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alternator swap



That 120 amp Audi alternator I put in my car puts out a 
very steady 14.002 volts.  I don't think 14.1 is a 
problem.

John
Long beach


On Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:41:30 -0400
  Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net> wrote:
>arg, just tested the 8v roccos alternator. 14.1 volts on 
>startup. this seems a
>bit high to me. i took a check on the rieger: 13.6 on 
>startup. that seems more
>realistic. is there some 8v alternator magic i dont know 
>about? or is that 8v
>number really too high? i suppose swapping over regulator 
>assemblies would fix
>that excessive voltage problem... hrm...
>Al
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>
>To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:33 PM
>Subject: alternator swap
>
>
>> the alternator (bosch rebuild, from prev owner, unknown 
>>purchase date) on the
>> wifes jetta is acting up. voltage goes to 12.8 on 
>>startup (actually charges
>> battery enough to start w/o jumping), but easily gets 
>>loaded down. headlights
>> and a/c are too much for it to handle, as voltage drops 
>>to the 10.5-11 range.
>> i've tried swapping brush+regulator assemblies with no 
>>luck. my guess is some
>of
>> the output rectifier diodes are toast and it simply cant 
>>put out the rated
>> current anymore.
>>
>> questions:
>> 1. this thing still has a bosch rebuild sticker on it. 
>>do they offer any kind
>of
>> warranty at all?
>> 2. what potential differences are there between the 
>>alternators on an 87 8v
>> jetta (with a/c), and an 87 scirocco 8v (w/o a/c). they 
>>look the same on the
>> outside, but will the scirocco alternator possibly have 
>>a lower current
>rating,
>> being non-a/c and all?
>>
>> thanks in advance for info,
>> Al
>>
>> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
>> 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco 
>>#6)
>> 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', 
>>rocco #7)
>> 86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, 
>>rocco #8)
>> 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 
>>rattles, original clutch,
>> driveshafts, wheels :)
>>
>>
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