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New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:48 am
by Cyril
New alternator fitted.
Car hasn't let me down whole of winter, good investment.[frame]
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Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:20 pm
by ManyMinors
Neither has mine with its original dynamo
However, you're going to loose all your coolant soon if you don't replace your top radiator hose
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:50 pm
by mogbob
Yep, looks as though the splits/ cracks will "let go " any second !! Check that the bottom hose isn't in a similar state of decline.
Bob
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:48 pm
by bmcecosse
What's the question in this thread? My £1 alternator hasn't let me down in over 10 years ! Perhaps it's some sort of success story for these 'new' alternators to last a year? I assumed the marks on the top hose are just moulding 'flash'.
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:19 pm
by dalebrignall
that hose looks split
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:48 pm
by Trickydicky
Nice one Cyril
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:17 pm
by Cyril
Thanks
Hose is now replaced with a new one
What's the question in this thread?
No question, I guess I was just proud of myself achieving this installation in relation to my limited skills compared to the more advanced mechanics on here who would find the installation of an alternator as easy as ABC
Neither has mine with its original dynamo
I agree
my dynamo served me well but I had to trickle feed the battery through winter, a lot of Morris owners I spoke to at Woodvale Rally are now converting back to Dynamo.
Cheers
Mark
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:07 pm
by bmcecosse
No wonder -there's been quite a few reports of dodgy alternators recently.
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:16 pm
by Cyril
Look New radiator pipe. £2.99 from the bay.[frame]
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Re: New Alternator
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:01 pm
by The vast minority
Fantastic result if it's a new one from a LCC.
any time without a failure on cheap far eastern poo is a bonus.
Personally, I wouldn't have one given. There is so much garbage in the market these days. Old is always best, Dynamo was good enough in the 50's, it's good enough now too if it's maintained as it should be.
Just sayin.....
Re: New Alternator
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:46 pm
by Bidz
Cyril wrote:
What's the question in this thread?
No question, I guess I was just proud of myself achieving this installation in relation to my limited skills compared to the more advanced mechanics on here who would find the installation of an alternator as easy as ABC
Congratulations! I thought I had alternator trouble over the winter but it turned out to be a broken bulb holder!