In a message dated 1/28/2001 10:49:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,
vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes:

> Yes and no!
>
>  Any Golf / Jetta alternator from 1992 and down will fit, you just have to
>  swap the V-belt cog to make it work.  We do this all the time with our
>  engine conversion kits going the other direction - 90A Vanagon > Golf
>  engine.
>

Is the V belt cog the same as the V belt pulley? And does this mean the later
model 90A Vanagon alternator will bolt into an earlier model Vanagon like an
83.5 Water cooled? And if the later model alternator is put in the 83.5 are
their any ch-ch-ch-changes needed in the electrical system? Or can a system
built for a lower amperage unit handle more amps?

And the final question, when I have to replace my alternator should I just go
for the higher amperage 90A alternator from a later model Vanagon-- or is it
cost prohibative since I won't be able to turn in a 90A core?

Forgive me my electrical knowledge is rather limited.

TIA
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA, CA