Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:22:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
Comments: To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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"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.
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> David Clarkson
> 90 Westfalia?
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