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Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:50:46 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Sheflo <skjeflo@HOME.COM>
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From:         Mark Sheflo <skjeflo@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Better alternator?
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;

Better would be a relative term in this case. In my 82 Westy I wanted what we all seem to want, more output from the alternator. My quick fix was to attempt the swap for the Golf/Jetta/late Vanagon 90 or 120 amp alternator. Went to the local VW wrecking yard and bought the 90A version without first puling my old one for comparison. This would be a mistake, as I now have a $60 credit at said wrecking yard. It seems that while this swap will work between almost all the water cooled VW's, Vanagons included, when you get back to the early air-cooled versions the case is different. The attachment points are all wrong for the air-cooled motors. This leaves you with one choice, going to your local starter/alternator rebuilder and having them do a custom rewind job on your current alternator. The downside is a shorter service life for the alternator. I have yet to do this, but I have heard of it working for a few others.

Mark 82 Westy


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