The wasserboxer and Golf/Jetta's share the same alternator, except the
pulley. See:

http://volksweb.relitech.com/90alt.htm

The diesel alternator has a different shaped housing altogether.

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Birkner [SMTP:Vgonman@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 5:24 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Diesel alternator
>
> My '90 has a 90 AMP alternator that was in the bus when I got it. Also, I
> believe many of the other Wassercooled VeeDubs (Golf,Jetta) also had this
> 90A unit.
>
> You might just be able to pull the old unit out and replace it with the
> 90A unit. Correct me if I'm wrong folks.
>
>
> Sean B.
> '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"