The 'standard' IMI gear reduction starter will work.
I ran one in my 85 Adventurewagon for a while.
On a trip it got to where it would only work with a whack on it with a
hammer...after an 6 hour hard run.

I took it apart...totally new inside ..
showed it to my electrical rebuilder .
he said he thought it needed a good hot shot of juice to the trigger
terminal..
and indeed, I sometimes put a heavy duty generic starter button on ..
( nice spot there right above the light swtich ..)
haven't tried it yet ..
but I suspect  hope that would make my new  IMI gear reduction starter
work every time.

On 4/14/2012 3:58 AM, Chris S. wrote:
> Perhaps a high-torque starter is what's needed. I have seen adapter plates that allow use of a TDI starter. I also have seen gear reduction starters available from GoWesty.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Apr 14, 2012 o godz. 1:49 Ken Olsen<648.ken@GMAIL.COM>  napisał(a):
>
>> I'm getting some good electrical advice, but I did jumper a fresh battery
>> directly to the starter. I've also, at this point replaced the starter, so
>> I'm ruling out electrical.
>>
>> I also replaced the bushing.
>>
>> What else to check?
>>
>>
>>>>> 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!
>>>>>