Harve, I had this noise in my Spitfire -- it was the composite fan/pulley, rubbing against the alternator housing. If you have one of these composite pulleys, check the back of the alternator fan blades to see if they've been ground down at all. Mine had become off-kilter because it had cracked; shortly after I discovered the problem, it self-destructed in spectacular fashion, depriving me of not only an alternator, but a coolant pump too. The cure was a new alternator with a metal fan/pulley assembly.
Dave LaChance ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Joe Curry Sent: Thu 7/17/2008 11:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire My suggestionis to do the Bosche conversion. It is both electronically and mechanically a direct swap. The only thing that might be different is a different size belt. It is for a 78-80 Ford Fiesta. Not only will it cure the noise but it will generate a full 55 amps to power any sort of accessories that you choose to install. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:50 AM Subject: [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire > Greetings.... > > I have a very noisy alternator in my 1978 Spitfire. Almost a "klanging" > sort of noise! The "noise" seems to increase as RPM's increase. > > Heard the noise and have isolated it (by hand and ear) to the alternator. > > The belt is adjusted properly. > > All bolts are tight. > > Any ideas? > > Many tks all suggestions! > > Harve > > > Harve Thorn (NASS #79) > 531 Amen Corner ('78 1500 Spitfire) > Fayetteville, AR (looking for a "nice" GT6) > 72701 USA > 479.443.0818 evenings or lv msg > ____________________________________________________________ > Free quote and debt consolidation information. Click Here. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m2XiVnsJnFMILb4TYNxYxltyhc pArBss1pO37088zaoFHGR/ > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register > http://www.vtr.org <http://www.vtr.org/> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/triumphs > > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.team.net/archive [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
