/Hi,
I'd /be glad to offer a few thoughts or things to try ...
but first ..
please say if you mean it cranks on the starter just fine, and it takes
6 to 7 attempts to fire up and run,

or it takes 6 or 7 tries to get the starter to crank.

I have had to ask people this question, when they say 'it won't start,'
for some 30 years, professionally.  About 200 time at least.
'won't start' is not enough information really.

I have had a gear reduction starter be difficult about cranking 'every
time' when operating it off the regular 'start' position in the ignition
switch.
So which do you mean  ? ..since no one has responded top your post yet
anyway.

Scott

On 11/11/2013 10:52 PM, Alain Thibault wrote:
> Allo all
> My 1986 Westfalia does not start easily, sometimes when cold after a week in the garage, it takes 6 to 7 attempts, and sometimes when hot, It takes 2-3 attempts. It always end up running though and it runs great. . The van has been equipped with a gear reduction starter. Could that be the problem? The van has160k kms only and has been maintained with care.
> Thanks for any help
> Alain
>
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