Date:         Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:29:15 -0800
Reply-To:     John Rossi <rossi@INTERNETCDS.COM>
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From:         John Rossi <rossi@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ideas about 90amp Alt for Diesel Van
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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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
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