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