So, basically you're against improvement and using a superior, more
powerful, faster-cranking starter - one that is likely in stock at every
auto parts store. Got it.
I'm guessing these 'correct' and 'reasonably priced' starters also work
very well with every conversion and high-compression engine installed by
folks. FWIW, a NEW SR0425N is $135.

On 10/16/2020 4:33 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> As for starter choices there are no re-pops of the correct starters for both the standard and automatic transmissions and they are reasonably priced and work very well. For the US easily available on Amazon. No adapters needed.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Karl Mullendore
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Starter for Syncro
>
> Frank, how long have you been doing this and just now found the Syncro starter is shorter? That's been common knowledge forever.
> BTW, if you had some of my adaptors and new SR0425N starters you wouldn't have to put that crap back on there.
>