Re: alternator swap

[Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>]

Peter,
     It is the wide bottom bracket...  

Anyone know a good source for a rebuilt 90 amp alt?  Potterman?

Thanks,
Matt
'87 16v (scirocco that is ;)
--- thescirocco@juno.com wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2001 07:16:14 -0700 (PDT) Matt Coates
> <bencoates@yahoo.com> writes:
> > Patrick,
> > 
> > I have an 87' 16v scirocco with A/C, so the 90 amp will work, 
> > however it doesn't fit...  Bentley mentions two alt types in reference
> to belt 
> > tension as notched tension adjuster and straight bracket.  
> > 
> > The spare alternator is the notched type, where the original is the 
> > straight bracket type.  The spare alt has different mounts, could this
> be 
> > from a non-AC car?   Any idea if I could swap the good alt internals
> into the 
> > original housing?
> > 
> > TIA!!
> > Matt
> > '87 16v (scirocco that is ;)
> 
> Sounds like you have an '85 and up 8V 90A alternator...
> Instead of having 2 mounting ears on the bottom, it has one wide bottom
> mount, right?
> If so the wide bottom bracket fits into a bracket that will not fit a
> 16V.
> 
> Sell it for $50 and get a rebuilt 16V alternator.
> 
> Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics, Autotech-Quaife
> USA, Ronal USA, Motorworks, Magnecor & Peloquin Dealer -  Bear, DE 19701 
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