Scott:

You are right. I jumped into a super speedy conclusion with a
starter in my mind. My apologies to the list for wasting the
bandwidth. It's Fryday, Isn't it?

David

--- On Fri, 12/26/08, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> Subject: Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block              are              just plain missing!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 6:13 PM
> hi David !
> you might get many responses asking if you are confusing
> 'alternator' and
> 'starter.'
> The alternator is that silvery lookin' round thing on
> top of the engine
> ...........
> kinda above the right cylinder head............
> but I know you know that !
>
> ( main trans to engine nuts or bolts are 19mm hex wrench
> size, ......the
> lower starter one on the stud there is usually a 15mm hex
> wrench size. )
>
> aloha, Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 3:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to
> the engine block
> are just plain missing!
>
>
> > There are two nuts, one large and one small. The large
> one is for
> > a bolt for attaching the engine and the transmission
> together.
> > This bolt is one of the 4 such bolts and is also used
> for attaching
> > the starter. The smaller nut is for mounting the
> starter to the
> > transmission on a small stud on the transmission case.
> >
> > If the small nut stud are missing the starter is
> holding on
> > by the big bolt that is holding the transmission, the
> engine and
> > the starter together. If this bolt and nut are also
> missing I
> > think the starter will fall off. The engine is then
> held up by 3
> > remaining bolts. I believe these bolts have nuts in
> either 17 or 19
> > mm nuts. Not sure about the size of the smaller nut
> and stud.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > --- On Fri, 12/26/08, Roland
> <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > From: Roland <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to
> the engine block are
> > just plain missing!
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Date: Friday, December 26, 2008, 1:43 PM
> >
> > Hello folks,
> >
> > Quick question.   My alternator was wiggling.  The
> bracket under the
> > alternator mounts to the engine block with 2 bolts
> (maybe).  Both of these
> > are missing, maybe they just worked themselves out,
> maybe a prior mechanic
> > forgot lock washers.  I looked in the Bentley and it
> doesn't provide a
> > spec.  Even worse the Bentley shows that there are
> supposed to be 2 studs
> > that the bracket mounts on with 2 nuts!  Hey, I got no
> studs there.  I am
> > happy to replace them with bolts, if I can find the
> right size, but please
> > tell me if this would be a bad idea.
> >
> > But mainly I need the thread size for these studs/
> bolts.  I measured a
> > hole
> > of about 25mm, and the bracket is about 10 mm, so I
> think a length of
> > about
> > 30-35 mm should do, assuming another 2-4 mm for lock
> washers.
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> > Roland
> > '89 Syncro.