I have a vague recollection that a Type 3 Automatic Transmission Starter Motor can be fitted to other Air Cooled VWs.
Is that correct please ? Is it a straight swap ? I flattened the Battery on our Beetle a couple of days ago trying to get it to run on a supposedly Reconditioned Carburettor. Since then I`ve swapped back to the Original Carburettor and had it running after charging the Battery but it sounds like the Starter Motor is struggling or the Battery may be failing. I have the Battery and a Spare Battery on Charge to try. I also have a Type 3 Automatic Transmission Starter Motor that I keep as a spare for out Type 3 Auto.
I have read Dave Halls " Starter Problems Sorted " so maybe I`ll be trying that.
Steve U
Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
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Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
As far as I know Auto and Manual starters are different across the aircooled VW range of vehicles.
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Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
I think we will find many suppliers list the Type 3 Auto Trans Starter Motor as a Heavy Duty Starter Motor for other Air Cooled Type 1 Type 2 Type 3.
Regards,
Steve U
Regards,
Steve U
Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
AH ok, I was looking at the parts manual, they looks physically different to me. But I never worked on an auto, so I dont know for sure.
The sultan of swing
Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
As far as I have read, you can use the automatic starter type 3 starter on the manual but not vice versa - an advantage is there is no bushing to worry about... they are normally more expensive to buy...
Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
auto starters are longer - theyre output was higher - i think they were fitted to type 2 buses as well as T3s. Modern hi torque starters for beetles are probably as powerful as the auto starters were though.
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Re: Type 3 Auto Transmission Starter Motor
Starter Motor did not want to come off the Beetle. When it finally did the Bush came out with it. Stuck on the Shaft. Have bought a new Type 3 Auto Starter Motor to put on. The Type 3 Auto Starter Motor I had kept as a Spare for our Type 3 may be refurbishable but when I started to dismantle it the threads one of the long screws go into stripped, due to corrosion of the alloy I think.
Steve U
Steve U