RE: Alternators, schmalternators

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

I don't have it, it is on the latter models 87, 88? Measure your pulley and
look for a smaller one, when I come back I'll give you  the dimensions
(remind me)
Avi

-----Original Message-----
From:	John Karasaki [mailto:johkar@teleport.com]
Sent:	Sunday, August 16, 1998 11:55 AM
To:	Avi Meron
Subject:	RE: Alternators, schmalternators

At 02:50 PM 8/15/98 -0700, you wrote:
>This is not  much help for your conversion idea just the opposite......
>I, too had a problem with the existing set-up and I was almost ready to go
>the same route (110Alt.) instead, I did the following:
>Put a smaller pulley on the alternator, an Audi part

Please post the part number or what model it is from.  TIA.


>Got a new battery,my old one was trying to die all the time....
>Made sure that I checked the charging voltage at the BATTERY.......not
>anywhere else,
>
>The results are:
>With the AC on (max) and the headlights on, driving lights on, spot lights
>on (total draw of the lights is 650 Watt=54 AMP) the batterry charging
>voltage at 1300RPM is 13volts
>Who could ask for more?..................
>Avi
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]
>On Behalf Of DeWitt Harrison
>Sent:	Saturday, August 15, 1998 1:26 PM
>To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Alternators, schmalternators
>
>To make a veeeery long story short, I have concluded that
>the Bosch 90A (AL27X) alternator doesn't have quite enough
>reserve to operate the electrical system on my 88 5kcstq, as
>it exists today, when the A/C is running and the ambient air
>temp exceeds 85F. Therefore, I am going to covert to a 110A
>unit like the latter 200s. (If you have charging system
>troubleshooting advice, thanks very kindly indeed but I've
>already tried it. Trust me.  If anyone has actually made
>direct measurements of alternator output current, I would
>be interested in your data for A/C compressor running and
>cooling fan in stage 3, hot day.)
>
>The 110A unit requires a different mount (natch).
>Consequently, I would very much appreciate a little
>help from someone holding a micro-fiche for a
>90 or 91 200tq. Please double check my P/Ns where
>I have them and fill in the blanks where I don't. I sure
>would like to avoid those nasty little last minute surprises.
>
>Mount                034 903 143 B   (Note 1)
>Air intake cover  054 903 193      (Note 2)
>Air duct             054 903 653      (Note 2)
>Mounting bolts   N 100 520 01    (Note 3)
>Washers for mounting bolts   ????
>Pulley for 110A                   ?????
>Cooling fan blade for 110A   ????
>V-belt size for 110A             ????
>
>Notes:
>1. Reuse existing block attachment hardware.
>2. For 3B application - no bumper mounted air intake.
>3. Qty. of 2, replaces single M8x100 alternator
>    retention bolt for 90A.)
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>DeWitt Harrison
>Boulder, CO
>88 5kcstq
>
>