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Thought I would pass this info along in case anyone wants to try it out. I think I'll pass because I think it would look cobbled together but it would probably work. Thank You, Jason Renville Jrenville@wafertech.com > ---------- > From: Andrew Bullock[SMTP:abull@uswest.net] > Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 3:25 PM > To: Renville, Jason > Subject: alternator > > sorry about the delay I was waiting for pictures of the conversion, but I > will wait no longer. > things you need: > internal reg. alternator > connectors > small grinder (die grinder or drill with cheap abrasive thingie from > Freddies) > Get you standard bosch internally regualated alternator, rebuilt or > whatever. remove your generator. remove regulator. connect all three big > red wires together. connect both small wires together. > remove distributer cap and rotor, cover dist. with plastic bag > now comes the fun. > as you look at the motor the alternator will sit BACKWARDS > you will attach the pulley to the end of th alt. were the fan would go if > it were in a bug. > you `รณ%off the other shaft, but I dont recommend especially if it is > a rebuilt one with a warrantee, then you cant return it. > > the top ( flat black square wire terminal and plug) are to be at about 11 > o'clock to 10 o'clock. > > now we need to clearance the alt and fan shroud. ( the aluminum one) > depending on the condition of your fan shroud it may not need to be > clearanced, say if at one time it had a loose generator and so forth so > test fit the alt in place checking for proper belt alignment. use the > grinder to make it right. once that is done you must clearance for the > distributor cap > > this varies on which distributor you have. 009 with a standard cap > requires the most. you will grind the side of the alternator so that the > dist can be turned (adj. timing). One fix to this is get a cap for an > earlier vaccum advance dist, same inside, but shorter top! questions email > me. > once that is all done bolt it up. Clean up all the shavings! attach the > belt. the strap may need some cutting or bending to make it fit well. > attach your wires, and remember that from now on that big red wire is HOT > unless you disconnect the battery. the swap can take between an hour to > three depending. and yes I know that the alternator is spining backward > but it still puts out full current and functions properly, As for Motorola > Alternators, i havent tried it yet > > have fun > andy > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe