Bushtoy

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2008

• #41

me thinks its the v/r on the alt. then. i have had that b4 with a lucas.

 

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cssbutler

Member

• Feb 10, 2008

• #42

thanks for all your replies... I am calling it a day for today.... I have a proper car electrician visiting tommorow, so hopefully get a good result!

will keep you all posted (am still betting in a broke brand new alt !)

 

ians3

New Member

• Feb 10, 2008

• #43

Not sure if its been mentioned yet but i just remembered another possible cause!

Your alternator belt is too loose! Try it, i seem to remember that also being a problem with mine! Should b able to twist it half a turn and thats all

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Feb 10, 2008

• #44

Aye it's bin mentioned. By me I fink he ignored me though.

 

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cssbutler

Member

• Feb 11, 2008

• #45

redhand -- not ignored, most appreciated!

The belt is a tight as I can get it, next to levering it with a wack off screw driver. I cannot move the pully with me hand, and there isn't much play on the belt... also it doesn't squeek when engine is on...

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2008

• #46

yer don't want to be doing that, it puts too much strain on your alt and waterpump bearings. make sure your belt is in cood condition and adjust it properly.

 

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cssbutler

Member

• Feb 12, 2008

• #47

ians3, redhand, slob -- you're all correct.... Was ye old fanbelt !

bought a brand new wider one, it doesn't sit a far down the pully... used a small rachet strap to get alt in position and tensioned up, horsed all the bolts...

Started 13.6V, all lights on and heater, 13.6V

Well done Chaps! free pint or two if we ever meet up!

 

ians3

New Member

• Feb 12, 2008

• #48

cssbutler said:

ians3, redhand, slob -- you're all correct.... Was ye old fanbelt !

bought a brand new wider one, it doesn't sit a far down the pully... used a small rachet strap to get alt in position and tensioned up, horsed all the bolts...

Started 13.6V, all lights on and heater, 13.6V

Well done Chaps! free pint or two if we ever meet up!

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