8v alternator on a 16v

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

--- Derrick flo <derrickmd18@verizon.net> wrote:
> Can I put a 84 scirocco 8v 90amp alternator on a 87 vw 16v scirocco?

Yes and no.

Yes: take off the big iron boatanchor and behind it, at the top of the block, is the 8V mount
bracket(which helps hold the big iron bracket on).  

No: you won't be able to adjust the alternator belt - you get maybe 1/4" of play, because it hits
the lower intake.

Sooo....not really.



=====
Cheapass Ron
'81 Scirocco S - "Victor Jr." 
(2.0L 16V, GL 4-speed w/ Quaife installed, Megasquirt coming...)

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