You need to check the battery voltage at the battery and at the starter
while cranking. This will tell you if you have a battery or a cable problem.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ken Olsen
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 4:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Slow turnover when starting.

I'm pretty baffled. My 85' Westfalia waterboxer has been turning over slowly
since I bought it several years ago, but it has finally got to the point of
stranding me. It is behaving like a low battery, but I think I have ruled
that out.

Symptoms:
Turns over very slowly, sometimes stopping (or catching?) Runs fine when
started.
Battery voltage looks good. Jumping doesn't help.
Voltage at starter matches battery.
Turns over slowly with:
    - spark plugs removed.
    - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter.
    - WITH NEW STARTER INSTALLED!

What am I missing?

Thanks,

Ken in Oregon.