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Date:         Fri, 21 Apr 1995 00:16:20 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         sstones <sstones@io.org>
Subject:      [F] Re: Time for a new starter?

On Thu, 20 Apr 1995, Richard wrote:

> I know that sometimes, if your van won't start, (as in nothing at all > happens when you turn the key) you can bang on the > starter and solenoid a bit, and get it to start. This usually happens > when parked on hills. My question is, since this is happening, is a new > starter in order? I think this occurs as a result of the brushes > settling away from the contact points, so perhaps just putting in new > brushes would solve things?

No, No, No! When you bang on it, it wakes the squirrels up, and then they start running around again. Brushes... Hah! Squirrels don't brush their hair.

Cheers

<sstones@io.org> SStones Toronto, Ontario.


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