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Subject:Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:11:19 -0400

At 06:59 PM 4/17/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>In my opinion, you should always have a starter trigger wire that you've
>added, and hide in the engine compartment somewhere.

Radio Shack's larger type of jumper wire, with crocodile clips, is
ideal.  On a 2.1l you can tie it to the ISV hose and milk the boot up
over the end of the clip to shield it.  You can still press it
against the end of the stud on the alternator.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"