It looks like there was originally 3 different starters (according to ETKA) for
an 81 vanagon.  However, all 3 have bee superceded to 1 style.  That means that
they are interchangeable.

Rennie
VolksDragon@earthlink.net
Los Angeles

61 crew cab (911 conversion)
65 convertible
84 vanagon (for sale)
84 vanagon (another for sale)
86 syncro
93 fox

Michael Nichols wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Nichols <msnichols@mindspring.com>
> To: <limbolist@egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:13 PM
> Subject: Two different Starters for '81 Vanagon???
>
> > Hello from Atlanta Ga.  We have two '81 air cooleds, and there are two
> > different Bosch starters listed for '81---the VIN number indicates which
> one
> > to use.
> > Questions----Why are there two different starters?  Can they be used
> > interchangeably?  Are they physically different, or can one wire either to
> > work correctly in either '81?
> >
> > As always, advice appreciated!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michael and Christina Nichols
> >