Date:         Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:36:03 -0800
Reply-To:     George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: alternator help - PLEASE!
Comments: To: Tonya Pope <Tonya@HOLOREALITY.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <200111201222148.SM01168@tonya>
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Hello.  Sorry, but I don't have the precise answer.
Have you checked the thread with a thread gauge at the
auto parts store? Then you at least have diameter and
pitch.
Failing, that, prowl the auto electric rebuilders and
pick-and-pull places.
Perhaps there is a lister in your part of the planet
who could help? BOL George in Grand Rapids.

--- Tonya Pope <Tonya@HOLOREALITY.COM> wrote:
> Hi all --
>
> I wrote a few weeks ago and nobody answered so I'm
> trying again.
> I've got an 87 vanagon GL (wolfsberg).  I've got a
> rebuilt alternator
> from bus depot - should be their part # AL33XOR.
> The nut from my
> old factory alternator - the one that holds the
> pulley assembly on -
> does not fit this new alternator.  I've tried
> several auto parts places
> in town and can't find the right size and right
> threading.  I've found
> several "very close" that I could probably strong
> arm on, but would
> have a heck of a time to ever get off again.  Jerry
> at Bus Depot
> responded promptly, but didn't know the right size
> either.
>
> I figured I can't be the only person on this list
> that has purchased
> this alternator from them - surely somebody else out
> there had to
> go nut hunting too?  Even a selection of
> possibilities would be
> helpful (it's not like they cost a lot - I'll buy a
> dozen if there's a good
> chance 1 of them is right).  PLEASE HELP SOMEBODY!!
>
> Thanks,
> Tonya
> 87 GL Wolfs


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