I'm wondering if there is a similar upgrade for my '81 calif vanagon alternator. I don't have my Bently handy, but I think it is a 65 A unit. I believe the newer vanagons had a 90 A alternator. Is there an easy swap that can be done to upgrade the air-cooled alternator to one of the later waser-leaker alternators (or any other higher amperage alternator)?
-John >As David Marshall said, there is no probs with installing an alternator >form another I4 VW. I have a 90 A unit in my conversion, engine at 55 >degrees just like the stock diesel. The body of my alternator is not very >differnet than a 65 A alternator, the only snag i could see would be an >altenator with a different shaft/pulley causing belt alignment probs. > >Alistair > > > >>I had a customer call me today about putting a 90 amp alternator on his 83 >>diesel Vanagon. I don't see a problem with doing this (stock alternator is >>65 amps) and I am going to take a look at several 90 amp alternators that I >>have on hand to see if I can come up with one that will fit properly and >>work. >>Has anyone else out there tried this upgrade? Any suggestions would be >>welcomed. >> >>Thanks, >>Ken Wilford >>http://www.vanagain.com >>John 3:16 >>Office (856)-765-1583 >>Shop (856)-327-0027 >>Fax (856)-327-2242 |
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