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Re: alternator swap



Not sure why this came through again... twice.  but Potterman has a 90 amp for
$125 after core.

he is the man...

Thanks,
Matt

--- Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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 
> >                  
> > '79 Scirocco 16V 25 049, Rebuilt 90A
> > '83 GTI 37 505, Rebuilt 90A
> > '84.5 Scirocco 42 133
> > '84 GTI 63 348 Rebuilt 65A
> > SciRollers: '79 70 900, '84 Black, '88 Red -
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> > 
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