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m@t_217

New Member

• May 29, 2007

• #1

i have recently had to replace my alternator twice in the last 2 weeks as it seems to have burnt out when i go through water (around 2 foot deep)
any1 got any ides how i can stop that prob apart from the obvious 1 of not driving through water

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• May 29, 2007

• #2

I'm guessing here but what sort of state is the earthing strap in?

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• May 29, 2007

• #3

what do you mean by burnt out? does it smell of triang hornsby trains or are you just using burnt out as its electrickle and dunt work no more?

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• May 29, 2007

• #4

'Nator should survive immersion in water if it isn't salty ar too full of sand.

Buggered earth strap? Naaahhhhh.... Wouldn't start would it?

CharlesY

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2007

• #5

Buggered earth strap? Naaahhhhh.... Wouldn't start would it?

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Depends what else is earthing the engine.

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2007

• #6

If it was the throttle cable it would melt.
Used to happen a lot in Minis 'cos their engines was all rubber mounts and nothingn decked them except the earth strap, the choke cabale and the throttle cable.

Cables would go red hot in seconds.

Then you spent hours going buying and fitting new ones.

CharlesY