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On 3 Dec 97, Toby Erkson wrote:
> I have a '65 engine that is 6v. I noticed that my 12v generator will not fit on
> the 6v generator mount as the 12v generator is bigger than the 6v. Comparing
> the two, side by side, confirmed this. My question: Is there a 12v generator
> that is the size of the 6v generator (my guess, from below, is 'yes' but I wanna
> make sure)? If so, is a larger generator better than a smaller one (voltage and
> amperage being the same, I presume) and why? If they're the same why did VW go
> with a bigger object? Enlighten me, por favor.
I believe there are both early and late 6V generators; I don't know
when the changeover occured. The late 6V units are the same diameter
as the 12 V units and are the same wattage. The early 6V units are
smaller in diameter and wattage. Obviously it is easier to switch
from a late 6V system to a 12 V system. There was only one diameter
and wattage of 12V generator.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
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