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AlanInMass54
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:45 pm    Post subject: Generator identification? Reply with quote

I came across this early style generator yesterday. It fits in a 36hp generator mount, looks 6 volt. It has no holes to mount a voltage regulator, though. I guessed it was an older 356 one due to the elaborate clamp and nut but could be wrong? I searched the gallery and found similar ones listed as 356, but don't see a voltage rating on this. It has:
LJ/GEG200/6/2600L19
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BOSCH
then some German I can't make out
406
Maybe the '6' up top is the voltage?
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I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong section, it just looked about the right era? Thank you to anyone who can help identify this thing.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like an early Bus generator. The regulator was mounted separately on the side sheet metal of the Bus.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

406 is:
4 = 1964
6 = 6th Month = June

Given the brush cover and the thin pulley up front I would say it's from a 356.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah ha! Thank you Mr Everett! If it's from 64 would that make it a 12V one?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree that it is from a 356. It is a 6 volt unit. The 6 in between the back slashes denotes that. 6 volt = /6/ , 12 volt = /12/ Here is a link to a Bosch chart for Porsche.

http://derwhites356literature.com/BoschParts3.JPG
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The model number is LJ/GEG 200/6/2600 L19, which means it's a 6 volt generator that produces 200 watts at 2600 RPM.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you very much guys! Well now I know what it is! I had hoped it was a 12V one. But thank you.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry to reserect an older post- BUT

I have an identical generator - including stamped numbers "200/6/2600" but without dust cover - and it is 12v, I am running this on my 36hp in my early ghia.
Could this have been a 6v generator converted to 12v or is it a 356 12v generator ?
I am interested to understand what voltage regulator should be used 30 or 38 amps?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

With a 200/6/2600 model number, it was originally a 6v generator, 200 watts. Sounds like it has been converted to 12v, which is a pretty simple operation apparently. Lots of shops who repair these do it.
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