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Date:         Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:50:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: starter
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0i17Ho-A0Dh1tqYtxoPmB5qV7WO+S+e-r+5GTCng9BKcg@mail.gmail.com>
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Sure, for a backup plan in the spares box. :)
FYI, my adaptor prototype was spawned by three failures of the 'GW' /
IMI starters on a customer's Syncro Westy within 50K miles. The
turbodiesel engine in that van required more starter torque and speed
than a stock starter could provide.




On 10/30/2018 11:30 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
> Karl, my point was not that all Chinese starters are bad.  I didn't say
> anything like that.  What I am saying is just keep the OEM starter as a
> back up.  Just in case the customer decides to go back in the future.  I
> have zero experience with the Chinese starters so I really can't speak
> to them.  I have some experience with the Go Westy gear reduction
> starter.which I am not really sold on.  I have lots of experience with
> the Bosch Remanufactured starters and they are good for the most part.
> I can speak to that.
>
> I hope this clears things up.
>
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