...and one more thing - the newer style adjusting bolt and bracket will
require retrofitting on my van as it is an 86.  What does that involve?

Bruce

On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 6:14 AM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dennis - can you help a weekend mechanic out and elaborate on P.C. 10?
> I take it - it  is a spec.  Thanks for your points which I will consider
> and add to my parts order.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 8:41 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> If in need of an alternator consider this option.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Premier-Gear-PG-14778-Professional-Alternator/dp/B00KY0CWPC/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=vanagon+alternator&qid=1592191324&sr=8-6
>>
>> Direct fit including pulley and they work!
>> Be sure to use good quality hardware mounting the bracket to the engine
>> case. Broken studs and the pounding out of the case face are also common. I
>> use P.C. 10 all metal locknuts for this job.
>> Also the pivot bolt and nut, replace the carriage bolt with P.C. 10.9
>> bolt, nut, washer. Pain to get wrench on the bolt hex but the better bolt
>> is worth it. Keep in mind this failure began as a loose connection.
>> From Van Café get the later adjusting bracket and bolt kit as used on
>> many golfs and Jetta's along with the 91 Vanagons.
>> https://www.vancafe.com/VCALTBRACBOLTKIT-p/vcaltbracboltkit.htm
>> The beauty of this? Get a crowfoot adapter for your torque wrench to
>> adjust that gear nut. Tighten to 6ft.lbs and the belt is properly
>> tensioned.
>> Van café also offers silicone intake boots.
>> https://www.vancafe.com/Vanagon-Intake-Manifold-Hose-s/3280.htm
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Bruce Todd
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:03 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Alternator vibration -
>>
>> A little follow up on my query about 2 weeks back about the vibration I
>> noticed on my alternator - so I removed the alternator and found a very
>> broken cradle bracket.
>>
>> With the alternator out and waiting for parts, I sent the alternator in
>> for inspection and balancing and to be brought back to newish operating
>> condition and I also removed the PS pump and cleaned it up - it required
>> removal so I could install the alternator supporting brackets from GoWesty
>> which I picked up on the weekend.  Also cleaned the front of the motor
>> around the filler neck and crank pulley - and inspected the short coolant
>> hose that sits below the alternator and connects the right side cylinder
>> jacket to the water pump.  To my surprise (once I cleaned the blackened
>> caked on grime from it), I discovered a silicone hose - red in colour.
>> Can't recall when it was replaced but appeared and felt in good condition
>> - firm but not hard.  Thinking I'll swap it out with a couple of other low
>> lying short hoses next time I get the coolant changed - looks like a messy
>> replacement job otherwise.
>>
>> Thinking about some of the crazy highways I've been with my alternator
>> hanging on by a thread makes me thankful I asked the question about
>> vibration and that there is a knowledgable group of folks who can advise
>> based on their experience and as a result I got some excellent feedback.
>>
>> Had to order a new cradle bracket before adding all the GW reinforcement
>> support parts to beef up the alternator support and then put everything
>> together along with 2 new belts - the alternator belt looked ready.  Also
>> looked at my main intake manifold hoses - the 4 short stubby hoses that
>> connect the intake air distributor and they look ready for replacement too.
>>
>> We will be road ready in a week or so hopefully.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> 86 Westy Syncro
>>
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