Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (June 2016, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:15:51 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is something killing my starters?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfinfyG8LS4xyGJ2Y8jGiJYsQejn+T91s1OiZtk4r-rPdg@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

When I mentioned the adapter and diesel starter, I failed to mention that ot does away with the need for the starter bushing.

John On Jun 26, 2016 14:00, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> My vote: "denial". ;) > Also, measuring battery voltage via the cig socket provides only > part of the story. You're not seeing how well battery performs under load. > (e.g. Amps drawn by starter) > > FWIW, on my '88, my rebuilt $$$$ starter has always had a "flat" spot. > What I did: new battery, cleaned grounds, new ground strap at tranny, > new starter bushing in clutch housing, replaced long cable from > battery to starter. > Starter symptoms remained pretty much the same though when it works right, > it spins incredibly fast. Regardless, it still has a slow flat spot > that is exacerbated > by heat after bus driven some time and parked for 20 minutes or more. > > There's an interesting article on gowesty about starter core age and > rebuild quality. > > I used to think it was silly to do so, but after getting burned on an > overpriced rebuilt, > I now carry a known good spare starter. After I go through stock starters, > I'll either get the adaptor + new starter, or, a modified reduction starter > (no need for adaptor) > > Just my .02 > > Neil. > > On 6/26/16, Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I also had my battery checked and it checked out fine. I have one of > those > > cigarette lighter volt meters that consistently shows 13.9 volts at > speed. > > If it weren't a 1 year old Bosch starter I would have immediately assumed > > that to be the problem. Am I just in denial? > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.