>>>>Hello,

so I got a bit flamed on friday for an apparently
bone-headed method of checking my old starter in my 86
Vanagon 2.1 ...anyway, here is what I have now and,
being a novice, I'm not sure how to interpret it:

Testing my starter at the FLAPS gave intermittent
results--it worked on the first try, but then he
couldn't get it to fire again. It was pretty old and I
decided to get a  new (rebuilt) bosch starter  rather
than continue to mess around. Unfortunately, I am
still messing around.

I installed the new starter yesterday. Upon turning
the key and i can hear the fuel pump and a click of
the solenoid but no cranking at all.

My battery shows 12.6 volts. Upon turning the key I
measure 12.6 volts at the small wire that connects to
the solenoid.  Regardless of the positon of the
ignition key, I get around 12.4 volts at the long
terminal screw on the starter that is connected to the
battery (is this normal?). With the key turned in the
ignition, I get .7 volts at the shorter terminal
screw. With out the key on, I get 0.

Is the solenoid bad on my new starter?  My intuition
says I should get 12 volts at the shorter terminal
screw if the solenoid is sending power to the starter
motor.

 Any help interpreting this is appreciated,

doug>>>

Doug,

Did you change the starter bushing when you installed the new starter?  If it is worn out, the starter may not turn over.

Good luck.

Warren Lail
88 Westy "Billy Bones"