Back to that "Ole ground problem" .... You might also try removing and
cleaning where the battery ground strap connects to the body .... as
well as all the other usual suspects (grounds).

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy

> You might check the connection between the battery and starter.
Adding an
> additional heavy connector seems to help as well.
>
> Mike
>
> On 4/10/03 3:00 PM, "Russell, William" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM>
wrote:
>
> > I've had this problem plaguing me ever since I bought my van.  It
just
> > doesn't like starting in the cold.  I have replaced batteries and
coil.
> > The DPO had recently replaced the starter trying to resolve the same
> > problem.  When it is cold outside (noticed anywhere below 10C) I
cannot
> > get it to start.  I spent 25 minutes one day, with a boost from my
truck
> > trying to get it going without luck.  The next day, it warmed up,
and
> > after sitting in the sun all day, I jumped in and it started on the
> > first crank without any boost.  When I do boost it, the engine still
> > struggles to turn-over as though the battery is just about dead.
That's
> > what always happens in the cold (whether boosted or otherwise).
When
> > it's warm, the engine turns over a lot faster although it frequently
> > still takes several attempts before she'll catch.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > \/\/i!!y
> > 1980 Westfalia (Air Cooled)
> >
>