Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 21:05:37 -0400
Reply-To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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From: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Vanagon Starter
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If you have a Vanagon with the automatic, I can set you up with a Bosch
starter that's about 33% bigger, fits perfectly, and packs a punch. That's
about $199 with free delivery to your door. This is if you want to keep it
stock but have more &@!!$ to turn that motor over. Core charge is $90
(sorry, a necessary evil) and comes with a 1 year warranty included. A 2
year warranty is $20 and the 3 year warranty is $30. That's defective
materials or workmanship for two (2) or three (3) full years from the
purchase date.
If you have a manual, I'd go with the TDI starter and the adapter plate
from Karl.
Regardless of what you choose, unless it's an emergency, do NOT get a
starter from Advance, AutoZone, etc. BTDT (in an emergency) and it's a
losing situation. It WILL fail and fail soon.
TJ
87 Syncro
87 Wolfie
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:21:33 -0700
From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Gowesty starter problems
$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=E2=80=99s plate) and a {gear redu=
ction}
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
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