I put Karl's setup on my '88 and it worked great and it got me away from those pesky Bosch starters. I recommend it. On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 5:38 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I further endorse Karl's adapter and TDI starter. Works every time. And > I traveled from St. Louis to San Diego with a less robust one, always > having to camp downhill, so as to bump start the next morning; no fun. > > On Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:28:09 PM PST, Eric Caron < > ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi David, > > I would recommend Karl’s adaptor that works with either a TDI or > gas gear reduction starter. Same advantages as GW or the ones Dennis > mentioned now on Amazon but these are easier to get on the road if needing > a replacement. > > I have one on my 85 and love it. And, am about to put one on my 84. > > Eric Caron > > > > > > On Feb 16, 2023, at 6:21 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote: > > > > Hello Vanagon Types > > > > I just returned from a short trip to our local mountains to do some > snowshoeing. My van is well setup for driving in snow although not a > syncro. The challenge I face is not the snow but getting the van to start > in sub-zero temps. The other morning at 8 AM it was -10f, and it is not > uncommon to be much colder than that. When my starter battery starts to > give up I can jump it from my two 100ah house batteries, but it still > cranks slowly and took me more than a half hour to get it started. > > > > I am wondering if I would be better off with a gear reduction starter. I > read that GoWesty recommends the high output gear reduction starter for > operating in sub-zero temps. So, my question is, does anyone have > experience with this starter? For those of you in the cold climates, does > this seem like a good investment? > > > > Dave B > > Boise > > '85 Westy > > |
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