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Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:07 am

First, I have a Type IV in by woods buggy and I've read here or somewhere else that you can change the altenator to a Chevy. Any idea which one.

Also, the dip stick. I cannot seal the dip stick input area at all. it leaks, any help?

Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:05 am

I do not know the part # but it is the motorola alternator. Some of teh motorola styles from 80's and early 90's golfs use the same chassis size, pivot point angels etc....as the Bosch. Bear in mind that the stock type 4 alternator (Bosch) blows cooling air from behind from the shroud...venting into the engine compartment. The Motorolas have the fan on the pulley and IIRC....they pull air from inside and push out...so the pulley has a fan on it and is thicker.
This requires making a spacer for the pivot bolt and for the clampdown bracket to space the alternator more forward away from the belt.

Then you will be going to a different voltage regulator connection because you will generally have on-board regulation in the alternator. Usually a single hot wire and ground.
I will be going this same route in the fall with mine so I am interested also.
If you look in the brown haynes rabbit golf manual...the 1970's to 80's version they have very good pictures of the two r three alternators used across that spectrum....which also fit a great many US vehciles. Ray

Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:26 am

hi,,RAY,, beefore my long ride last week ,,i geeve my alternator at the spécialist shop for to remain my alternator,, and the guy show me on her alternator bench test ,, what he can geeve,, the original alternator for the 412 can geeve 18 volts, with 80 amps,, but wend you remain the alternator for the 412 that take bigger diode inside and an voltage regulator with 14.5 volts,,( new model v,r.in sale for type 2 ) the old model of v.r. or the original geeve only 14 volts,,some time 13.5,,and with the same alt.case the shop can remain for 24 volts,not for the 412,but,for an oder application,,,i d,t know if this information can help ,,ataim,, but that can bee a good solution,only a good shop for alternator can doo that,, they use your old alt. and your old ,volt,ré. and the original old big wire ( alternator wire ) for to put on her bench test, and he can said what part to change,, or remain,, ,bb412

Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:09 am

Thanks. Mine is working fine now. But I want to replace it with an altenator that I can find at the local auto parts store.