[time to replace starter?]

[txrocco@sbcglobal.net (Patrick Bureau)]

factory oem battery starter cables are useless
anyways, if ya stick a new starter in
go to your local parts store and get a same lenght
battery cable size "0" bet that puppy spins better
than it every did... mine does :)

--- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Cathy Boyko wrote:
> > 
> <snip>
> > 
> > Though the "whack whack" cure often points to the
> solenoid, I'd look at the
> > main wires as well. I just fixed the 91 Jetta for
> this very thing yesterday,
> > the "big red wire" (technical term) to the
> alternator looked good, but on
> > inspection, had corroded inside the insulation to
> the point where only the
> > insulation held it together, and wiggling/smacking
> would sometimes connect it.
> > One new wire, and she fires right up. Get some
> sandpaper and dielectric grease
> > ready too. If you replace the starter, you'll need
> to clean the contacts
> > anyway, so may as well give it a try.
> > Another case for Brother Tosha and the church of
> the free electron perhaps?
> > Cathy, faithful sister, spreading the good word
> > 
> > _____________________
> 
> 
> 
> Yep, getting new Hot 12v to Starter and 12v Ground
> to body (chassis)/
> Transaxle case/ Block is one of the best starter,
> battery charger,
> bright headlights, non dipping radio thing the older
> VW owner can do.
> 
> Cheap sources, besides FLAPS is welding shops,
> and/or surplus shops
> who sell grounding/welding cable by the pound or
> foot.
> 
> At the very least get some new units and clean the
> contacts to the
> metal on metal places and coat wit a light skim of
> dielectric grease
> or petroleum jelly or something. 
> 
> Oxygen is good in the combustion process but bad in
> the electron flow
> arena.
> 
> TBerk
> "But my cables look _fine_".  Replace em anyway.  
> Do it.
> 
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