[Vwdiesel] 90A diesel alternator?

[David Cook]

Could you take the alternator to a rebuilder and have
them rebuild it to the 90 amp spec?

I know it is possible for them to upgrade it somewhat,
just don't know how much.

David


--- Shawn Wright <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca> wrote:

> Ok, so from this and James' reply, it appears some
> diesels did get the 90A 
> but the mount is different. That's what I was afraid
> of. For now I'll carry a 
> spare 65A just in case, and look into making the 90A
> fit the 65A mounting 
> system when I have time. Thanks.
> I'll have to wander around the wrecker to see what a
> 90A bracket looks 
> like...
> 
> On 17 May 2006 at 11:16, Val Christian
> <val at mongobird.com> wrote:
> 
> > Yes, the altenator (have it here in a box) is
> available from AZ , duralast
> > 14797.  My application is a 91 Jetta NA diesel,
> with AC and ps.  The altenator
> > tests at 110A, and the biggest problem I have is
> it uses a set of brushes every
> > 50k miles.
> > 
> > The mount and size is very different form the 65A,
> although they are both 
> > Bosch (there are some 65A motorolas, but I haven't
> seen them on A2s.
> > 
> > How else can I help?
> > 
> > Val
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > I am trying to find out if a 90A bosch
> alternator was ever offered on A2
> > > diesels with power steering. I am currently
> running a 65A bosch on my 1.6TD
> > > vanagon using the Jetta mounts. I have added an
> A2 Jetta power steering pump
> > > which works well using a second pulley on the
> water pump. I like that it gives
> > > me two belts on the water pump. I also use the
> tach, so would prefer to keep
> > > the pulley size the same (but could re-calibrate
> the tach if I had to).I need
> > > either a stock 90A to fit this setup, or to make
> one...
> > > 
> > > I have a 90A Bosch from the Vanagon ('88), and a
> spare 65A Jetta TD 
> > > alternator. The 90A isn't a direct fit on the
> Jetta bracket. Is there a way to
> > > merge these two units to make a 90A using the
> front plate from the 65A?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Shawn Wright
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> > > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> > > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
> > > 
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> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> Shawn Wright
> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
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David Cook
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