Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2016 23:00:03 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gowesty starter problems
Comments: To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
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If your ignition switch was Meyle brand, your four weeks is a longer duty
cycle than I have gotten from them.

Jim

On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 5:48 PM Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for all the input
> 1) Ignition switch is brand new installed 4 weeks ago
> 2) engine is 2.2 WBX GOWESTY's engine with manual transmission
> 3) failed starter is a new to me. It is a Gowesty gear reduction starter
> that  failed
> 4) I'll let everyone know what Gowesty says. Hopefully by tomorrow
> afternoon
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
> > On Sep 5, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > First things first, have you checked your ignition switch?  If it is a
> bad
> > starter, GW claims theirs is a custom design, and supposedly superior.
> It's
> > time for the TDI starter & adapter if it's gone bad so soon.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 3:25 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Gowesty starter problems
> >
> > I've  had my Gowesty starter for two years plus for 22,000 miles starter
> > does not work now. Is this typical of this type a starter? For a while I
> > noticed that the brushes get stuck then I'll tap the starter and it would
> > turn over, now that wont work anymore. 12.5 volts a starter. Connections
> are
> > clean + light application of dielectric grease. Is there a better starter
> > out there? Gowesty wants $299 for a new one. I have no idea as far as a
> > warranty. Will call them tomorrow.
> > My Westy is running great except now for the starter.
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > Newbury, Vermont
> >
>