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Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2017 11:41:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Problem with Latrical starter
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAHTkEu++0KFnEM=hJKnYkR=8xYNoLqyt7dcpa+c6ZygFQpm7Zw@mail.gmail.com>
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thats just what I did... careful inspection light cleaning and light lube... it works fine now...the fancy new starter goes right in my spares..

On Sep 8, 2017 12:25 AM, "Karl" <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:

It might be worthwhile pulling the starter to have a look at the gear and the gear's shaft. If dust and/or oil contamination is present it could easily cause a sticking situation. Doesn't sound like a 'failed' starter at this point.

On 9/7/2017 7:29 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Hi Karl, > > Well, it hasn't acted up in the last 20 or so starts, and I can't find a > "new" Bosch SR0408X, only remanufactured units. I have no faith in > remanufactured starters, so I'll run until winter with the Latrical (or for > as long as it works). > > I'm going to call LA Electric tomorrow and ask about this problem. I'll > send > it back to Amazon if it acts up again, I've got until December. Not sure if > I'll get another one or go with the Go Westy starter, which has performed > flawlessly on my son's '87 for three years now. >


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