It might be worthwhile pulling the starter to have a look at the gear
and the gear's shaft. If dust and/or oil contamination is present it
could easily cause a sticking situation. Doesn't sound like a 'failed'
starter at this point.

On 9/7/2017 7:29 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> Hi Karl,
>
> Well, it hasn't acted up in the last 20 or so starts, and I can't find a
> "new" Bosch SR0408X, only remanufactured units.  I have no faith in
> remanufactured starters, so I'll run until winter with the Latrical (or for
> as long as it works).
>
> I'm going to call LA Electric tomorrow and ask about this problem. I'll send
> it back to Amazon if it acts up again, I've got until December. Not sure if
> I'll get another one or go with the Go Westy starter, which has performed
> flawlessly on my son's '87 for three years now.