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1. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 09:32:56 -0000; Is there any dissadvantage to cutting the bulb off? I'll take a look. My main concern is that the heater air box thing will rot out, or that water will get in and rot the floor. It's a 1978 MGBGT. W; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00002.html (9,755 bytes)
2. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:31:52 -0000; the PO with I think it is there to stop fumes being drawn back through the tube and into the cabin, the same bulb is on my daughters Metro of 1990's vintage. Many people do cut them off, my daily dri; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00082.html (10,255 bytes)
3. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:34:15 -0000; AFAIK the "9" is the temperature rating. My mini runs 6, but some racers use 7. Can't remember if 9 is hotter or colder than 6. Colder I think...ie: longer nose. Anyone confirm? Scott ** This email; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00101.html (7,974 bytes)
4. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:38:23 -0000; Sounds sensible. brown each Does the key only have one "ON" position then? Most cars have 0 I II and START. I really can't remember...I'll check later. So the 2nd fuse up (fuse 3?) does everything t; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00102.html (8,644 bytes)
5. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 04:38:45 -0500; Is a dodgy alternator a derivate from a Dodge? * Cheers, Hans; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00103.html (7,261 bytes)
6. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:47:03 -0000; Maybe! In UK "Dodgy" = Intermittent, half working, broken, poor quality, untrusted Most often used in the phrase "ee's a dodgy geezer" meaning "that man over there seems rather shifty" ;-) Scott **; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00104.html (8,028 bytes)
7. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 19:38:25 -0000; (fuse heater, light Early years only had the run position, later years had an 'accessories' as well (green/black) which has its own in-line fuse. Some years (like circa 73) have wipers, washers and h; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00122.html (8,601 bytes)
8. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 10:25:58 -0000; What I meant was the SUPPLY to the charge light was live with the key out. The light sits between +12V and the alto regulator circuitry. The light lit with the key out (due to a blown diode) but on; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00204.html (9,321 bytes)
9. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 20:39:43 -0000; I say again, the light does *not* sit between 12v and the alt regulator on the MGB. If that is what yours does it is incorrectly wired. The white side of the warning light goes to the remainder of th; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00237.html (8,246 bytes)
10. RE: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 07:58:44 -0000; Strange. Must be incorrectly wired then. I have noticed that the PO had bodge'd on an extra fuse bridging fuses 1 and 2. The strange thing is the radio etc does switch off when the key is out. Time; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00269.html (8,095 bytes)
11. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 19:56:16 -0000; The radio should run off the accessories position of the ignition switch and has its own in-line fuse. on; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00285.html (8,582 bytes)
12. Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: scott beavis <scottbeavis@mobrey.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:55:34 -0000; Driving home from my parents house in Devon to my place in Fleet, Hants in the atrocious rain and wind on Sunday night. MG got us home ok which was good but has now developed a rather flat battery. S; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01435.html (9,408 bytes)
13. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 20:06:32 -0000; more the still regulator Almost certainly. Probably on top of the starter. Much harder to get to than the battery! screen? There is a vent tube near the RHS that exits underneath at the front of the; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01450.html (9,907 bytes)
14. Re: Dodgy alternator? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:17:37 -0800; The spin-on filter for the B is a relatively common item, in the US at least. It is the same as for 62-80 (approximately) Chrysler V8s, for instance. Don't know about any "modern" cars. scott beavis; /html/mgs/2000-10/msg01456.html (6,773 bytes)

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