I had a hot start problem at one time too in my air cooled
van. I installed a WR-1 relay from Bus Dpot and it never re-
occured.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 08:57:37 -0400
>From: Shawn Luft <Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM>
>Subject: Starter doesn't work on long trips
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Hello,
>
>I have been experience an intermittent problem with my
starter.  It seems
>that it works perfectly when scooting around town, however
it occasionally
>doesn't turn over after we've been driving a long time.
>
>It seems that everything is good at the front of the car
because the fuel
>pump turns on, however the starter doesn't turn over.  Also
I learned that
>if I hit the starter with a rock it will then go and start-
up.
>
>Can someone please advise how to remedy this problem?
>
>Thank you,
>Shawn.