The same thing happened to my TR3 2 weeks ago. The vibration from the engine
moving back and forth broke the generator wire. When I fix it I am going to
tin the wire all the way up into the insulation and then put some shrink
wrap on it to stiffen it.
Cheers,
MikeT
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>From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
>To: The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: First "real" breakdown!
>Date: Sun, Jul 18, 1999, 2:30 AM
>
>
> Well, it had to happen sooner or later... the TR4 'broke down'.
>
> Not to say that it wasn't up and running again in less than 5 minutes (and
> I only scorched my hand once on the exhaust manifold)
>
> Problem: little wire on the GM alternator broke. Fix involved a pair of
> folding scissors, a pair of vise-grips, and a 7/16" wrench (always carry 3
> 7/16" wrenches)
>
> I replaced this wire not too long ago (last fall?) because the DPO had a
> "custom" conversion done and they didn't use a proper GM alternator plug.
> Biggest fear is that it's possible to plug it in backwards. I got a GM
> plug and soldered & heat-shrinked the lugs on the end. The wire broke
> just downstream of the solder.
>
> Did the solder job cause the wire to snap, rather than flex? Should I
> bother soldering on the new lug? (right now the wire is wrapped around
> another lug and squished between the nut and the post on the back of the
> alternator) ...I don't want to leave it that way.
>
> Suggestions, comments, and anecdotes welcomed!
>
> -Malcolm
> http://www.islandnet.com/~walker05/triumph/trfaq.htm
>
>
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