extreme-4x4
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truck broke down wednesday night, had been running a bit ropey recently and eventually just refused to start. no power from the battery
done the usual clean all the power leads earths etc and still nothing. guessed it was the alternator
popped it off and the points of contact were pretty rusty , knowing these are the earth points for the alternator cleaned them, but still not convinced
gave rick a ring and he helped telling me how to strip and change the brushed inside.
10 mins on the phone tracking the parts
30 quid for brushes and regulator all as a screw on part
took it home popped it in , re fitted alternator.
i have bright lights, faster wipers the fan inside clears now .
and it runs much nicer ....... explain that!!!!!
its a kin diesel it dont need power/electric to run
only worry now is my fueling, i have a after market fuel primer cos mine is seized and im tight. and now its full and hard when not running as you would expect but deflated when running. never used to be.... im thinking blocked filter.....
your thoughts ???
done the usual clean all the power leads earths etc and still nothing. guessed it was the alternator
popped it off and the points of contact were pretty rusty , knowing these are the earth points for the alternator cleaned them, but still not convinced
gave rick a ring and he helped telling me how to strip and change the brushed inside.
10 mins on the phone tracking the parts
30 quid for brushes and regulator all as a screw on part
took it home popped it in , re fitted alternator.
i have bright lights, faster wipers the fan inside clears now .
and it runs much nicer ....... explain that!!!!!
its a kin diesel it dont need power/electric to run
only worry now is my fueling, i have a after market fuel primer cos mine is seized and im tight. and now its full and hard when not running as you would expect but deflated when running. never used to be.... im thinking blocked filter.....
your thoughts ???