Thanks all.

I jumped it and it started.  I even tested the battery cells and they all
showed good.  Just didn't have quite enough juice to start.

ds

At 08:34 PM 4/6/2003 -0400, Vanagon man wrote:
>Jump it.  Sometimes the extra voltage helps
>
>Adam P
>81  Westy "The Brick "
>70 Single Cab "Whitey"
>74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
>73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
>1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
>1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
>1974 412 "Goldmember"
>Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dylan Spurgin" <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 7:31 PM
>Subject: 81 wont start.
>
>
> > Trouble again volks.  I know you people can help.
> >
> > 81 air cooled.  N. Texas.
> >
> > Got in the van to drive home from a friend's house in town today and Elly
>wouldn't start.  She didn't even try.  The battery voltage is at 12.26.  I
>beat on what I think is the starter (approx. 4" cylinder with a smaller
>cylinder attached to it that can be seen by looking up under the passenger
>side rear wheel well) a few times and it now turns a little but not fast
>enough to start.
> >
> > If anyone has any suggestions to help me get home tonight please let me
>know.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > dylan
> >
> > --
> > Dylan Spurgin
> > 81 Westy - "Elly" The Electric Elephant
> > spurgin.net/westy1.htm
> > --
> >