On the bug and early bus you can switch but not on the vanagon.
jimt

On 5/18/05 6:44 PM, "Cary Chiang" <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> wrote:

> Hello Listees:
> I know that the starters from an automatic and a manual
> transmission waterboxer starter are different, mounting-wise, but
> was wondering if the high-wear items such as the solenoid, and the
> motor itself, are interchangeable?  If I had one type that was not
> working, would there be a good chance that I could use parts from
> the other type to repair it?  Thanks in advance!
>
> Cary
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