Yes it is a gear reduction starter that was bought at Go Westy.
Do you guys mean that in order to work properly I would need to add a relay?

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> On 2013-10-19, at 07:52, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I installed Jay Brown Starter Relay Kits on all three of my vans. Worth
> every penny.
>
>
> John
>
>> On 10/19/2013 3:15 AM, Scott Daniel wrote:
>> Are you sure on that gear reduction thing ?
>>
>> the only two vanagon gear reduction starters I know of are Bosch
>> rebuilts for diesel vanagons ..
>> and IMI aftermarket racing starters for waterboxers.
>>
>> whenever I have used one they crank like gangbusters.
>> The last IMI I ran liked a fat shot of juice to trigger it ..
>> like what the key supplies was not always enough to do the job..
>> but a starter boost relay ..
>> or not wired  heavy duty generic starter button ..no problem.
>>
>> yes....possibly something else besides the starter itself.
>> I like starter booster relays actually ..
>> they're standard fitment on any subaru engine conversion  I do .....or
>> for any IMI gear reduction starter, in my world.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>> On 10/19/2013 12:33 AM, Alain Thibault wrote:
>>> My 1986 camper came equipped with a gear reduction starter. These are
>>> expensive but I wonder if they do the job. Often, I need 2 or 3 tries
>>> before the van starts. Is it the starter or could it be something else?
>>> Thanks
>>> Alain
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad 2
>>