Date:         Tue, 2 Jun 2020 15:18:21 -0700
Reply-To:     John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
Organization: UCSB
Subject:      Re: Alternator Vibration
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com>,
          Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
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And here's the link to the post I mentioned, which talks about using
both of the GoWesty Brackets to reinforce the weak original factory
mounting method:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=718142&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=alternator+bracket+studs&start=0

On 6/2/2020 2:51 PM, Bruce Todd wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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
>     <mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>> On Behalf Of John Goubeaux
>     Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:46 PM
>     To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto: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
>