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lihil2007
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Location: Sri Lanka
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 Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:06 am Post subject: Beetle 1200 Year 1959 6V dynamo to 12V alternator conversion |
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Hello guys,
This is my grandpa's vehicle. VW Beetle 1200. Manufactured in 1959. Two door sedan.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZm6yd67-F4/TZ7tmHpepyI/AAAAAAAAAE8/7SoV7cie_mE/s1600/IMG_0125.JPG
Originally it had a 6V dynamo Bosch LJ/REF 160/6-2500 L4. I think it has 90mm diameter body. Length not sure. Hope the bottom one is it.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1269014
I am planning to replace it by a 12V alternator. I have found later beetles with 12V alternators but I am not sure about the compatibility. Can you please give me suggestions which alternator may be suitable? It should be dimensionally suitable as well I think. Please if you can give information about where to buy would be very helpful. |
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Erik G
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you are not going to be able to fit an alternator without major work (that I would not advise)
The alternators are much bigger. they will not fit in the pedistal where your generator currently resides. You can cut the pedistal to fit the larger alternator. I wouldnt suggest it.
You can fit a 12v Porsche 356 generator. It is expensive, but they are 12v. You can have a specialist rebuild your 6v generator to 12v. It may not last very long.
There is not a 12v alternator that will fit your engine directly. Sorry. Most people learn to accept (and eventually like) 6v.
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vdubmyk
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Like Erik wrote, there is no 12v alternator that will fit that stock engine. I purchased a 12V 90mm generator and installed it on my 40hp engine and it works good.
Look through my gallery for a few more pics. Also, use the search function, it's been covered many times before.
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lihil2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:21 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot Eric and vdubmyk. Looks like I should stay with the dynamo. |
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