Series 2 Alternator.

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Thought I would fire engine up again today just to check if it was still ok. rigged up to battery with wires and fuel pipe in can of petrol ect.
Not got a clue what sounds good or bad but think it sounds ok.
Anyway alternator is not wired yet but is there any way I can check if it is working and also the water pump ?
Thanks
 
Doesn't sound too bad to me though the timing might be a bit off.
The water pump should be nice and tight, movement at the fan when belt is off will tell you that. With the radiator cap off and the engine running, you should see the coolant being stirred around more so if you blip the throttle.
As for the alternator, you should see at least 13.8 v with it running and connected to the battery
 
kermit_rr said:
Doesn't sound too bad to me though the timing might be a bit off.
The water pump should be nice and tight, movement at the fan when belt is off will tell you that. With the radiator cap off and the engine running, you should see the coolant being stirred around more so if you blip the throttle.
As for the alternator, you should see at least 13.8 v with it running and connected to the battery
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Thanks. Should fan spin when belt is off ? Alt not wired yet, is there a way to temperaley wire it to battery ?
 
border said:
Will run it for a bit with belt on and cap off rad . should all pipes get hot top and bottom ?
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Until the thermostat opens no water should flow through the rad. Yes you can run without the cap on. Once stat opens you will see the movement.

as for alternator 2 large spades to battery & light onto the small spade. Unsure if the alternator small spade is live…check this & if it is connect 1 cable to it from the bulb & the other to earth. This will activate the charge side.
Only check the alternator small spade once the large cables are connected to the battery
 
Hicap phill said:
Picture of the top hose will show me what set up you have for the heater. Have you plumbed the heater in?
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Yes smiths heater plumbed in has a tap on top of engine.but nothing wired up yet,
 

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Will send more pics later
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And connect the other to the tap on the rear of the engine. Make sure the tap opens and allows flow of water. You can close these off in the summer to prevent the heater from working , but I would leave open so the heater don’t block up ;)
 
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