Wouldn't you notice a drop in oomph?  I've had this same problem, and
although I have yet to track down the solution, it seems like one
would notice only getting 3 cylinders worth of power.

Alan

At 6:00 PM -0500 7/26/01, Stan Wilder wrote:
>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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