This is kind of a weird situation because I'll only be running the 1500cc engine (6v crank) for at a few months until I get my new engine (12v crank) built. If possible I am trying to bet by with only purchasing one starter. Someone Emailed me saying: "...and by the way: the 6V 200 mm clutch flywheel on this vintage bus are an old hot rod item. They are much lighter in weight than a Type I 6V flywheel so you get the benefit of a lightened flywheel if you use a 6V bus flywheel in an early 6V bug." Can anyone confirm this? My bus is being built as a highway cruiser and camper not a dragster so a lightened flywheel is not something I want. I always thought the hot rodders wanted the 200mm flywheels for the bigger clutch disc.
-Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "No Quarter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 12v flywheel on 6v crank question - Part two > Your idea of the 6V starter isn't a bad one Dan. 6v starters last forever > and with 12v they *really* get the engine cranking. > > And I guess I sort of answered your question you posted in the subsequent > post. That 1966 beetle I worked on used a 6v flywheel that had been > turned > down or something to fit on the 12v engine. If Marc can't help you here, > you might want to give Phil a call at 1-800-805-7098 and ask him. Then > you > might see if he has a starter for you. At least appease him for his info > and buy something from him. I usually buy oil change kits or something > like > that. :) > > Erin > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1242 - Release Date: > 1/24/2008 8:32 PM > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
