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Keep it running

Post by Noisydad » 26 Nov 2017, 9:52 am

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What do you do when you can’t get a new alternator this side of Monday? You grab some scrap, a couple of bearings from the usefull box and make a dummy one so the power steering and water pump keep turning.
Old diesels like my Defender don’t actually need an electrical system once it’s running so I’ll get enough starts from the battery till Monday arvo.
There's still a few of Wile. E Coyote's ideas that I haven't tried yet.
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Post by Daddybang » 26 Nov 2017, 10:28 am

Nice work!! Have to keep that one in mind :drinks: :drinks:
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Post by on_one_wheel » 26 Nov 2017, 3:53 pm

It'll almost be a shame to replace that with an alternator. :thumbsup:
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Post by Oldbloke » 26 Nov 2017, 5:44 pm

Stick a solar panel on the roof and don't bother with the alternator.
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Post by Homer » 26 Nov 2017, 6:13 pm

Luv it and well done Noisydad.

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Post by darwindingo » 26 Nov 2017, 6:27 pm

Good idea Noisy, gotta love the old diesels.. :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Post by Noisydad » 26 Nov 2017, 6:36 pm

Oldbloke wrote:Stick a solar panel on the roof and don't bother with the alternator.

Lol, I had actually thought of that and if I had one I would have!
There's still a few of Wile. E Coyote's ideas that I haven't tried yet.
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Post by Harts » 27 Nov 2017, 11:23 am

Bubba did good! :lol:
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Post by AusTac » 27 Nov 2017, 11:31 am

Thats some good thinking mate :clap:
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Post by bigpete » 27 Nov 2017, 11:46 am

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Post by Noisydad » 27 Nov 2017, 12:38 pm

bigpete wrote:
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Seriously Pete, this meme So needs updating - Defenders have 5 gears too now!
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Post by wrenchman » 28 Nov 2017, 12:25 pm

i have been working on trucks for 30 years the thinng that have changed i spend hours working on e.g.r and dpf regen problims noz sensors and temps and a exhaust leak
can be a real pain in the ass.
we were jokeing today at work i would love to have a 20 year old detroit 60 to work on noting like going to a tool box and not the lap top.
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