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Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2016 11:42:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gowesty starter problems
Comments: To: Steve Williams <sbw@sbw.org>
In-Reply-To:  <14fe37c5-3a67-c28b-de43-e8ce5fdbd0ce@sbw.org>
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I added an extra ground wire (neg battery cable from a Subaru actually)
from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame. The stock starter worked
great.


Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com






On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Steve Williams <sbw@sbw.org> wrote:


> On 9/5/2016 3:24 AM, Dennis Jowell wrote:
>
>>
>>
> I struggled with stock starters since GoWesty installed the 2.3L engine
> in 2009.  I had one or two failed starters, and even when they worked, I
> often had to sit in the parking lot for 30 minutes to let the engine
> cool down enough for the starter to turn it over.
>
> Since installing a gear reduction starter, I've had zero problems
> starting.  It's one of my favorite upgrades.
>
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