For a Syncro I would solder a wire pigtail onto the starter spade with
heatshrink over it. Then a male spade for the other end. Put the new
spade junction where you can reach it from the engine compartment.

Mark

Alistair Bel wrote:
> Vanagon mailing list subject effect got me yesterday. Starter failed on my 86 syncro. I was lucky to get access to lift and got the bugger out last evening.
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> Commutator very dirty, brushes down to a nub. I've dropped it off at local rebuilder and it is promised to be done this afternoon.
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> For some reason I prefer having the local company rebuild ( they can rewind armature if needed) than use a factory recon. I've been very pleased with their work on alternators in the past.
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> I'm thinking about what to do about the ign switch wire to the solenoid. I don't like how it is an exposed spade connection. I had to make a field repair a few years ago when that connection came loose. When I had the engine out later, I added a pigtail and installed a relay and that worked out fine. But I still relied on a plain Jane spade connection to the solenoid.
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> I'm wondering if I should solder the spade connection on to the solenoid and then seal all up with liquid electrical tape.
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> Alistair
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