Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2016 13:29:14 +0000
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gowesty starter problems
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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I had a customer bring me one to install, lived in New York.  One year
later the van was back and the GW starter was a rusted gob of garage.  I
have not been able to recommend them because of this.  The Bosch rebuilt
starters are getting hit and miss because of age.  I am going to
investigate the TDI starter thing because I just need a product to sell and
use that will hold up and be reliable.

Ken

On Mon, Sep 5, 2016, 9:22 AM Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> $300? For a starter?  Seems expensive
>
> On Sep 5, 2016 6:12 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> Dennis:
>
> Reports such as yours, plus the actual cost of the Go Westy starter, is why
> I opted for an adapter plate (I used Karl’s plate) and a {gear reduction}
> diesel starter from the VW TD/TDi engines (prior to the Pumpe-Duse).
>
>
> > On 05-Sep-2016, at 07:24, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > 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
>