We just recently bought a 1966 VW bug for our son. It has been quite
a experience working on it since this is my first one. When I first
> start the car it turns over ok, but once it starts it makes a grinding
> noise for a second or two and then it runs fine. It sounds like a car
> that is already running trying to be started again, if that makes
> sense. I thought it was the starter so I replaced it, but it still
> happens. While replacing the starter I found metal shavings in the
> starter housing but the flywheel looks to be ok and meshes with the
> starter fine. I would appreciate any help on this as this should be a
> interesting project. By the way the car was converted to 12 volt. so it
has a 12 volt starter, I also used the 6v to 12v bushing.