µSquirt ( microSquirt ) powered Vanagon ramblings
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The old engine is on the ground. It will take me a few days to put the new one back in.
I need a new starter. What do you guys recommend?
I need a new starter. What do you guys recommend?
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia - air-cooled Type4 1970cc CV (hydraulic lifters, 42x36 valves, stock cam, microSquirt FI with wasted spark ignition)
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
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buy a starter rebuilt BY BOSCH - not one of those 'lifetime warranty' BS units from Kragen/etc. they will honor the warranty and you WILL be swapping them out every other year.luftvagon wrote:The old engine is on the ground. It will take me a few days to put the new one back in.
I need a new starter. What do you guys recommend?
it costs more up front, but not in the near short term. there's generally two groups of people - those who already learned that lesson and those who are about to.
1979 California Transporter
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If you have one locally, I'd recommend getting your original starter rebuilt by a trusted automotive electric shop. Probably costs the same, but at least you'll know you have the original quality part instead of the aftermarket crap airkooledchris referenced.
- Dick
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
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This one is pricy, but looks interesting....anyone got one?
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Kris
1971 Deluxe "Ole blue"
1978 Westfalia "Gretchen"
1966 Cal40 "Viva"
1971 Deluxe "Ole blue"
1978 Westfalia "Gretchen"
1966 Cal40 "Viva"
- dtrumbo
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Good lord! They must put those on their $80,000 Vanagons. Those GoWesty folks live in a completely different universe from the one I occupy. Not saying anything negative, I just can't relate to their reality.sailorkh wrote:This one is pricy, but looks interesting....anyone got one?
- Dick
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
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Their market seems to be people who want a Vanagon, but with modern speed/power and new-carish reliability (i.e. they don't want to work on their car). The next market is people who do want to work on their van, but treat it like their big-dollar hobby. The syncro-westy boys who go whole-hog with super-upgrades, ultimate off-road, back-woods capable vehicles. Seen a few of those on the Ol' Samba...dtrumbo wrote:Good lord! They must put those on their $80,000 Vanagons. Those GoWesty folks live in a completely different universe from the one I occupy. Not saying anything negative, I just can't relate to their reality.sailorkh wrote:This one is pricy, but looks interesting....anyone got one?
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So where do I find this good starter?
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia - air-cooled Type4 1970cc CV (hydraulic lifters, 42x36 valves, stock cam, microSquirt FI with wasted spark ignition)
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
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1960 Karmann Ghia
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
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1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
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oops, i didnt remember you had a vanagon
1960 Karmann Ghia
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
president, AAAVWclub.com
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
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i got mine local here in albuquerque, you could see if they have one. they are a vw shop here in albuquerque.
general parts, inc.
203 California St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-5896
general parts, inc.
203 California St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-5896
1960 Karmann Ghia
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
president, AAAVWclub.com
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
president, AAAVWclub.com
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1960 Karmann Ghia
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
president, AAAVWclub.com
1968 Deluxe Microbus
1973 Super Beetle
1974 Beetle
president, AAAVWclub.com
- airkooledchris
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id call your local VW parts supplier first, since there may be a core charge and if you don't have to ship your core back - you should save a little money.
try even your local VW dealership, you never know if they might have a good one still on the shelf.
if that fails, try the usual suspects. busdepot has 'bosch rebuilt' starters I believe (in addition to the cheaper 'rebuild bosch (but not BY bosch) units)
try even your local VW dealership, you never know if they might have a good one still on the shelf.
if that fails, try the usual suspects. busdepot has 'bosch rebuilt' starters I believe (in addition to the cheaper 'rebuild bosch (but not BY bosch) units)
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Amskeptic wrote:Think of your current fuel injection questions as merely small issues waiting to be discovered. Even a mouse bitten harness with frayed connectors can be put back in running order with a roll of electrical tape and some speaker wire. Not that I would do that, but it is that simple and rugged.
Colin
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And lo, for I have walked the valley of chewdness the rodent is my shlepherd, the work I shall not want. And the manna fell from Lanval and It Was Good.Lanval wrote:Amskeptic wrote:Think of your current fuel injection questions as merely small issues waiting to be discovered. Even a mouse bitten harness with frayed connectors can be put back in running order with a roll of electrical tape and some speaker wire. Not that I would do that, but it is that simple and rugged.
Colin
And how would you know that?!
viewtopic.php?f=58&t=8601
Oh. Yeah.
Michael L
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