Sounds like a bad flywheel ring gear to me. Sorry!
Al Brase

Tom Salicos wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Carpenter" <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Ignition Switch Source & Tips
>
>
>> In a message dated 12/19/2005 9:08:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> Tom@SALICOS.COM writes:
>>
>> Last  weekend I replaced the starter on my '87 Syncro because of
>> occasional
>> grinding  sound and no start.  Still have the problem.
>>
>> I thought I'd  try an ignition switch next.  What is a good brand,
>> source,
>> and are there  any special tips for a DIY'er?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tom Salicos
>> '87 Syncro  Westy EG-33
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>> New bushing as well?
>> JC...
>
>
>
> Thanks for responding, John.
>
> The starter I took out had 1000 miles on it.  It was a remanufactured
> (rebuilt?) Bosch.  I lubed the bushing but did not replace it as it was
> pretty new.   Put the same make of starter back in.
>
> The "grinding" sound is like when you hit the starter and it is already
> running.  It doesn't do it all the time.  I don't know how you can
> mis-install a starter.  And I don't see two starters in a row doing
> the same
> thing.
>
> I'll be inspecting the ring gear tonite.
>
> Tom
>