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| Thread ID: 103573 | 2009-09-28 11:44:00 | Alternator question | prefect (6291) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 814768 | 2009-09-28 23:24:00 | Sorry R2X1 it wont happen again (until next time) | prefect (6291) | ||
| 814769 | 2009-09-28 23:51:00 | Its not a Lucas alternator its a japper I think. Belt not rubbing it was smoke like you get from electrical fryups. I will take it to auto sparky today to get him to test it and give a condition report and a wiring diagram. Only thing is they charge like a wounded bull I cant put it thru the books at work in case someone dobs me to the IRS. But don't you want the camper available to go on a trip to advertise and attract new customers to your company. You take a laptop with you and take records. Of course it's a business expense! |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 814770 | 2009-09-29 00:17:00 | If it's still going do nowt,except keep fingers crossed. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 814771 | 2009-09-29 01:10:00 | Prince of Darkness ? ? Credit where credit is due please, "King of Darkness". I don't think Lucas ever had the power to become King :D www.spriteparts.com.au |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 814772 | 2009-09-29 01:11:00 | If it's still going do nowt,except keep fingers crossed. Just got it going Cic 14.7 volts, amps for Africa and as a bonus there is 26 inches of mercury vacuum. Actually its a godsend because the sparky said to make me feel good you dont want one of old Isuzu alternators with ext reg they only do 25 amps same as a King of Darkness generator. The Trader one will smack in 70 amps Hey Rx you put me crook that badge of Pauls says prince. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 814773 | 2009-09-29 04:28:00 | That company was always known in America as "The Prince of Darkness". I worked at Lucas in NZ and had dealings with them. Something to do with the electrical equipment fitted sometime ago to British Leyland vehicles that went to America. |
gradebdan (2186) | ||
| 814774 | 2009-09-29 06:08:00 | Check any Lucas headlights pointing into a stiff breeze - they pwn darknesss. "Not a trace of light after 10 minutes or your money back". Lucas was what the British motor trade used in lieu of an electrical system. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 814775 | 2009-09-29 06:13:00 | That company was always known in America as "The Prince of Darkness". I worked at Lucas in NZ and had dealings with them. Something to do with the electrical equipment fitted sometime ago to British Leyland vehicles that went to America. Ah British Leyland everytime I hear the words I stand to attention and salute a portrait of the Queen. Dream on maxi, princess, mini, marina, kimberly, tasman I hope they are all in auto heaven somewhere. The ones that went to america were called Austin America. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 814776 | 2009-09-29 06:44:00 | Ah British Leyland everytime I hear the words I stand to attention and salute a portrait of the Queen. Dream on maxi, princess, mini, marina, kimberly, tasman I hope they are all in auto heaven somewhere. The ones that went to america were called Austin America. I had an Austin that pre-dated British Leyland, when it had Austin of England badged on the car......a 1953 Sandringham Beige coloured Austin A40 Somerset. Best car I've ever had, perfect Lucas electrics. Just once there was a distributer problem with a bob-weight spring breaking. I used to drive all over the place on business with it. Never let me down I remember drilling through the floor with a (I think) 9/16" drill to fit seat belt anchorage points. The metal was so thick the swarf just came curling up, I thought it was never going to get through. Once in the 1970s, a Vauxhall Viva tourist not knowing where he was going, suddenly turned right into me when he spotted his turn off. The front end of the Viva was demolished, and his car undriveable. Just a dent in the front door of the Somerset, which was panel beaten out by a local craftsman. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 814777 | 2009-09-29 06:58:00 | I had an Austin that pre-dated British Leyland, when it had Austin of England badged on the car......a 1953 Sandringham Beige coloured Austin A40 Somerset. Best car I've ever had, perfect Lucas electrics. Just once there was a distributer problem with a bob-weight spring breaking. I used to drive all over the place on business with it. Never let me down I remember drilling through the floor with a (I think) 9/16" drill to fit seat belt anchorage points. The metal was so thick the swarf just came curling up, I thought it was never going to get through. Once in the 1970s, a Vauxhall Viva tourist not knowing where he was going, suddenly turned right into me when he spotted his turn off. The front end of the Viva was demolished, and his car undriveable. Just a dent in the front door of the Somerset, which was panel beaten out by a local craftsman. And when I woke up I was indeed in Noddy land.:rolleyes: |
Cicero (40) | ||
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