It takes specialized, wizard like training and involves numerous magical talismans, but in many cases the smoke can be reinstalled. Sometimes it's cheaper to replace the cursed device though.
Is it ever OK to see smoke coming from the alternator ...
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It takes specialized, wizard like training and involves numerous magical talismans, but in many cases the smoke can be reinstalled. Sometimes it's cheaper to replace the cursed device though.
It has been dark up there for the past 4 months. All the ladies are finished with IT. So time and there hands is all that is left. That and British sports cars that are a bit eccentric.
(Must be one of those English alternaters ...Lucas, the prince of darkness.)
Seriously, How did the alternator accumulate that much corrosion?
After 14 years, mine still looks new. It seems like you have water coming in from somewhere.
Seriously, How did the alternator accumulate that much corrosion?
After 14 years, mine still looks new. It seems like you have water coming in from somewhere.
Well ... I'll have to track that down. I don't have a basis to compare to very many other installations.
I've been looking at the wiring, and wiring diagrams etc. online and it seems pretty straight forward. However there is no "G" terminal (For ground). There is an "E" terminal. I found one diagram that showed the E as another symbol for ground. Can anyone confirm that?
I've been looking at the wiring, and wiring diagrams etc. online and it seems pretty straight forward. However there is no "G" terminal (For ground). There is an "E" terminal. I found one diagram that showed the E as another symbol for ground. Can anyone confirm that?
Sometimes, ground is referred to as Earth. So the E would likely stand for Earth/Ground. I believe this is a British term.
Update: As those of you who said I'd better look for a source of water leaking onto the alternator said, there was a leak. Water was dripping on the alternator from the exhaust manifold and maybe risers. In any event I am quite a bit lighter in the hip area but have a water tight exhaust. It probably was leaking for some time, at least part of last season. The temperature never went over 160 and I was not suspicious of a problem until spring when I decided to trouble shoot a gauge which wasn't working.
I say check all wiring. If, for example, the wiring near the battery connection has corroded to where it is 1/4" or less of its original gauge (i.e. strands broken), a lot of resistance and heat, maybe smoke also will result and it needs to be replaced.
Don’t let the smoke out! It is very expensive smoke and it has to be imported.
It’s also tough to get the smoke back in..
It’s also tough to get the smoke back in..