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STARTER?

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:19 pm
by gumbybm
Ok I put a 1974 412, 1800 in a 1976 camper with the original trans . It is realy hard starting rrrr rrrrr rrrrr starts. My last starter same thing then it hung up I crawled under and tapped with a hammer, started. So /I went in and bought a new starter and it sound like its not disingaging also. Do I need to shim the starter or use a different on

Thank you
Matt

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:02 am
by dawie
The 76 bus 2L has a different (228mm) flywheel and starter.
Did you use the flywheel from the 2L or the 412?
The teeth is in a different position.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:38 am
by gumbybm
the 74

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 11:36 am
by dawie
Can think of two options:

a) The bellhousing part on the bus transmission is a separate casting. You can replace that with the bellhousing casting from a 1975 or earlier 1800 or 1700 bus. (With 412 or 1800/earlier bus starter), think it is same as beetle type.

b) Use the 228mm flywheel from a 2L bus. Together with 2L bus starter.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:51 pm
by gumbybm
Ok I got home tonight with the starter from the 74 bellhousing and installed it into the bus and MAN what a difference, starts easy sounds great. Thank you for your help I appreciate it

Matt