[T3] Bosch Starter...

[Keith Park]

The new starters have rare-earth magnets in them, and they are very brittle.
They will break if you hit them with a hammer.  If your starter quits, its
time for a new starter or to rebuild the old one anyway.

Keith


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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of J. Jonik
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 11:06 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Bosch Starter...

My brand new, not re-built, Bosch starter has a sticker on starter body, not
on solenoid, saying "Don't hit with hammer", with a little "no" symbol
crossing out a hammer.

Muir book says, if starter sticks, hit SOLENOID with some light hammer taps
to get it going. What's the story here?   Is it really important...Do Not
Hit Starter---Tap Solenoid Instead?

Then...what to do with a Tap-Needing starter?   Too big for a fishing
weight.    



      
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