No, stock was NOT 90 amp. I have had three '85 and earlier, and they all had 65 amp as original. Even the ones with air conditioning as OE. Many owners have done the upgrade, myself included, as soon as need presented itself, since it is so simple. But, many of the old / previous owners did not do their own work, and thus left the work to their favorite "shop", who would almost certainly not do any replacements other than exactly stock. No reason / justification for them to take such a chance.

Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:  In a message dated 21/06/2007 3:40:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

All Waterboxers come originally with a 90 amp alternator (AL27X or AL33X),
which were also used on 85-88 Golfs & Jettas. The difference is just in the
pulley, so there's really no upgrade going on here Both my 84s have 90 amp
alternators.

Thank you Jim, I was wonder if somebody was gonna speak up on this before I
got into some snide message typing !!!!

Cheers,

Frank Condelli
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