Re: 16v Starter Bolts - what are they?

["Thomas M. Vagi" <tombert@together.net>]

Neal,
    The bolts that hold the starter in place are 10mm "Triple-Square" bolts.
 For a 10mm Triple-Square Socket, you can probably go to NAPA auto parts or
another auto store.  In fact, Parts America Has them around here.    Another
option is to get them from Snap-On.  They run about 20 bucks.

Tom.
1986 Scirocco 16V - A Damn Slick Car

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>From: "Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>
>To: "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: 16v Starter Bolts - what are they?
>Date: Thu, Dec 24, 1998, 3:00 AM
>

>What kind of bolts does my starter use to attach to the engine? If someone
>could indicate both the type and size, that'd be great. The Bentley just
>says "remove bolts" and the Chilton says "special allen socket." I couldn't
>find an allen socket to fit, and none of my Torx sockets fit, either. I
>can't really get a straight visual line on it, so I can't really tell by
>looking. Is it one of those 12-point Torx-like things (similar to drive
>shaft bolts)? Where do you get them? I went all over and most places hadn't
>heard of them, though I haven't been to a VW dealer yet.
>
>I did manage to fix the problem without removing the starter, but I'd still
>like to know for future use. Turned out that one of the two smaller wires on
>the solenoid had come loose, either from corrosion or melting the plastic
>around the connector. I've been having trouble starting, so I probably got
>the starter too hot this morning. I also found out that my starting trouble
>was caused by poor grounding, so I ended up fixing it all for about $5 worth
>of 4ga. wire! Coolness. Even though it was cranking fine, it wasn't
>providing enough juice to the ignition. I thought it was a fuel system
>problem all this time...
>
>If anyone else out there is silly enough to be a non-believer regarding
>large grounding straps to the engine: Repent now, or suffer my fate! The
>stock wiring doesn't cut it!
>
>TIA!
>Neal
>black 87 16v (starting OK now!)
>red 88 16v
>
>
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