Type1 Alternator Orientation

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:00 pm

Hiya,
12V Type1 alternator: a question about the backing plate.
Does the cooling slot have to face downward, or does that only apply to generators?

Post by **Amskeptic** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:41 am

hambone wrote:Hiya,
12V Type1 alternator: a question about the backing plate.
Does the cooling slot have to face downward, or does that only apply to generators?

Slot faces downward. Both utilize the exact same cooling requirement. The plate against the alternator itself has a little hole that is along the bottom of the alternator, that is for the spark plug wire clip.
Colin

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:18 am

On this Beetle I'm workin' on it's oriented on top! Oh the humanity.
Much appreciated as always. Together we will build a gigantic database!

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Type1 Alternator Orientation

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