I got a multimeter at my local hardware store.  David B. has suggested next
steps, and I see Vanagon "no crank symptoms" resources on the Web.   I'll
give them a try as time allows - not likely today. And back to work
tomorrow.

Thanks to all who offered suggestions!

-George

On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 2:56 PM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you!
>
> I wasn't clear.  It's quiet when I relax the key.
>
>
> -George
>
> On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 1:16 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> On 25 Mar , 2017, at 7:35 PM, George Gaudette wrote:
>>
>> >  then silence until I relaxed the key.
>>
>>         If You mean by this, That as You "Relaxed the Key" the Starter
>> Energized ~ That would be an indication
>>
>> that the Ignition Switch is Faulty ~
>>
>>         As for the Grounds ~ If the Ground Strap @ the Front of the Trany
>> is in Good Condition then Your Broken
>>
>> Ground Strap is not Essential to Crank the Starter ~ But ~ The More Good
>> Grounds the Better ~ I Like to Add
>>
>> a Ground Strap from a Starter Motor Mounting Bolt to some Nice Bare Metal
>> spot close by in the Eng' Bay ~
>>
>>
>>               ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>>
>