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Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: Alternator to Generator Conversion |
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Hey everybody I have a Super that currently has a fried Alternator. I happen to have a good Generator and Regulator in storage. I was wondering what would be the draw backs of installing the generator instead of the alternator. And what steps will be involved in doing it.
Thanks _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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modified 72 ghia
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 366 Location: baldwin,ga
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: u |
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Hey, there is a place up here in Cornelia that will rebuild that alt. cheaper than all the trouble to go to a gen. Besides. the alt. is the best thing for that little car especially if you got any kind of a sound system.
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Tronview Site Admin
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 330 Location: Bethlehem, Ga
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: u |
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modified 72 ghia wrote: | Hey, there is a place up here in Cornelia that will rebuild that alt. cheaper than all the trouble to go to a gen. Besides. the alt. is the best thing for that little car especially if you got any kind of a sound system.
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What is the name and number of the place. _________________ 1963 Beetle
1975 Westfalia
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: |
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Typical rebuild 40 to 60 bucks, drive to a shop, either drop off or exchange, then potentially return to pick up or................go to the local parts house, give them 65 bucks, get a two year warranty and call it a day.
I'm like shit water in a pipe...............path of least resistance! _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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ROBERT ZENKO
Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Location: COVINGTON GA. 30016
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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dont forget that you will probably need those hard to find (big) wire disconnects for the voltage reg. _________________ Zenko MotorSports
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