87 alternator woes

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

You got an Aluminum one!!?  Normally they are made of cast iron (really
heavy) and just the power steering part is aluminum.  I bought one of the
few still left at dealerships last year.

On 1/10/06, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>
> Chris, yes I defiantly saw and filed your post.  I used your pictures to
> compare to a bracket I have.  I picked up a non AC bracket and all the
> corresponding pulleys (PS included) at a local swap meet.  I could not
> confirm at the time that it really was a non AC setup but the price was
> right.  The bracket I have is aluminum and does not look at all like the
> one you have.  At some point in time I may ask someone to look it up in
> ETKA or just match it up to a block.
> Thanks, Rick
>
> 87 Alpine White 16V; hibernating for the winter
> 84 Black 8V; sold, still on the road
> 77 Champagne Edition; traded in for the 84
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+rfkellner=snet.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+rfkellner=snet.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> Chris Bennett
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:38 PM
> To: Scirocco List; Mike Smith
> Subject: Fwd: 87 alternator woes
>
> Did anyone see this?  Just wondering... It's seems a little unusual not
> to
> get any response on this since there were quite a few people interested
> in
> NON AC brackets.
>
> Also I went to VW and there are two seperate bolts that go into this
> bracket
> from either side of the alternator.  $15 for both.
>
> $1160 for a pair of OZ Aristo's if Pep boys has to replace.
>
> Chris
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
> Date: Jan 8, 2006 9:15 AM
> Subject: 87 alternator woes
> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>
>
> Well I got home from NC, with my alternator hanging by a thread.  I have
> to
> replace the blue exciter wire's lug and the main 12v between the
> alternator
> and the starter... I may be able to put a new lug on it but the wire
> seems
> semi hosed.
>
> ALSO for those of you that asked--the part number for the 16v NON AC
> alternator bracket is as follows:
>
> GF 200 599 W
> 027 260 885 P
> Germany
>
> I have pics below.  I have to get the damn snapped off bolt out before I
> can
> reassemble.
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/scirocco16vr32/Volkswagen/PDRM052
> 7.jpg
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/scirocco16vr32/Volkswagen/PDRM052
> 8.jpg
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/scirocco16vr32/Volkswagen/PDRM052
> 9.jpg
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/scirocco16vr32/Volkswagen/PDRM053
> 0.jpg
>
> http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/scirocco16vr32/Volkswagen/Hibuddy
> -30637.jpg
>
> If you look close you can see the snapped off bolt... The bolt sticking
> out
> on the bottom is the one that got me home by holding half of the
> alternator
> down.  It isn't the bastard in the bracket.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Chris
>
> Also... PEP BOYS is run by a bunch of idiots.  I swear.  I watched some
> SUPERGENIUS use the edge of my OZ Aristo's as a fulcrum when he was
> breaking
> the bead on the old tires.  The manager went out there and ran his
> finger
> across the chipped clear coat and said that it didn't hurt it.  Both
> sides
> have a chip in the clearcoat bigger than my thumb nail!!!
>
> This was on top of getting royally @#$%'ed by the Navy on the way out
> the
> door.  12 years?  Disabled?  Well here's a BILL thanks for playin'
> bu-bye!
>
> Not that I am bitter or anything.
>
>
> 85 Scirocco 16v (conversion) Burgundy
> 87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
> 04 R32 Reflex Silver
>
>
> --
> 85 Scirocco 16v (conversion) Burgundy
> 87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
> 04 R32 Reflex Silver
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)