Re: One-year-only regulator: 1966

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

Well, VW has abundant parts for its abundant line of cars:  The Bug :p

In my opinion I think you should keep the vehicle 6v.  Not only for 
historic value and charm but because you would need to change several items 
on the car (wiper motor, generator/alternator (and they won't fit in the 
stock 6v mounting by the way), electric chokes (if you have 'em), etc.).

Though he's not currently on the list since he's in Japan, Jim Adney 
<jadney@vwtype3.org> may be able to help you when he gets back in 
rebuilding or finding a 6v VR.  Jim is very knowledgeable and has been 
working on an *electric* voltage regulator that is superior to the standard 
mechanical stock units.  I just so happen to know that Ark Mirvis 
<heaterman@nac.net> has electrical engineering expertise and has contacts 
in the MotherLand (Germany) so maybe Ark could help..? ;)
     Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
     Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: One-year-only regulator: 1966
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    9/23/97 6:17 AM

I post yet again...  I just learned from my very FLAPS
that a new Voltage Regulator for my 6v '66 car is not
available...  Opinions on that?  A good used one how
about?  I am evermore tempted to go 12v, which is a
whole 'nother obstacle.

...

It's always troublesome to run into "parts not available"
beacuse, one of the reasons I always wanted a VW was,
abundant parts, etc. :-)

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