RE: [T3] 6 to 12 volt starter bushing

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

I've been helping my son work on his car, and while he was doing some other 
work we pulled the engine (makes it easier to change the swing axle boots). We 
found that the conversion bushing (6 to 12 volt) was egg shaped where the 
starter drive rides. Turns out this bushing is just a brass bushing, which might 
explain why it wore so quickly. I had a new regular 12 volt oillite bronze 
bushing here, as he bought a new starter as his old one was turning kinda slow and 
the bushing came with the starter. I took it and the brass one to work where 
my boss opened up the brass one to accept the bronze one ( light press fit so 
as not to bind on the starter shaft). I used some red loctite to join the 2 
together, and it seems to be working fine. My question is, do you think this is 
an acceptable repair for this, or should he get another brass one?  Thanks for 
any help on this.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; 
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 and now has a dead T-3  with D-jet FI 
engine. : (
       

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