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Offline Len

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Oil and Electrics?
« on: 21 September 2009, 11:09 »
Had a major oil leakage!
A fair amount has got into the alternator! Will this cause any real damage?
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2009, 13:01 »
a garage told me once when oil was leaking into my alternator that is would burn it out? not sure of the truth in that statement though lol

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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2009, 13:10 »
i thought the alternater was a funny old sod!
slightest thing and it wont work... may be wrong though!!
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2009, 13:34 »
Thanks!  :evil:
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2009, 13:47 »
Will cause it to overheat and fail.
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2009, 15:46 »
Quote from: Wayne on 21 September 2009, 13:47
Will cause it to overheat and fail.

How soon?
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2009, 15:48 »
sorry bud, lol
i know when i got it in my head to rub the old mine alternator down to get a shiny look with wire wool i got all the bits of metal in the coils - it only lasted a month after that!!
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2009, 16:54 »
Oh well will see how soon it goes bang then!
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #8 on: 21 September 2009, 16:56 »
be reet, just repeat that several times and it be reet!
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Re: Oil and Electrics?
« Reply #9 on: 21 September 2009, 18:57 »
I used to service alternators, starters and even dynamo's (showing my age) used to clean all parts with petrol, if your not confident about stripping it to clean properly, try pouring petrol over it, cold stationary engine and no smoking to thin the oil leave overnight for petrol to evaporate. Not garenteed but may help.
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