I was told sticky solenoid.  You might do a load check on your battery,
though.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:52 AM
Subject: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key

>Hello, I have a delay in my'84's ignition when turing the key. Sometimes,
>especially after travelling a while after cooldown, I turn the key and I
>get a 2 second or so delay before the starter kicks in. I do get dash
>lights and all that stuff, but it seems the starter will not kick in for a
>few seconds after turning the key.
>
>Any ideas?? Coil??, solonoid??
>
>
>-steve-
>'84 westy