Date:         Thu, 2 Apr 1998 10:33:30 -0800
Reply-To:     John Brown <johnlloydbrown@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John Brown <johnlloydbrown@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: dragging starter
Comments: To: Vanagon@vanagon.com

Is this electrical resistance problem really a Vanagon related problem.  I
always thought that it was an air-cooled problem.  I do have a vested
interest though.  I had been living in Seattle until last week and while in
Seattle I never have had a starting problem.  But, each summer when visiting
family in southern California the mysterious non-starting when hot problem
comes back.  Usually after a long, hot freeway run the starter does not
respond at all when the key is turned.  No click, no turning of the motor,
no nothing.  It is like the power to the starter motor is totally off.  The
solution involved gently tapping the starter motor and solenoid with a
hammer.  Usually after 5-10 taps it will work perfectly.  Would the typical
Muir relay fix solve this problem?  Or is it more likely that the thing is
dirty and needs to be rebuilt?

Thanks,

John Brown
'84 Westy