Date:         Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:19:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Katy Hahn <ahwahneevw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Katy Hahn <ahwahneevw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty Alternator Bracket
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Oops, I was referring to the length of the bolt -- should have said so
I guess, the GoWesty instuctions just call it an '80mm bolt' (slightly
longer than the original lower mounting bolt because of the way it
threads into the new bracket).  As for the rest...

On 3/5/10, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> Biggest design concern I have is that the bracket only offers a rear
>> support (the original had support for the lower alternator mount both
>> front and rear.
>
> I must not be understanding you.
> surely, the bottom pivot bolt goes through both the front and the rear
> 'mounting ears' of the alternator !

Yes, the bolt goes thru both ears on the alternator, but on the
original bracket there were also front and rear ears too.  The new
bracket has only a rear piece which seems to me puts more lateral
stress on that lower bolt.  Time will tell.

Geo