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Subject:Re: differences between starter motors?? (For 1.9l)
From:Wesley Pegden
Date:Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:22:17 -0500

I should have mentioned: I have an '84 1.9l manual.

-Wes

Wesley Pegden wrote:

> Hi guys,
> I woke up this morning to find my starter was finally pretty shot.  I
> have an extra one lying around though, so I went ahead and removed the
> old one (and it's cold outside!)
>
> Problem is, it turns out the one I just took off my van doesn't look
> like the extra one I have.
>
> The one I want to put on looks like the picture on Ken's website for
> vanagain: http://www.vanagain.com/images/s_sr18x.jpg
>
> But the one I just took off looks like this:
> http://www2.cip1.com/photos/BOS-SR19X-2.jpg
>
> What's going on here?  Can I do something to the extra starter I have
> to make it work with my van?  Or do I need to order a new (rebuilt) one?
>
> Thanks very much for any help... I'm anxious to get back on the road.
>
> -Wes
>