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Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:59:46 -0500
Reply-To:     David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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From:         David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
Comments: To: scottdaniel@turbovans.com
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My transmission was rebuilt via a list vendor by Daryl at AA Transmissions. I wonder if that bushing was replaced and if so would it have lasted another 120K? Is there any way to test or measure it with the starter out and if it does need to be replaced does the gearing have to come out for this part to be replaced? Thanks Scott and anyone else that might want to chime in (Daryl are you lurking out there?).

David Clarkson 90 Westy sometimes starting a bit sluggishly

-----Original Message----- From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tue, Nov 13, 2012 3:22 pm Subject: Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting

re "that involved something, I guess in the casing, of the starter being ovaled out."

Are you talking about the starter bushing that's in the bell housing ? the one that must be replaced or at least carefully inspected any time the starter is out .

scott turbovans On 11/13/2012 7:12 AM, David Clarkson wrote:

I have a 90 Wetfalia with a manual transmission. I have never had the exact no start problem that others are referring to but do have an intermittent slow turning starter as though the battery is weak. I have repeatedly checked the battery and it checks out okay. I have even had this problem when the battery was brand new. The starter has been rebuilt and all the grounds are in great shape. I go over the ground connections all around the engine compartment regularly. It seems that I heard someone speak of a similar problem that involved something, I guess in the casing, of the starter being ovaled out. I am not sure how I might look this up in the archives. I'm sure that the starter rebuilder, although very reputable, may not have noticed a very slight irregularity such as this. Has anyone had a similar issue when starting? I can have the sluggish start symptom and then shut the engine off and restart and everything turns at a normal speed. Thanks list.David Clarkson90 Westfalia?


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