Refresh my memory, guys, but isn't the diesel starter self-bushed, as
in the end of the starter shaft is not free like it is on a waterboxer
starter, but captive in its own housing? No way that could affect the
bell housing IMHO.

Jim

On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The starter and even the bushing really is not that bad a job. If you think
> the bushing is bad you need to check it. If falls out or disintegrates then
> continued operation will result in the bore for the bushing getting ovaled
> out and this will require removing the bell housing for a machine shop
> repair. The bendix (over running clutch) on the starter gear could be bad
> making for an awful sound on engagement or release.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Alan Felder
> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: starter
>
> On my diesel Westy, the starter has been making a noise. �This sounds like a
> dry bushing but could instead be a hanging solenoid. �Either way it sounds
> bad, but what are the most likely candidates for starter failure. �It seems
> to turn very well and strong and will start my diesel in way less than a
> revolution, since I cleaned all the glow plug connections :) �It just makes
> this awful noise for about half a second. �A ranking of possible
> causes/probabilities?
>
> Also, if the motor is good how difficult and/or expensive to rebuild the
> solenoid? �I know the bushing is a PITA to remove and the starter is too in
> general.
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>