Brian,
Thanks for the valuable input. In fact I will ask my fair share of questions
when I do finally come round to actually fit the post 73 VW alternator. Yes I
have the correct pedestal for it and that would need to be swapped too. This
was bought with the alternator as was the fan, fan belt pulley and the two
backing plates......which are crucial to direct cool air into the alternator.
In this part of the world twin carbs are unheard of. So I would not need to
worry about the linkage issues. Running a 30 PIC Brazilian Solex at the moment.
I might have some probs with the electronic slowjet as it sits quite close to
the original generator's body (the Japanese generator sits almost on top of the
old original VW unit on a specially made bracket.......Wish I could post a
picture to show). Lets see. Fingers crossed.
I cannot imagine why a post 73 fuel pump would be different? I am quite sure
theres loads of room around the pump. But I may be mistaken. Lets see.
Thanks a bunch!
Asad> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Sat, 29 Mar
2008 01:00:15 -0400> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my 68 bug.> >
Asad,> > You mention installing a post '73 alternator. Is your current>
Japanese generator mounted on an original VW generator> stand? To mount the
post '73 alternator, you'll need a post> '73 alternator stand. The alternators
have a larger diameter.> Some other things to consider are a post '73 style
fuel pump> that is angled away from the alternator (for clearance) and> a
change to your carburetor linkage. The accelerator pump> linkage for alternator
equipped carb's is different (for clearance).> I just thought I'd mention this
in case you hadn't considered> these issues.> > Brian> > > > ----- Original
Message ----- > From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: "Air-Cooled
Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, March 28,
2008 4:25 PM> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my!
68 bug.> > > >> > Apologies for the unclear explanation...> >> > I currently
have a manual bug starter on the bug. Yes the bushing may be > > faulty on my
current setup along with maybe the brushes too.> >> > Ive become a junkyard
parts hound lately and have picked up many spares for > > the dubs. Amongst
these were the post 73 VW alternator (now refurbished with > > new bearings and
brushes) and the auto stick starter motor, also serviced as > > of today. Both
are ready to go in the bug to replace the non VW generator (I > > stand
corrected, it is indeed a Generator and not an alternator) setup and the > >
old manual type starter.> >> > I can afford to be sneakily lazy using the auto
starter as a replacement in > > not having to pull the engine at the moment. If
I do pull it, it would, Im > > afraid lead to a chain reaction of myself doing
so much to the engine that it > > would stay on the garage floor for a long
time! Cannot afford it at the moment > > as I need my bug !
as my daily runner. Hafta borrow dads car now and that leads >!
> to pr
obs with his work getting piled up.> >> > I would be checking the regulator and
connections to make sure Im not > > missing anything. Not looking forward to
this weekend as Id be stuck at work. > > Have to do one Sunday duty at the
hospital per month and this time its my > > turn. Things may be on hold a bit
as tomorrow I have some house chores to > > attend to.> >> > Funny that you
should mention the mysterious symptoms on the 74 super. I > > might also add
that during the past couple of weeks I was having strange probs > > with the
turn signals having a mind of thier own etc. I was suspecting dirty > >
contacts but now Im thinking (hypothesizing) that it may be due to a drop in >
> current by the battery. Many a mystery on VW CAN be solved just by shinning
up > > contacts tho. Ill see how the bug behaves once the new battery is in.>
>> > Oh most important, no one has mentioned what size battery I should go
for???> >> > Thanks,> >> > Asad> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To!
: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 28 Mar > >> 2008 08:30:09 -0500>
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my 68 bug.> > > >> Ahad Asad, Glen
nor I knew you had the autostick starter. That indeed > > >> changes the
diagnosis on the starter bushing. A battery with a dead or > > >> shorted cell
causes all kinds of problems so I'm proud of you in getting it > > >> checked!
See what further problems you have now that you have a good > > >> battery.
Make sure you are charging and if not, you will need to have your > > >>
alternator checked to see if it's charging and if it is, replace your > > >>
regulator and double check all your wiring connections. I'm confident you > >
>> will win this situation!> > I know with my 1974 Super Beetle, I've had > >>
problems with the electrical > system which was traced to at first, a bad > >>
alternator, bad regulator, and > then later a false alarm caused by a faulty >
>> turn signal switch. It happens > now and again and I just shake t!
he > >> turnsignal switch violent!> > ly and blew > canned air!
in ther
e and it works again for a while. I think it > > gets carbon > and dirt buildup
and it causes a short which makes the > > alternator light come > on. That's
also why I mentioned to check fuses. When I > > get corroson in the > fuse
block on a certain fuse, it also makes the light > > come on. I've been > there
done that so I know instantly what I have to check > > when things start >
going wrong.> > Erin > > > > _______________________________________________>
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