If you're there in Kemah you'll find Starter and Alternator shops in
Pasadena, Baytown, LePort that can properly rebuild your starter.
I'm of the general opinion that most rebuilders just replace the worst parts
and don't give starters or alternators a proper rebuild procedure.
Local shops still only replace the worn parts but they do much better than
the third world bulk rebuilders.
The original starter worked for many years and will work properly again.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Magee" <markbmagee@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:00 PM
Subject: FW: Gear Reduction Starter

Volks,
My starter on the 90 Carat has been turning slower as of late, such that if
the van isn't driven for 10 days or so it will take a jump to get that last
turn on the starter for light-off. I am considering one of those
gear-reduction starters that Go-Westy sells; he makes a compelling case for
them. Anyone had similar probs that the gear-reduction starter solved??
Any other solutions. I understand all starters are rebuilts now and these
can be not near as strong as the new ones were.

Mark B. Magee
90 Carat 94K MIs (Thinking of selling, but can't.)
Kemah TX USA
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