Yeah, that's what I'll do. Thanks for the reassurance Mark. Alistair
> On Dec 9, 2015, at 11:02 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > > For a Syncro I would solder a wire pigtail onto the starter spade with heatshrink over it. Then a male spade for the other end. Put the new spade junction where you can reach it from the engine compartment. > > Mark > > Alistair Bel wrote: >> Vanagon mailing list subject effect got me yesterday. Starter failed on my 86 syncro. I was lucky to get access to lift and got the bugger out last evening. >> >> Commutator very dirty, brushes down to a nub. I've dropped it off at local rebuilder and it is promised to be done this afternoon. >> >> For some reason I prefer having the local company rebuild ( they can rewind armature if needed) than use a factory recon. I've been very pleased with their work on alternators in the past. >> >> I'm thinking about what to do about the ign switch wire to the solenoid. I don't like how it is an exposed spade connection. I had to make a field repair a few years ago when that connection came loose. When I had the engine out later, I added a pigtail and installed a relay and that worked out fine. But I still relied on a plain Jane spade connection to the solenoid. >> >> I'm wondering if I should solder the spade connection on to the solenoid and then seal all up with liquid electrical tape. >> >> Alistair >> >> |
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