Date:         Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:55:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Successfully installed hot start rely...but now....
Comments: To: Brien Dews <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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Brien,
It appears you have a 2wd so you'd be able to use the Hi-Torque IMI-104.
Here's a link to a comparison to the Hitachi:
http://www.goodvibesracing.com/starter_comparison.htm

I tired installing this in my Syncro but it runs into space problems,
especially with the Diff Lock unit. I put the stock Bosch unit on with
relay, but still get the starter running on when hot sometimes. At least up
to this point the starter works every time where as previously, when the
solenoid started failing and when the engine hot, no start.

bob


> ...the starter will occasionally refuse to disengage. Is this related to
> the
> relay install or just a mere coincidence? Doesn't do it every time either.
> My buddy did the same upgrade in exactly the same manner with the same
> relay
> and didn't have this issue.
> My van has had hot start issues for the last couple of years (another
> thing
> that wouldn't happen every time it was hot but only when it was really
> inconvenient to push start it.) The upgrade is easy to do and I definitely
> notice a small increase in the crank of the starter.
> So any thoughts on a starter that won't always disengage?
> --
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