If you do clean the starter up be sure to clean up any excess brake fluid if it's used to clean the outside of the starter. I saw a tech at the Honda dealership clean the outside of a starter off with brake fluid and then start the car. The spark in the starter started a small fire that was quickly extinguished with no harm done. That scenario would disasterous in a vanagon near the main fuel line!

David Clarkson
90 Westy 264k

-----Original Message-----
From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 5:54 pm
Subject: Starter Cleanup

Now that my transmission is out, and the starter is easily accessible,?
what maintenance might I do to it and associated parts to ensure it?
continues to function trouble free well into the future. I would hate to?
have to go back to this thing any time soon.?
?
Is there any preemptive work I can do if I want to add something later -?
like a lighting upgrade, or do something about those flimsy heater?
switches. Should I do something special about electrical power regards?
the starter - other than be sure the terminals are cleaned up really?
well? I'm open to suggestions here.?
?
Thanks,?
?
John Rodgers?
88 GL Driver?