[tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

Flywheel is a 6v. We know that since youre using a 6v starter. The teeth are different between the 2. 


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From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 11:42 am
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac
Well, then you might want to try the 12V auto starter at some future date and after confirming with someone who knows what I am talking about. it still won’t fix this immediate problem. 

 

From: James Dwan
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:38 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
I assume the flywheel is 12v since it is a one year only 12v tranny, hence my extreme irritation withn one individual in Ennis... 
 
James


DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 Super Vert


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From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:29 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
Change 6V stuff to 12V. OK, vintage. Got it. you might still want to look into a starter for an automatic. But wait. Do you still have a 6V flywheel? Never mind. I don’t think I could keep a true vintage bus on the road. 
 

 

From: James Dwan
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:25 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
I want to keep the Bus a stock as possible so I went 6v. Change out what? 
 
James


DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 Super Vert


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From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:08 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 


Why not 12V? Do you not have to change out with 8V?

 

From: James Dwan
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:59 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
I agree. I was having trouble starting it when I first got it (it was the bushing) so I opted for an 8V. The 8v battery has more cranking amps and I want my lights to be as bright as possible. 
 
James


DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 Super Vert


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From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:54 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
Well, I’ll put this out there, although I don’t know if it applies. I was dealing with the whole starter bushing thing until someone told me to use a starter for an automatic transmission. I fits and works and does not need a bushing. I think your problem sounds completely electrical, since you say that your starter won’t spin. My two cents. 

 
Oh, and why an 8V battery? I never even heard of that.
 
 
 
 

From: James Dwan
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:01 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 

'59
 
James


DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 Super Vert


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From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 8:24 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 


What year is your 23?
 
 

 

From: James Dwan
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 8:11 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac

 
It started last weekend and has now gotten worse. I had to get push started out of a tire shop on Saturday and I thought I'd had it fixed yesterday but had to get push started out of a show. 
 
The starter won't turn. I removed the starter and figured the bushing was the problem again. The bushing came out with the starter. I put another one in and still nothing, I put in the old starter and after 5 attempts is started fine. Now nothing. Robb has suggested soldering the ends of the wires to get a good contact through the screw terminals on the ignition switch and headlight switch. I'm gonna try that tonight. 
 
I am wondering if it is possible the 8v battery is wreaking havoc with the 6v switches? Has anyone had a bushing come out with the starter? I never had and am concerned about that as well. 
James


DAC
TCB
'59 23 Window Deluxe
'73/'77 Westfakia
'78 Super Vert


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