Yes, I did go ahead and replace the starter bushing.  It didn't help...
although I would still recommend doing it.  Mine had practically
disintegrated.
-Wes

Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
> Wesley Pegden wrote:
>
>> The van is a manual 1.9l.  My next try is the ignition switch... I'll
>> have a new one here tomorrow I'm going to try to put in.  If that
>> doesn't work, I'm out of ideas.
>
>
> I have a similar problem, also a 1.9 '84, but seem to be letting Wes do
> all the heavy lifting so I can copy his fix.
>
> My bet is that it is not the switch.  FWIW, I already have the usual
> Bosch relay arrangement to address the 'hot start' problem.  Have you
> replaced that bearing that the armature pops into?  That's my intent
> while the engine is out anyway.
>
> Geo Hahn
>
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