The A1/A2/A3 starters (like your 'rocco) look the same but they are
different from the T2/T3 (Vanagon) starter as the teeth are *slightly*
different and are not interchangeable.  I went through this when I was
looking for a decent Diesel starter for my Syncro T3.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jonathan Farrugia
Sent: June 1, 2004 11:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Starter Interchange

so i have been sorting through my vast volkswagen parts collection
recently, trying to reduce its size.  i was looking over the starter
collection and trying to figure what is interchangealbe with what.  i was
looking at the 1.9 vanagon starter in comparison to the scirocco starters
that i have on the shelf.  they look to be the same other than the vanagon
starters have a longer stud on the solenoid.  can anyone comment on this?

specifically if one were to change the solenoid on the scirocco starter
could it be used on a vanagon?  additionally if anyone has or knows where
to source the power outputs for various bosch starters i would be
interested to know.  of great interest to me is the output of a diesel
starter vs a gasoline starter.

jonathan