Well, I will say that if you know how to put in new brushes and bearings and
such a gen should work forever, and yes when an alternator goes you replace
it, and didn't I say that it was OK for purists?
I think that good VWs should stay stock until a new technology replaces the
original in a way that doesn't make the car no longer a VW. 12 volt systems
are an improvement over 6. Halogens and H4s are better lighting. I replaced
my rear lights with LEDs that are brighter and have less of a problem with
their grounds that the old cups gave me. You cannot see any of the
difference on the outside.
I want a GOOD (LOUD) sound system, but I still buy old post mount radios
that I hook up to amps and stuff because I don't want to cut the dash.
Now, lowering is a different matter. My bus is lower because I want it that
way. That is not necessarily an improvement. I think there are some
improvement, but I think it is a personal preference.
So, in closing, my point is that I am right and anyone who disagrees with me
is wrong.
---- Original Message -----
From: "Sammie Smith" <slsmith@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: stupid bug
Ugh, yeah. Generators run and run and run. My experience with alternators, primarily on American cars, is replace, replace, replace, replace. Of course I know you can't run a whole bunch of new fangled electronics on the output of a generator. But on a VW why do you need an alternator?
At 11:50 AM 5/18/2006, you wrote:Why would you buy a generator? I would always replace a gen with an alternator. Is there a good reason why not to, aside from vintage enthusiasts?
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Denning" <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:39 AM
Subject: [tcb] stupid bug
f^%&ing laringitus and bronchitus (sp? on both). doctor said no vdub work through the d@#$ weekend. one break to go and the motor is supposed to be tested tonight.
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M SO MAD
oh and i have to buy a new generator but that's ok becaue they are only $57 + core at my local flaps store.
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