On 6/29/2012 4:41 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>   This bus spent all of its life up until last July in NJ, so I
> do have a fair bit of corrosion everywhere.  The starter isn't cheap so I
> hesitate to simply replace it, but it is original to the bus with 200k on
> the clock.

It's an 87 van , so if the starter is original as  suspected, it's 25
years old,
and has 200K miles on it.
   A good Borsh Rebuild SR401X ( the only kind I ever get ) costs about
the equivalent of 4 tanks of gas, plus turn in your old one for a core.
I'd hardly call that expensive after the incredible service it's delivered..
for 25 years no less !

Additionally, some rebuilder shops will charge as little as just over a
hundred dollars to go through it, at least in Oregon where I am.
I think it's due ....to be replaced !  lol.
Check the bushing in the bell housing too, ( assuming it's a manual trans )
and the flywheel teeth also, whether auto trans or manual.

Bottom line, it's done it's job well all this time ...and it's due to be
retired.
Scott
www.turbovans.com