Re: results: 84 4kq alternator removal

["Ken Keith" <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>]

"Rich, Jack" <JRich@Kronos.com> wrote:
> 
> Everyone agrees my car takes a different alternator than the one that came out
> of it.  

Maybe that's why the pivot bolt was such a tight fit in the alternator.

> P.S.  The Corvette's alternator is right on top of the engine, almost like
> they thought it might need to be replaced someday, and you'd want to be able
> to get to it.  While I was [easily] replacing it (first time I've had to work
> on the 'vette), I noticed all sorts of little details unlike an Audi, such as
> the fact that the engine is entirely *behind* the front wheels, and that all
> the stuff in front of the wheels is lightweight stuff like vacuum canisters
> and air intake shrouds.  Almost like they intended for it to handle well. 
> Weird.  On the other hand, it's too low to the ground to change your own oil. 
> BTDT once only.

Funny you should mention a Corvette.  I have a 120a 'Vette alternator that I 
had mounted in my Toyota truck.  I still have the alternator, and have a few 
times considered putting it into one of my Audi's.  It would require some 
custome bracketry, like it did in my truck.  I just don't know yet if there are 
any voltage regulator/dash warning light compatibility-type issues.

Congrats on getting the project behind you.

Later,

Ken