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• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:39:04 -0300
  Get the Adapter plate which allows you to use a TD/TDi starter (gear reduction)… they are plentiful and far cheaper that the Go...
• starter
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:56:03 -0700
  ...The GoWesty gear reduction starter is without a core return, but the Bus Depot starters, including the gear reduction starter, require a core return...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:34:50 -0700
  I just installed the Bus Depot adapter plate and gear reduction starter a couple days ago. Two hour job and no worries about removing...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:03:51 -0700
  > >I don't understand the 'load reduction' circuit(s). > >Is there a reduction in voltage or is the 'load' turned off under certain > >circumstances...
• location of "load reduction relay"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:39:03 -0500
  where is the location of the "load reduction relay" in a '81 Westy? Anybody? -- Karl '81 Westy "Jenny" Wilmington, DE
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:35:30 -0400
  ...The GoWesty gear reduction starter > is without a core return, but the Bus Depot starters, including the gear > reduction starter, require a core return...
• Re: observations on gas mileage with 27" tires
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:11:54 -0400
  ...I attribute this > actual reduction to several factors: yeah i agree with you about the 5% reduction in mpg with the bigger tires, however...
• Re: FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:38:01 -0500
  >Since it is a gear reduction starter it is trying to make more >torque. It does this by turning the engine over exactly half...
• Load Reduction Relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:06:07 -0700
  Hey volks, Is the Load Reduction Relay pictured in on page 97.10 of the Bentley sometimes termed 'low voltage relay'? I'm trying...
• Re: Buses FS (CT/MA/NY Area)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:44:23 -0800
  ...They turned "backwards" because the reduction gears on the axle ends re-reversed the rotation. You just took the axles off, put on bug...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:53:40 -0800
  Ah, well, I live in a pretty arid climate so my main consideration was noise reduction. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:44:08 -0700
  >So this 'load reduction' relay would be a 'normally closed' relay that > >'opens' the circuit when the igniton switch is sending juice to the...
• Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:35:59 -0500
  ...I know nothing about the GW reduction starter but am wondering if that warning applies to all gear reduction starters or just the Gowesty...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:56:29 -0700
  ...where does the 'load reduction relay' > come into play? Is the 'load reduction relay' a normally closed relay that > shuts those power users off...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 16:46:54 -0700
  X means load reduction circuit. From my bentley for the jetta tdi (it's the bentlry sitting next to the computer right ow ;-) ): Battery...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:51:43 -0500
  ...My understanding of the load reduction relay is that it disconnects all loads not essential during starting so that more current is available to...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 01:15:40 -0700
  Are you sure on that gear reduction thing ? the only two vanagon gear reduction starters I know of are Bosch rebuilts for diesel vanagons...
• Re: That slick plastic tape to quiet down the slider door?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 05:51:19 -0500
  Main aim is not noise reduction but rust prevention. Noise reduction is EXTRA added attraction. On Nov 27, 2013, at 12:00 AM, Automatic...
• Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Jan 1995 10:37:23 -0400 (EDT)
  Thom, there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:49:05 -0700
  Yes it is a gear reduction starter that was bought at Go Westy. Do you guys mean that in order to work properly I...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 11:07:13 -0600
  KEP (Kennedy Engineered Products, maker of the original Subaru-to-VW adapter plate among many other things) also sells a gear reduction starter which...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:28:32 -0400
  ...The GoWesty gear reduction starter > is without a core return, but the Bus Depot starters, including the gear > reduction starter, require a core return...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:46:53 -0800
  dear top starter with baked in reduction sauce very interesting stuff on the aircraft version 6 - hundred $$ +++ wow ... and that isnt even part of...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:19:56 -0700
  I don't understand the 'load reduction' circuit(s). Is there a reduction in voltage or is the 'load' turned off under certain circumstances...
• FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:00:43 -0600
  ...I am considering one of those gear-reduction starters that Go-Westy sells; he makes a compelling case for them. Anyone had similar probs...
• Vanagon price reduction!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 8 Nov 96 10:04:56 EST
  ...Not too bad of a price reduction. The van is at Kline Toyota in Arlingtion, and the number is 703-522-6000. Sean
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:52:58 -0500
  ...John On 10/19/2013 3:15 AM, Scott Daniel wrote: > Are you sure on that gear reduction thing ? > > the only two vanagon gear...
• Fw: finding discussions about gear reduction starters
  Historical mailing list - Richard Thorpe
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 14:41:44 +0000
  ...finding discussions about gear reduction starters "90 syncro westy with ej25 conversion. I'm looking for starter options. Seem to remember a thread but...
• Re: Want to put tint on windows and looking for thoughts and opinions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:11:10 EDT
  Doug, I use 75% light reduction on several of my vehicles. Got it from TAP Plastics. One thig to keep in mind. You can...
• GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:01:21 -0800
  GoWesty announced a new gear reduction starter: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23526 Stick shift model coming soon, they say...
• Re: Loss of power at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:51:58 EST
  The poser loss issue is directly the reduction in atmospheric pressure. The EFI computer keeps the proper air/fuel ratio and the developed power...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 15:37:51 -0700
  ...On 10/19/2013 9:49 AM, Alain Thibault wrote: > Yes it is a gear reduction starter that was bought at Go Westy. > Do...
• Re: electric windows trick
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 08:59:00 -0600
  ...The electric window relay is energized by the load reduction relay, and The high beam flasher circuit energizes the load reduction relay thru the...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:09:31 -0700
  ...start, due to solenoid, starter, electrical wire btwn the two, load reduction relay? or a host of other items) to merit furter investigation. I...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay: what's it do?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 02:31:52 -0500
  The purpose of the load reduction relay is to open all the circuits relating to lights and accessories (unnecessary loads), when the ignition key...
• Re: location of "load reduction relay"
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:40:12 -0800
  ...I think the 2nd one in is the load reduction relay. They just pull out and plug back in, just like a plug in...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:07:08 -0600
  ...I know nothing about the GW reduction starter but am wondering if that warning applies to all gear reduction starters or just the Gowesty...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:35:15 -0400
  At 14:19 9/27/2000, Bill Davidson wrote: >I don't understand the 'load reduction' circuit(s). >Is there a reduction in voltage...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:28:05 -0500
  ...GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter dear top starter with baked in reduction sauce very interesting stuff on the aircraft version 6 - hundred $$ +++ wow ... and...
• Re: Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 14 May 1996 16:40:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...all the bolts but ONE fell out of the driver side reduction > box/swingarm assembly. I got under there last night to install a...
• observations on gas mileage with 27" tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 14:36:50 PDT
  ...However, that still leaves an actual reduction of about 5%. I attribute this actual reduction to several factors: - the BFG tires are quite a...
• Re: microbus is dead NVC
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 May 2004 17:01:16 -0500
  ...American Airlines never lifted the fuel surcharge when we got the last reduction. UPS never lifted the fuel surcharge when we got the last...
• Re: Loose as a Goose
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 14:38:06 -0700
  Mike White said: >Again, the stupid bolts that hold the gear reduction box to the rear >swing-arm have come loose! VanBondo sez: Replacement...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay ?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 20:56:45 -0700 (PDT)
  On Sun, 25 Jun 1995, Alistair Bell wrote: > Whoa, that sounds like the load reduction relay that "we all have". Its > the thing that...
• axles r off...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 14:01:25 EST
  ...Got the bearings in the reduction boxes out. And tapped out the axles from there tubes. From there it was a piece of cake...
• Re: Taller 3.73 R+P for automatic transmission found!
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:37:55 -0400
  ...10% reduction is just not worth 1K US to me. I am still dreaming of a 911 Tiptronic transmission. 1500-1800 bucks used if...
• Re: FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:43:01 -0600
  ...Gear Reduction Starter Volks, My starter on the 90 Carat has been turning slower as of late, such that if the van isn't...
• Re: Berg short-shift for Vgon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 11:21:58 EST
  ...Berg short-shift isn't magic, just a percentage (25%? 30%?) reduction in the distance the shift knob moves, whatever it is moving for...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:35:16 -0500
  ...I know nothing about the GW reduction starter but am wondering if that warning applies to all gear reduction starters or just the Gowesty...
• Re: Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 14 May 1996 16:28:34 MST
  ...Richard is looking around for a good reduction box as we speak so that he can just lose his current one. - Mike White [Mail...
• Load Reduction Relay--thanks
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:07:24 -0700
  ...I checked the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-everything archives yesterday and found that it was probably the load reduction relay. I replaced it...
• Re: gear reduction hubs
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 12:31:58 -0500
  yeah, early busses, late 50's early 60's, had gear reduction hubs. This raised the ground clearance as the configuration was one gear...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening quiet
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:27:28 -0500
  ...noise reduction sound deadening quiet Hey, there's a dead link in there, where it asks me if I care about the heater. I...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:30:45 -0800
  ...And Karls web page specifies that the SR0408X/409X starters are gear reduction types. Does anyone know if GW assembles their reduction starter from...
• Re: FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 07:37:56 -0500
  I just installed one of these gear reduction starters (from GoWesty) on a customer's 90 Automatic Vanagon and I will tell you what...
• Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:19:37 -0400
  FWIW, I've seen (across 7 cars) a 10% reduction in fuel economy for the gas with 10% alcohol. Only in my camper was...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:19:56 EST
  In a message dated 1/17/02 1:27:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, FrankGRUN@AOL.COM writes: << That derives from a 28% reduction...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 07:39:45 -0700
  ...You didn't clearly say whether your failed starter is stock? The GoWesty $299 starter is a gear reduction starter, not the stock starter...
• Re: Has anyone on the list dealt with German Transaxle of America?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Freeman
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 00:33:03 -0800
  I had my Syncro tranny and my Barndoor reduction boxes done by Gary Zink of Gary's Transaxles in Kent WA. Most local mechanics...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay Failuire
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 19 May 2011 16:26:46 -0700
  ...Load Reduction Relay Failuire Anyone ever hear of this? I looked on three major list vendor sites and didn't find this listed. It...