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as most spark plugs. Im heading off buying one of those repair kits for spark plugs, its only about 8us$ (half kilo bananas in gbp).

Answering myself here. There are at least 2 different models of 14volts, 90amps bosch generators available, in large they are same and will look same, difference is connector at backplane for charge regulator, one is square, 16x12mm, other one is D-shaped, 20x25mm.

Just bought an -99 A3, found same problem when I was about to change oil. Would it be possible using a ignition-plug thread inserts ? There is several repair kits available with a threading tap and steel inserts. Anyone knows the dimensions of the original oil plug ?

Audi A3 -99, Generator bearings gave up so ordered "new" from scrap yard, well mounted I discovered the connector for charge regulator(?) is not same on new gen as old. On my old gen connector is D-shaped, at new it is square shaped, same connector pins inside though. Question is, are regulators...