The late bus and vanagon standard trans starters are all the same bolt up.
The difference is in the power each will handle.
The weakest is the late bus and 1980 vanagon
Next is the starter used to the first water boxers.
Then the 1.9 starter.
The strongest is the 2.1 starter.

jimt

On 7/25/05 6:45 AM, "Charlie Swanson" <yncs50@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Someone told me that they think the starter from an
> aircooled bus engine will work on my 1.9L.
>
> Is that true?
>
> The bolt on the solenoid, that accepts the cables,
> broke off my starter and, although I have it cobbeled
> together so it works, I'm looking for a cheap standby.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Charlie Swanson
>
> Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
> 85 GL