Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")

It helps keep all the teeth on the flywheel.

I guess its not a problem with the Vanagon, but there's a common problem with Toyota Camrys where the car won't start because the starter tries to engage a spot on the flywheel with a missing tooth.  The missing tooth is caused by people trying to restart an engine that is already running, but too quiet to hear!

Bill
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Hmmm. Now thats one feature I hate. Real PITA when you accidently stall.
(Come on now, don't lie. I've been driving sticks for 30 years, in
everything from beetles to 18 wheelers. Everybody stalls them once in a
while.)

Now we're each entitled to our own opinion, but I'm curious. Of what use has
anyone found this feature?