As the starter bushing is a bit "out of round", when it heats up (read
expands) it doesn't want to allow the shaft to spin as freely...you are
actually working against it...

I replaced the happy little bushing (used a tap)...replacement is made
easy (got the recommendation after I muttled for a while) by a similar
sized bolt, grease and nut...its in the archives...

Cheap but stinky fix...

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 6:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Slow starter when warm

My starter in my '84 manual transmission westy works fine when the motor
is cold, but after extended driving it turns the hot motor very slowly,
like the battery is weak.  From the archives it looks like it could be
weak ground(s), starter support bushing worn out of round, or weak
starter.  My question is why does it work fine when the motor is cold?

Thanks
Pascal
'84 Westy

Pascal