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On 25 Sep 2002, at 14:24, Matthew_Russell@ziba.com wrote: > how do you tell the difference? i've heard that there have been cases > where it looks like a generator but it is and alternator, etc.....mine is > either on the fritz or i am having wiring (minor) issues and i want to be > sure what i am looking at or needing to replace. the said part is in a 67 > fastback, but certainly not the original engine, it is however a 1600. > thanks for any advice or detail in this part description.... Unless you or someone else has gone to a lot of trouble to make a conversion, it is an alternator. Generators generally look cylindrical, while alternators have a "step" such that they have 2 widely different ODs. All type 3s came with generators except for a few rather rare Brazilian models. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/