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16V alternator question again HELP !



Ken-
  Are you asking for the owner of a 16V without AC to tell you what kind of
mount his alt has?
( If so, I, for one, can't help.  My 16V has AC.)

Larry

> Listers,
> I hate to bring this up again but I need some more feedback.  I have a 16v
> engine that had originally come with A/C and PS as well.  All 3 (alt too)
> hanging off of the same big A$$ iron bracket.  I removed the A/C and
> relocated the Alt to the midle station.  Now I am replacing the Alternator
> and I am so screwed up about what I need to tell the parts places that I
> need.  When I go to NAPA they bring out the alt w/ the long "tube" type of
> lower mount.  I have the "2 ears" type of llower mount.  So I go to BowWow
> and they bring out the "2 ears" type.  Right On !  but $220 w/ exchg for
the
> Bosch  Ouch.  So then I see one offered on Ebay item 1851766013.  Claims
out
> of a 16v sciroco.  But he writes me back and says it has theh "tube" type
of
> lower mout.  WTH(eck) !?!  Can a couple guys look at thier 16v roc or
swear
> from memory which they have?  I am about the but the "2 ear" one at BowWow
> and be done w/ it.  CRAP this is tormenting me !
> Thanks as allways.
> Follow up Questions.   what is the determining factor of the different
type
> of lower mount.  Early this week a couple guys said "tube=8v"  ears = 16v.
> well then NAPA AND the ebay are wrong.  >: /
> Is w/ or w/o AC the factor?  Cause then there would not be that big iron 3
> station bracket and instead the other type of small bracket that accepts
the
> "tube" style would be on there instead.  Like on my old MK1.
> Just tying to validate my gut feeling.
> Thanks as allways
>
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