[Vwdiesel] starter issue , one final thing

[Bryan Belman]

yeap, my re-man. start has a sticker warning not to whack it with a hammer.
 
all battery cables are CLEAN, I have an upgraded monster cable from Pos. battery terminal to solenoid, only 3 feet long and thick
Remember, battery is in the back for stock setup of Vanagon Diesel.
I removed and cleaned connections when camping hoping that would change something, but no go.
 
The starter repair shop swapped the solenoid already with a known good used one.  looks like I need another re-man. starter.  I am pretty sure my engine is not locked up or full of mice....but we have caught quite a few in the basement in the past week.  Maybe they are revolting !!
 
Don't think I can get any of my $65 back from the starter place either.  errr.
 
I will let ya all know later.
thanks all.
 
 
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)

From: Sandy Cameron <scameron at storm.ca>
To: Brian and Ruth Decker <decker at toledotel.com>; vwdiesel at audifans.com 
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] starter issue , one final thing

At 08:23 AM 6/11/2012 -0700, you wrote:

>In a Rabbit that has set for years and you try to start it and the
>starter doesn't kick in a hammer on the case many times wakes it >up.

Carefully! a hammer blow can destroy the permanent magnets in the diesel
starter (there was often a warning sticker on them forbidding that).

Not so on the old gas starter which uses electromagnets for the field.

Sandy

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