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Subject:lazy starter
From:Hans Brouwer
Date:Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:44:21 -0400

Hi,

Some people tell me I have a lazy starter in our 86 Westfalia since it
cranks over slowly (always starts though).

When I recharge the battery, the starter cranks over at a nice pace but
after a short or long trip we are back to the slow cranking.

I do not think it is a starter problem but an alternator problem. I
guess the alternator is not charging the battery properly.

Do you list members have any ideas? new brushes?

Thanks,

Hans
Cumberland, Ontario

86 Westfalia (his)
92 Cabriolet (hers)