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freckvan1 wrote:Custom retro creations just off Broughton roundabout Preston are very impressive .

Took my van there for estimate couple of years ago, however did'nt pursue, which in hindsight really wished I had!

Atb,
Chris

Thanks mate! I'll check them out!


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My 1981 Westy is ready for a full respray. Does anyone have any recommendations in the Lancashire area? Keen to not get stuck on a two year waiting list.




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Got this replacement if you need, but if you don't, code is: 055903845C https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/db8d950c077f3ceb59a6dff23d027b93.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170826/c98837aab54e48abcf3cf79065018178.jpg Sorted thanks mate! The old one came good in the end. Sent from my iP...

Fixed! Thank you guys a million. That's made my day!




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Right, I'll give that a go. Thank you both!


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Replace the plug - it looks like the terminal is missing in it! http://img.techpowerup.org/170826/altrtr.jpg ( there is a suppression capacitor already there - just didn't see it earlier) I will, thank you! If the alternator warning light on the dash is disconnected will the alternator fail to func...

CovKid wrote:W

Normally provides signal for rev counter on a diesel.

Now's probably a good time for me to throw in the towel right?


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Laying on the tinware by the look of it! You can fry an alternator by running it unconnected if that is what you are doing there. ( if there is enough residual magnetism for it to kick into life) The 'spare' terminal is usually for a suppression capacitor if it isn't the rev counter terminal - what...

Laying on the tinware by the look of it! You can fry an alternator by running it unconnected if that is what you are doing there. ( if there is enough residual magnetism for it to kick into life) The 'spare' terminal is usually for a suppression capacitor if it isn't the rev counter terminal - what...

Where is the blue wire ? Without it the alternator won't "energise " and no out put will happen You need 12v present on the small spade in the three pin plug before the output can happen Blue wire is part of the 3 pin plug (see pic) this is the only thing I have plugged into the back of t...

Hello, my original alternator died on my 1981 1.9 petrol air cooled westy. I bought a replacement, reconditioned thing from eBay (couldn't find the part in supply anywhere else). Exact same product number, but the fittings are slightly different, meaning that the original fan housing doesn't fit on ...

Hang loose it is then! Thanks for the photo that really helps / confirms what I've got.

Unfortunately the Haynes manual misses this point!

Hi, any help much appreciated... I stripped out my fuel tank yesterday (1981 2.0 petrol LHD Westy), but I'm confused about where the hoses coming from the top of the float valves are suppose to go? The one on the left had a rubber hose and a open seal on the end, hanging loose, and the right just ha...