Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:36:31 -0800
Reply-To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
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From: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
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Karl, environment and electrical current caused the oxidation that corroded that braid - much like any other negative ground. also, not a VW specific issue - happened to my Benz. hence the liquid tape endorsement. after that I did the starter motor on my Audi as a precaution - 5 yrs ago. another cheap insurance measure. h t h mike
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
Now you have me feeling kinda stupid! I had the exact same situation with my DoKa starter. That one had been rebuilt only a months before. I commonly spray off the engine, but that shouldn't have caused the wire to disintegrate.
Thanx for the outcome.
Karl Wolz
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On Dec 17, 2012, at 7:32 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Nothing new for the old hands here but interesting to me.
>
> The failure is obvious. That braided copper "wire" was corroded and
> falling apart. Like it appears bits of braid had fallen out (or were
> eaten by corrosion) creating a hole. Image:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bmcvzx5
>
> Turning the 13mm nut slightly caused the wire to disintegrate and break.
>
> Image: http://tinyurl.com/bqz998z kind of shows how worn the braided wire was.
>
> I guess I'm showing these images so people can get an idea of what can
> go wrong with a starter. I suspect that this van sat a while and
> moisture etc. took it's toll. Like I bet the bushings etc. in starter
> are in reasonably good shape.
>
> Installed my spare Bosch reman. starter. "vroom, vroom". All good.
>
> Thanks for the help people!
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
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> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
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> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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