[Vwdiesel] Starting?
Bud
budski at gmail.com
Tue Feb 22 21:43:10 PST 2011
I got my starter back from the rebuilder and put it in, cranked it up
and started like a champ.
Thanks to everyone!
Bud
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:20 PM, <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 2/21/2011 4:06:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> budski at gmail.com writes:
>
>> Yep, took it out and brought it to a local rebuilder. He said he'll
>> have it rebuilt by tomorrow for $60. Cheaper than the Oreilly's part.
>
> Generally, if it's only $20 to @30 more for a rebuilt starter than
> a rebuild, I'd go for the rebuild. Rebuilt mine, all new bushings,
> etc. later gave up and bought a rebuit. Turned the engine over
> SO much faster. Plus solenoid, brushes, bushings, bendix are all
> new.
>
>>
>> I can't find a new bushing that goes into the block end, Should I try
>> to find a replacement or just leave the existing bushing alone. Looks
>> ok to me, no scoring.
>>
>>
> Usually that bushing wears to one side, egg shaped. Typically it's
> REPLACE IT, but if it looks good, isn't worn then dab some grease on
> it and go. Easiest way to remove it is with a tap threaded into it then
> wiggle/pull. The rebuilder should be able to provide one. Rebuilt
> starters usually come with one wire-tied to it somewhere.
> Loren
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