I've always been curious about the difference between "rebuilt" and
"remanufactured".

I paid really good money for a rebuilt Bosch starter by a local
independent speciality shop but foolishly didn't install it for some
time into my '88 Westy. (starter out of warranty. Lesson learned). For
what I paid, it should've been 100% rebuilt. It has always had the
dreaded intermittent slow crank. And yes it's getting plenty of
current and yes I replaced the bushing in the clutch housing.
Sometimes it spins like there's no tomorrow.

On my '81 Westy (Jetta engine) I installed a reduction gear starter.
Presumably, it's an off shore product. No regrets. Brand new, $65 on
Amazon. Works every time. For what I spent on my rebuilt, I could buy
4 of those new starters.

Neil.

On 7/2/17, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> One issue with rebuilt 'anything' today is the rebuilder will test and then
> only repair / replace what failed. So, in the case of a starter or
> alternator the with bad brushes, only the commutator is cleaned up and the
> brushes are replaced. Or in the case of newer (later than 70's) Bosch
> alternators, the commutator is cleaned up and the regulator is replaced
> since the brushes are part of the regulator assembly.
.....

> But there's an easy solution to the whole rebuilt parts dilemma - shop for
> parts marked 100% rebuilt. And in the case of alternators and starters,
> prepare to pay 60% - 80% more for a 100% rebuilt part.

--
Neil n

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