Start Q's

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

Julie,

Does it have a 16V/high compression starter installed?

Easily identified by the extra lug on the bottom of the starter, by the
bottom bolt hole.

I was going to suggest replacing the ground cable, with a thick heavy one
going right to the starter, and one from there to the chassis, but then I
remembered that the battery is in the back.

What gauge wiring are you using?

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 12:43 PM
To: juliemac57@hotmail.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Start Q's

I added a grounf from the battery to the top post of the strut tower. Warmed

the battery and after a long series of cranks, started!

*&^%*& at 12:30! ^ hours of trying. I called around for a new starter and 
even from Mark & Dave, 2 days away. again I say *&^%*&^%!

I love my car. I really do. But not with the temps at 3 deg and below and 
need a wrench in hand.

Cursing under my breath, I go to the store for more parts.....



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>To: juliemac57@hotmail.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Start Q's
>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:03:45 +0000
>
>Ok. After 2 hours on a 6A charger I tried again. It kills the battery after

>about 6 start attempts. The ground cable from the battery gets really nice 
>& warm.
>Its a 650 CCA battery and it will not start the car. Bad battery?
>
>I just brought it inside to warm up and charge. I hope that does it....
>
>
>
>Julie Macfarlane
>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>Amsterdam NY
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Subject: Start Q's
>>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:40:38 +0000
>>
>>The cold weather sent to us by our freinds in the GWN has made my car hard

>>to start (-8 this morning). 1 to 2 rotations and it seems like it wants to

>>start, but does not.
>>
>>I changed the fuel filter and got a new battery this weekend.
>>
>>I have the timing set to about 6 deg. Should I back it off a bit in the 
>>col weather to make starting easier?
>>
>>
>>
>>Julie Macfarlane
>>1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
>>Amsterdam NY
>>
>>
>>
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