I've answered this question so many times I can just about do it from memory: Vanagon Manual Transmission, 1981 Air Cooled Bosch SR87X (091 911 023) To Vin 25-B-093610 Bosch SR19X (091 911 023 A) Vin 25-B-093610 to 25-B-152582 Bosch SR401X (025 911 023 A) Vin 25-B-152583 onwards The SR19X and SR401X are interchangeable as per Bosch & VW Factory Parts Bulletins (the 401 replaced the 19) Based on your Vin, yours is an EARLY 81 Vanagon for starter purposes. A replacement engine does not factor into this. I think I'm gonna whip up a PDF for Air Cooled Vanagon Applications and upload to my website, hopefully to reduce the confusion (part of my on-going Bosch data cross-referencing project). Biggest differences are the "throw" of the starter gear and solenoid differences. The solenoid on the SR401X is not replaceable separately - starter with solenoid must be purchased. -- Jim Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com ********************************** On 7/13/06, chris <vanagon@frontleftspeakerposse.com> wrote: > I was shopping for a new starter, and it looks like my model year > changed somewhere along the line, so im not sure which I have. > > > Some list starters for chassis "093 611-" > and with the later 81 (im guessing) "-093 610" > > Bus Depot lists a starter for the model : " From 1/81, Ch# 24B093612" > > > Does having a rebuilt motor factor into this at all? > > How are the early and late 81 starters actually different? > > My chassis number, I think, is 25B045694 > > does this make mine a 'late 81' - meaning I would use that starter that > busdepot has listed above? > > > thanks for any tips, suggestions, or misc tomfoolery. > > chris > |
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