I've been running the GW reduction gear starter for two years now and am very happy. That said, I may not have had a starter problem at all! Had to hit old one with hammer to get turning sometimes. Tried different iggy switch-nuhuh. Put on GW starter and was good for 400 mi. Then had to hit the nEw one a time or two😣, call AAA, tried once more and started! WT-. Turned out my alt was not putting out enough amps plus I had a weak cell in the batt. New batt from Walmart and alt from Autozone and all happy since. Found these things out when Autozone ran tests at their store on my van. Maybe try that first? Good luck and happy trails. Dan 89 Country Homes Camper- the Huckleberry Sky On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. My Bosch starter is on borrowed time. It spins great until it hits > a flat spot. Then it may not spin at all until hit with a hammer. Spare > used Bosch starter may be no better. > > It's my understanding that gowesty made improvements to the latest edition > starter they now sell. User input in gowesty starters would be appreciated. > > Since I'm on a road trip, am considering the gowesty reduction gear starter > vs the mullendore adaptor/TDI starter since it *seems* the former will be > an easier install while away from home. > > Much thanks, > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > |
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