[Vwdiesel] starter cleanup

[Hayden Chasteen]

The starter on my Caddy has been dragging lately and really putting a 
drag on the battery.  In fact, the battery had to be replaced because 
under load it tested bad.  Anyway, pulled the starter today and opened 
it up.  Spent about an hour cleaning up dried gunk, cleaning off rust 
with some 1000 grit paper and lubricating moving parts.  Put it back in 
the car and 'Viola" it really spins up really fast.  Now if I can just 
get that timing set right.  Hayden

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