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Subject:Re: differences between starter motors?? (For 1.9l)
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:22:23 -0800

Wes -

The Manual Trans Wasser uses the kind shown in the CIP1 photo.  Originally
Bosch SR19X, it has been superseded to SR401X.  Fits all Manual Trans
Wassers 83.5 thru 91.

The one you have at the ready is for the Automatic Wasser (Bosch SR18X,
superseded to SR25X).
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 1/16/06, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> 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
>