Re: alternator swap

[thescirocco@juno.com]

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
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