Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 00:23:12 +0000
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Gowesty starter problems...but, Ignition Switch
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We only sell the Kostal switches. They are actually OE VW. They have
black plastic on the bottom and if you look closely you can see where the
VW logo has been ground off.
Ken
On Mon, Sep 5, 2016, 7:09 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I just want to comment...all Ignition Switches are not alike. I was
> having "turn key, nothing happens" issues. Was on the road, and bought a
> new switch at Napa in a small town in Colorado. Seemed to work...for a
> while. But then "turn key, nothing happens" problem returned.
>
> So I replaced it with a switch from Van-Cafe; they said they used to use
> the Kostal brand, but have become unavailable so they changed to Meyle. So
> that's the one I still have in there with my Hi-Torque starter as part of
> my Subie 2.2 conversion. (Not sure about the starter but I think it's from
> KEP (Kennedy Engineering Products); I had my conversion done at California
> Westy's in San Diego and they use KEP stuff.)
>
> But then, I noticed Bus Depot has the Kostal brand ignition switches; so I
> ordered one and have it as a backup. Been debating whether to replace the
> Meyle switch with the Kostal switch. But since motor always starts first
> time, I haven't done it yet.
> Of course, if your starter motor "cranks" but doesn't catch, than this is
> a different issue.
> Rich
> San Diego
>
> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Gowesty starter problems
>
> Thanks for all the input
> 1) Ignition switch is brand new installed 4 weeks ago
> 2) engine is 2.2 WBX GOWESTY's engine with manual transmission
> 3) failed starter is a new to me. It is a Gowesty gear reduction starter
> that failed
> 4) I'll let everyone know what Gowesty says. Hopefully by tomorrow
> afternoon
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
> > On Sep 5, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > First things first, have you checked your ignition switch? If it is a
> bad
> > starter, GW claims theirs is a custom design, and supposedly superior.
> It's
> > time for the TDI starter & adapter if it's gone bad so soon.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 3:25 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Gowesty starter problems
> >
> > 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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