Date:         Tue, 2 Jun 2020 14:51:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternator Vibration
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
Comments: cc: John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@gmail.com>
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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
>
>