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November 22, 2009, 06:10:35 pm

8v-of-fury

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How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« on: November 22, 2009, 06:10:35 pm »
When i purchased my 91 parts car it came with the alternator that was on the engine (65 amp i presume) and one that came with.. now i am unsure if it is also a 65.. 75.. or a 90? (these are all the ones ive heard floating around).

How can I tell what's what :) ?

Also! instead of starting another three line thread lol.. Do 81's come with a oil baffle under the Valve Cover? My 91 has one.. but i haven't taken the VC off the 81 yet.. and want to know if i should throw it in on the next order.
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Reply #1November 22, 2009, 07:17:36 pm

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 07:17:36 pm »
no clue on the alt.s

From the factory I haven't seen an 81 with a cover...take the oil cap off and look ;)

maybe a little off topic...

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Reply #2November 22, 2009, 09:14:55 pm

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 09:14:55 pm »
Lucas, I never thought of taking the cap off :( I'm using inappropriate language again - modified by burn_your_money ! found out 81 didn't come with anyway.. gonna steal the one off the 91. found out this thing has 725k kms not the 408k i thought before!

yes your slaughtered cow head is a little off topic.. but sometimes you just have too....

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Reply #3November 23, 2009, 05:00:43 am

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 05:00:43 am »
" this thing has 725k kms not the 408k i thought before! "

More for less....you can't beat that.
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Reply #4November 23, 2009, 09:35:42 am

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 09:35:42 am »
Cam splash gaurds came out with the use of hydraulic lifters for both the gas and diesel engine
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Reply #5November 24, 2009, 05:34:46 am

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 05:34:46 am »
anyone on the alt issue? lol
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Reply #6November 24, 2009, 07:44:11 am

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 07:44:11 am »
IF there is still a sticker left on the casing it'll usually be on there, or stamped into the casing somewhere, usually around the sides..
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Reply #7November 30, 2009, 09:50:39 pm

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Re: How do I decipher how much Amps an alt is?
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 09:50:39 pm »
Look at the alternator connector. IIRC the 90 amp ones have a more heavy duty stud, nut and eye terminal type connection while the lower amp ones have spade connectors that push on. I think all of them are otherwise pretty similar. Also, IIRC the 90 amp alternators came with air conditioned mk2 cars, without a/c you get the lower ampere unit.
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