Which starter motor !

hi all , I'm going to change the starter motor , but I'm a bit confused as too which one I need !!! Do I get the model suitable for the years 71-75 or 75-79 ? My bus is a 75 model , ap coded 1800 !! What about reconditioning the one I have ?

 

recondition the one you have if you can. I bought a £100 one from heritage which lasted maybe 4 weeks. Ended up spending £2oo on proper Bosch reconditioned one which has been great. remember to fit a new bush too

 

Do a search, someone ran the Bosch part number and found the same units is used on outboard boat engines or something...but far far cheaper online than the ones priced for VW's.

I can't search well on my phone, but there's a thread here on this.

 

This one , few years old though
http://www.thelatebay.com/index.php?posts/771595/

 

That's the badger....

 

Most of the links are dead or are to the Marmite VWH one for £100 that I bought and works for two weeks. There is a later link to Woods who appear to be selling the real Bosch units for £68

http://www.woodauto.com/Unit.aspx?Man=BOSCH&Ref=0001211012

 

What’s wrong with the one you have?

 

Nothing really! Just thought it would be a good idea to fit a new or reconditioned one whilst everything else is being looked at

 

A new one, even if it’s a Bosch in a Bosch box, is unlikely to be as good as the existing one – if it’s original. Either refurbish the old one or fit a geared motor such as a WOSP LMS 479 or Powerlite RAC423 - check those part numbers are correct before you purchase.

 

Replaced my OG one on the Bus (1970) with one from GSF - worked perfectly for the last 4 years!

 

The WOSP ones are real nice .i have a high torque one

 

I’ve had a Powerlite in my 3.9l V8 MGB for several years and rather than a new Bosch I’d use either the WOSP or the Powerlite for the VW. The Powerlite is cheaper https://www.motorsport-tools.com/powerlite-vw-transporter-high-torque-starter-motor.html

 

Refurbish the old one if it's giving you problems - cost me less than £20 locally up here at a NON vw scene guy but if it isn't giving you issues I would leave it alone.

 

Think I'll get a price on refurbish! And go from there ! Thanks for the advice guys

 

What did he do to it for less than £20 ?

 

A quick wire brush and a (thin) coat of spray paint?

 

You have probably changed a wheelbarrow load of parts. Get them back out of the skip. You will need them soon.

 

If it's not broken don't touch it. If you really feel the need to spend the money buy a nice one and carry it as a spare

 

Opened it up, cleaned all the oil off it, put new brushes in it and fully checked it all including the solenoid and gave it a new lease of life