You got a water boxer starter.

There are 2 and only 2 diesel starters.  Both sold as Bosch SR28X. One is direct drive, the other is gear reduction.  I have the gear reduction one in my Diesel and the direct drive one in the ABA.  Both came from Rock Auto.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/volkswagen,1982,vanagon,1.6l+l4+diesel,1286298,electrical,starter+motor,4152

The first two offered: The Pure Energy illustrates gear reduction and the Bosch below it is the direct drive.  As far as VW/Bosch is concerned, they’re fully interchangeable.  Order one and you may get either one.  I prefer the direct drive as there are fewer parts to fail and the gas motor is easy to spin.

Jim

> On Sep 1, 2017, at 11:19 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'm puzzled by what starter I have ( on my workbench) just removed from my
> 84 with an inljne (ABA hybrid gas) VW motor mated to tbe van with factory
> deisel parts, 5 sp bellhousing etc.
>   I ordered what was said to be a diesel starter, but it is wrong...the
> bolts aren't spaced right, and there's no extension over tbe gear like on
> tbe one I just removed.   Bosch # ln the lne that fits is 0 001 317 011
> 012.  and below that is.  ...v.
>   068 911 028 O.   or maybe "D"
> 
>   Is there a reference for Bosch #s anywhere, or can anyone point out the
> least expensive or "best" place to get the right starter?
>  Now I get to do again ....but other than the clutch slave and the intake
> ducting, it was pretty easy.