i think mine is buggered what is the best replacement that might not cost heaps ? cheers in advance

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

How do you know its buggered?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

What have you got to spend?

would a loose terminal on the coil make it not charge ? im a noob

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

On the ignition coil? No. Is your charge indicator light glowing?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

If youre sure its the Alt and not the MANY other things that Minis like to do to us just for fun, take the alternator to your local auto elec, 2 mins on his test bench will give you a definite dead or alive and most dont charge for this service.
Good luck mate

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Master of the Moggie Army & Founder of Awesomestock2010

ok i went to the car last night to fill up with petrol , went to start it dead as a door naiil, jump started it started to drive and the lights started going very dim then put put put then stopped wasnt fuel because it had a full tank what could it be

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

How old's your battery?, does it have enough water in it?, make sure the water is covering the plates.

it sjhould do it is out of a street stock race car

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1974 clubby with round nose conversion
1100 motor
extractors
twin 1 1/4" su's
lumpy cam (dunno what 1)
2 1/2" exaust
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

Definitly not fuel, its a charging issue as your cars electrics are using up what little voltage is left in the battery after jump starting,dont be running it out of power too often, batterys hate being drained out.

Personally id say its the alternator but theres alot of people on here smarter than me who may know more

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Master of the Moggie Army & Founder of Awesomestock2010

It does sound as though it is a charging prob. Have you checked all the wires are connnected properly. Take it to an auto electritican. They will be able to test it and most likely repair it and it will cost less then a new one.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

Definitely sounds like the charging system. Could be any number of things though. What year/model?

If the car is going (or you can charge up the battery and start it), and you have a volt meter you can test the alternator yourself without taking it out:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2283281_test-car-alternator-power.html

If it does end up being the alternator, it may be something simple like the bushes are worn and need replacing, this is like a $5 to $10 part. I'd be trying to find the root cause first rather than replacing random things in your engine bay.

Good luck.

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...

The brushes (not `bushes') are about $15/pr at my local auto sparky, on most Lucas alternators they can be changed with the alternator still in the car.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I once sent my wife to the auto elec and she asked for some "Bushells" for the alternator for her FJ40. Took a bit of explaining but eventually the guy behind the counter knew what she was talking about.

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...