Manual Tranny!

And thanks!

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 10/24/2010 6:54 AM, Larry Alofs wrote:
> There is a one-way clutch in the Bendix that lets the flywheel go
> faster than the starter when the engine fires and the starter has not
> yet withdrawn.  I believe that these sometimes "chatter" and cause a
> squealing sound.  I'm surprised that Scott didn't tell you to
> lubricate it.   :-)
>    If the noise lasts for more than a fraction of a second, after you
> release the key, the solenoid may be gummed up preventing it from
> pulling back promptly.
>    AT or MT ?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>  wrote:
>> that's my thought too ..
>> if that's what it is ..
>> it's the Bendix drive gear on the starter.
>>
>> though ....usually what happens when one is bad is that the starter will
>> crank the engine at first, but then disengage and zing before you get it
>> fired up ..
>> or ....it'll not engage at all sometimes. , and zing, like half the time
>> when you go to start it..
>>
>> a good next step might be to remove and examine the starter ..or try another
>> one quickly if you have a spare.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Fisher"<garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
>> To:<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 2:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: Starter sings
>>
>>
>>> My first thought is that you've nearly answered your own question...
>>> sounds
>>> like the gear isn't full disengaging from the flex plate/flywheel. Could
>>> be
>>> excessive gunk, a weak spring or?
>>>
>>> Cya,
>>> Robert
>>> On Oct 23, 2010 2:28 PM, "John Rodgers"<inua@charter.net>  wrote:
>>>> Well, this is not new on my daily driver - an '88 GL- It started a
>>>> while back, just now getting attention, ie - getting louder).
>>>>
>>>> Immediately after start-up, right at the point where I let go of the key
>>>> to let the spring kick it back to the running position, the starter
>>>> (apparently while dis-engaging but not sure) give off the
>>>> whhhhiiinnnnngggnnnnnn sound, gong from low to high pitch. Not sure
>>>> exactly how to describe it, but it's annoying to say the least, and
>>>> surely is an indication of some problem developing. Starter works very
>>>> well in starting. No dragging or any thing like that . Starts the engine
>>>> on the first try every time. With cold weather coming, I would like to
>>>> get this tended to before the cold sets in to stress all systems.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas, Volks?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> John Rodgers
>>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>>> Chelsea, AL
>>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
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