bad luck

sandycowe · Jan 29th, 2009, 21:13

yesterday i went to move my 144 started it up and was greeted with thick white smoke coming from the engine bay. i lifted the bonnet to find 1 of the alternator wires had shorted out and cought fire also setting the petrol supply pipe on fire. i got i put out quickly and the damage is minimal but it will still take a weekend of rewiring to sort out. the only thing is the alternator is damaged , any one got one ?????

Sam Barker · Jan 29th, 2009, 22:24

Sorry to hear of the fire, erm, they do that sir!
Still, not as bad as my old Landy, the cotton loom was properly on fire, but it still got me 6 miles home in the dark with a nice glow from the dash

Anyhoo, upgrade to a more modern one, try Parts For Older Cars and have the part number for your old one handy. The only old alternator I've got is goosed, although if you want to rebuild that too.....

Sam

john h · Feb 1st, 2009, 10:57

Sorry to hear about the fire. But lucky that you spotted it straight away; could have been a lot worse.

Unless you want to upgrade, it should be possible to get your old alternator rebuilt (if the casing hasn't melted).

Best of luck getting it sorted out.

Cheers

John

sandycowe · Feb 1st, 2009, 19:34

stripped the alternator down and rebuilt it using another i have and made one from the 2 she is now running and charging as she should happy days !!!!!

Steve and his 244 · Feb 1st, 2009, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandycowe

stripped the alternator down and rebuilt it using another i have and made one from the 2 she is now running and charging as she should happy days !!!!!

Ah the joys of owning an older car!

Jan 29th, 2009, 21:13	#1
sandycowe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2012 12:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: jedburgh	bad luck yesterday i went to move my 144 started it up and was greeted with thick white smoke coming from the engine bay. i lifted the bonnet to find 1 of the alternator wires had shorted out and cought fire also setting the petrol supply pipe on fire. i got i put out quickly and the damage is minimal but it will still take a weekend of rewiring to sort out. the only thing is the alternator is damaged , any one got one ?????

Feb 1st, 2009, 10:57	#3
john h VOC Member Last Online: Today 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Sorry to hear about the fire. But lucky that you spotted it straight away; could have been a lot worse. Unless you want to upgrade, it should be possible to get your old alternator rebuilt (if the casing hasn't melted). Best of luck getting it sorted out. Cheers John __________________ XX

Jan 29th, 2009, 22:24	#2
Sam Barker Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2020 14:12 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lymm	Sorry to hear of the fire, erm, they do that sir! Still, not as bad as my old Landy, the cotton loom was properly on fire, but it still got me 6 miles home in the dark with a nice glow from the dash Anyhoo, upgrade to a more modern one, try Parts For Older Cars and have the part number for your old one handy. The only old alternator I've got is goosed, although if you want to rebuild that too..... Sam

Feb 1st, 2009, 19:34	#4
sandycowe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2012 12:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: jedburgh	stripped the alternator down and rebuilt it using another i have and made one from the 2 she is now running and charging as she should happy days !!!!!

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