Loved the video. When you showed your spare carburetor with the reverse linkage on the accelerator pump, I didn't know that and I've been working on VW's for quite some time. I just happen to have a spare carburetor with that linkage setup, now I don't have to modify the alternator. Thanks so much for showing me something "NEW". I own a 1970 VW Beetle, her name is Shirley. You made me a subscriber.
We converted mine to alternator. Unscrewed the two screws on fan shroud, took off carb, unscrewed the plate that holds the generator ,wiggled the shroud up pulled the gen and fan out. Didn’t even take the engine lid off
@@Misunderstoodboygenius I’m glad you got things back and working!! I’d absolutely hate to drop the engine for any reason in mine. My husband hates my car 😂 all American to say the least. I can actually hear the cussing!
Boy I’m not sure. I’ll have to dig out the spare and see. There isn’t a hood “standard size” either. It depends on year and pully setup. The width is largely the same, but can also vary with pulleys.
@@MisunderstoodboygeniusThe Bosch gen makes more than 10 amps less than an alternator so that means weaker headlights and less power for a decent stereo!
Cool bug thank you for sharing!
Loved the video. When you showed your spare carburetor with the reverse linkage on the accelerator pump, I didn't know that and I've been working on
VW's for quite some time. I just happen to have a spare carburetor with that linkage setup, now I don't have to modify the alternator. Thanks so much for showing
me something "NEW". I own a 1970 VW Beetle, her name is Shirley. You made me a subscriber.
Thanks! Glad you learned something new :) I didn’t know either until I saw it.
We converted mine to alternator. Unscrewed the two screws on fan shroud, took off carb, unscrewed the plate that holds the generator ,wiggled the shroud up pulled the gen and fan out. Didn’t even take the engine lid off
It can be done. I pulled my engine to check on a couple other bits.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius I’m glad you got things back and working!! I’d absolutely hate to drop the engine for any reason in mine. My husband hates my car 😂 all American to say the least. I can actually hear the cussing!
Well worth the work and Agro Jeff !! Happy motoring
I hope it last at least a few years!
My generator was 2 years old and started eating brushes. The last change the brushes lasted a couple weeks!
Wow! The alternator is working great a year on!
Great video. Very helpful for me troubleshooting
what if you have 2 red wires, one green wire and a white wire
Where did you get those connectors for the voltage regulator re-wire? I can’t find them anywhere.
I’m pretty sure I got them at O’Reilly’s. Just big honkin connectors.
I ordered my t connector and other ones from JBugs
What brand of kit did you bought?
I’d have to dig to find exactly, but likely I got the kit from CIP1
What is size of belt?
Boy I’m not sure. I’ll have to dig out the spare and see. There isn’t a hood “standard size” either. It depends on year and pully setup. The width is largely the same, but can also vary with pulleys.
Moral of the story-- stick with the generator, argh 🤢
I came this close! But I got a good deal on the alternator. If I had known the struggle I would have just spent the extra $100 and got a Bosch Genny.
@@MisunderstoodboygeniusThe Bosch gen makes more than 10 amps less than an alternator so that means weaker headlights and less power for a decent stereo!