I love this list! - thanks Stuart - I will add it to my wish list. Bruce On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:28 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > Go Westy has a couple of options here: > https://www.gowesty.com/search-results.php?search_phrase=alternator one > is in stock. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of John > Goubeaux > Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:46 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Alternator Vibration > > Bruce, I can attest to what can happen, if/when the alternator vibrates > and loosens or breaks the studs & bracket holding it to the case. It's a > bad design and can be improved. > > There is a good thread on thesamba that I contributed to, when I had to > extract broken off studs in my case caused by a worn and vibrating > alternator. I'll see IF I can find it. > > My recommendation is address it before it causes real damage ! > > my two cents. > > -john > > On 6/2/2020 12:19 PM, Bruce Todd wrote > > As well - I have been meaning to ask about alternator play or > > vibration. I am curious if other 2.1 Vanagons typically have > > noticeable vibratory movement from the motor which is passed along to > > the alternator? There have been a number of mechanics over time that > > have peered in the engine bay while the motor has idled and have never > > mentioned a problem. Just curious to see if this is a standard fare? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bruce > > > > 86 Westy Syncro > > |
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