You droped a valve seat! Check the compression, I'll bet its close to
Zero on #3 cylinder.
I speak from experience but I hope I'm wrong.

Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air Cooled

On Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:21:41 -0500 Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
writes:
> Karl Ploessl wrote:
>
> >         I was driving Jenny ('81 aircooled (if it makes a
> difference)
> > Westfalia) last weekend for about 3 hours in fairly hot weather at
> about 65
> > mph on the interstate. After turning off the engine, I tried to
> restart.
> > Nothing! The lights (oil, battery) came on, stereo worked  (and I
> think I
> > could hear the fuel pump) but no engine turnover whatsoever. After
> a few
> > hours I tried again and here she goes. No hesitation! Any
> suggestions what
> > was/is wromg?
> >
> >         TIA Karl.
> >
> > Karl
> > '81 Westy "Jenny"
> > Wilmington, DE
>
> Classic van problem.  I've encountered this on two loafs and two
> vanagons.
>
> Park on hill
> or
> Whack starter/solenoid with wrench or hammer while helper holds the
> key.
> or
> install relay (available from Bus Depot?)
> or
> have the starter rebuilt
>
>
> Larry A.

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