1971-red-mgb wrote:
> I have a question about the alternator in my 71 "B", it is raining
> pretty hard in this neck of the woods and as I was waiting at a red
> light waiting for the light to change to green, the engine was just
> purring away then suddenly the alternator light came on to a bright
> amber on the dash, then the engine died, I turned the key off and on
> again and the car started right up, a few times after that the
> alternator came on momentarily and the car acted as if it wanted to
> die, I accelerated and the car ran fine, any ideas and suggestions,
perhaps the alternator going kaput?
Something like this can be caused by a slightly loose or wear-polished belt
getting wet and slipping.
-The Roxter
A suddenly dying engine? I suspect a short in the electrics due to
dampness...
Eric
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