Jeff,
I have heard(here on the list) of poor quality control on some rebuilds i.e.
having to go through several before joy.

Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kennedy" <kennedy@theriver.com>
To: "'Ken Lewis'" <kdlewis_wating_time@allvantage.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 6:15 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [VANAGON] starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley question

> Yeah, I thought of that. I got it rebuilt last week, and it started
> great the first ten tries or so. I wonder if having a worn starter
> bushing could fry the rebuild so quick?
>
> Cheers,
>  Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Lewis [mailto:kdlewis_wating_time@allvantage.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:36 PM
> To: Jeff Kennedy
> Subject: Re: Re: [VANAGON] starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley
> question
>
> Jeff,
> Sounds like it's time to replace the starter.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kennedy" <kennedy@THERIVER.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] starter spins, doesn't engage?/Bentley question
>
>
> > Follow up from my original post (below):
> >
> > I've replaced the starter bushing this morning (using a 12mm tap, for
> > future reference), but I'm still having problems. About 2 times out of
> > three, once the key is turned, it sounds like the starter motor is
> > spinning quickly, but the engine doesn't turn over. If I keep the key
> > turned, it sounds like the starter motor starts to slow down
> gradually,
> > and after a couple seconds engages the flywheel. About 1 time out of
> > three it starts right up.
> >
> > I've checked all the wiring and it seems all right. It shows the same
> > symptoms if I short the two terminals on the starter, and I even ran
> an
> > extra jumper cable from the house battery to the solenoid terminal.
> >
> > I don't think it is broken flywheel teeth, I checked.
> >
> > I've tried it bypassing the ignition switch, same thing.
> >
> > Don't really have any ideas on how to proceed, any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >  Jeff Kennedy
> >
> >
> > > On 29-May-05, at 6:23 PM, Jeff Kennedy wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>  For the past couple of years my starter has worked only about
> every
> > >> other time. Sometimes it works great first turn, other times it
> > >> sounds like it is spinning but not extended (engaging the
> flywheel),
> > >> or maybe the gear is extending and not spinning? The sound is a
> > >> steady loud hum, but if you keep the key turned it gets real loud,
> > >> almost like a "honk",
> > >> for a bout a second. Sometimes it does every time you turn the key,
> > >> and
> > >> its getting worse.
> > >>
> > >> I installed a rebuilt starter this week, thinking that was the
> > >> problem. It worked great for about the first ten starts yet now its
> > >> doing the exact same thing. So I guess that means I'll be replacing
> > >> the wiring, unless anyone has wisdom that suggests otherwise
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Jeff Kennedy
> > >> '84 Westy with a Tiico
> >
> >
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