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i cant find where the bush is on the bell housing?

i have taken the starter off and going to renew all the connections but kind of puzzled where this bush is after reading it may be the cause of my hot start issues

van is 1982 2l cu Aircooled

im thinking if it not the bush then maybe the connecters as they are really dirty

tested the volts to the solinoid with ignition on and reading 12.4v so guess this is ok?

If you take the starter motor out then get your head up as high as you can between all the oily messy dirty bits, look into the hole from where the starter came from, use a torch and you will see a hole which the shaft from the starter fits into, that's the bush in the hole. Use an m12 tap( I fink) to screw into the bush , you should be able to pull it straight out.
Daz

thats sounds fun

could only just get my hand up there going to have to remove some heating pipes i think

cheers

You should be able to do it without removing anything. Mines a 1.9 dg and was fine, and I've got hands like shovels

found it and its out

looked ok to be honest but will replace any way

got all new connecters to solder on now

Don't forget to soak it in clean oil overnight before fitting.

soaking as we speak

as i have to wait into tommorrow i have replace the fuel lines going into the engine bay as my where all diferent shapes and sizes

got say was one of the easiest jobs done on the van so far

soldered on new connectors for the starter to

fingers crossed

Fitting greatly assisted with longish bolt just large enough to fit snugly inside the bush and a nut wound up to the edge of the bush so it goes nicely into the hole...

I think I used the long one that holds the starter on - it was on hand and right size -like you say wind the nut down to hold the bush and then gently tap it in squarely

all done and used the bolt from the starter

all went great

slight difference in starting i think lol

well it startss quicker but time will tell