Date:         Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:52:58 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starter question
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <52623FAC.9070009@turbovans.com>
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I installed Jay Brown Starter Relay Kits on all three of my vans. Worth
every penny.


John

On 10/19/2013 3:15 AM, Scott Daniel wrote:
> Are you sure on that gear reduction thing ?
>
> the only two vanagon gear reduction starters I know of are Bosch
> rebuilts for diesel vanagons ..
> and IMI aftermarket racing starters for waterboxers.
>
> whenever I have used one they crank like gangbusters.
> The last IMI I ran liked a fat shot of juice to trigger it ..
> like what the key supplies was not always enough to do the job..
> but a starter boost relay ..
> or not wired  heavy duty generic starter button ..no problem.
>
> yes....possibly something else besides the starter itself.
> I like starter booster relays actually ..
> they're standard fitment on any subaru engine conversion  I do .....or
> for any IMI gear reduction starter, in my world.
>
> Scott
>
> On 10/19/2013 12:33 AM, Alain Thibault wrote:
>> My 1986 camper came equipped with a gear reduction starter. These are
>> expensive but I wonder if they do the job. Often, I need 2 or 3 tries
>> before the van starts. Is it the starter or could it be something else?
>> Thanks
>> Alain
>>
>> Sent from my iPad 2
>