Fyldeflier 1 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Out for a quick blat this afternoon , noticed oil pressure over 8 bar!!! Shortly after a lot of loud squeeling noises! Investigated took off nose cone etc and horrified to see that the bracket attaching alternator to the block had sheared in TWO!! places. Managed to limp home and on looking closer I have noticed that thelower adjustment bracket is also fractured . I think that this was caused by the rear bolt on the alternator falling out at an earlier stage as it is now missing Anyway I wondered if these are available car is a 1996 1400 ss and the fittings shown on C/C,s wbsite are very definately different Also is the replacement something I could tackle fairly easily without taking off primaries and/or top hoses etc Thanks. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Why did the oil pressure rise? How did you limp home? My alt rear lug sheared off on track and vibrated the poor alternator to a non charging wreck. The belt stayed on so my dry sump belt also stayed on Is it just the alternator part of the bracket that's gone? Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Edited by - stevefoster on 12 Aug 2007 00:45:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 fairly easily without taking off primaries Unless you've got a very small alternator like the Brise unit you can't .... Another good reason to shave off 2 kgs from your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyldeflier 1 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Steve The oil pressure gauge went full scale because as the alternator dropped it caused the sender to short out Engine seems fine and only about 7 miles from home at the time The casting has broken just below the forwrd lug attach and lower down also the bottom bracket has also broken just past the bolt hole where it attaches to the block. RJ I am hoping to be able to replace the brackets without disturbing too much else,the car has no appollo tank I need to know where i can obtain repacement bits are they Rover or C/C Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyldeflier 1 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Just to say this is now sorted ..parts obtained Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Unless you've got a very small alternator like the Brise unit you can't Oh yes you can..... Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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