Martin, I have converted DV to the 90 amp replacement several times. For the needed longer upper belt I just use a second one of the stock lower belt, 643 mm. Then the same belt fits in both locations and you can carry a single spare. The AL33X and AL27X differ in that the 33 has a W lead for diesel tach. The 27 sometimes has the W lead but the 33 is always supposed to. Another difference originally was in how the small blue wire attached but that distinction seems to have faded. Mark Poppie Jagersand wrote: > Some notes for replacing the original 65A Alternator with a generic Bosch AL 33X 90A in a Diesel Vanagon. > ......... > Hope it will be possible to buy a 10mm or so longer belt. (In the local FLAPS they can only seem to locate parts based on vehicle type, not dimensions or specs...) > ......... > Martin (and '82 Westy 1.9TD "Poppie") > |
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