Re: [T3] Lots of engine questions

["Brad" <BnPWOOD2@att.net>]

What type of cooling hole are you refering to?  Are you refering to the open
areas around the commutator?

----- Original Message -----
From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Lots of engine questions


> Brad wrote:
> > I went there.  Their computer had one for a beetle and one for a
squareback.
> >They only had one for the beetle in stock, so I bought it.  When I went
to
> >install it, it seemed that the old one was in backwards.  I installed it
> >according to the rotational arrow on it.  I have not put power to it yet,
> only the
> >polarizing step listed in the directions.  The car has not been run yet.
>
>  Well, installing the beetle gen is actually a bad idea. It doesn't have
the
> correct cooling air hole in it that the type3 needs. Note: this hole is
for
> cooling the generator. If the battery was installed incorrectly, then both
the
> generator and the regulator could have been zapped. You might also want to
> check the rest of the electrical system for faults. If you're going to use
what
> you've already bought, then polarize it like the directions say, then
install
> it, and try it out and let us know. I hope this helps.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
>        69 Square AT-the baby suburban
>
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