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dan_the_man
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engine a Blaze !
« on: Jun 6th, 2008, 11:40pm » |
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howdy folks, I've been getting real busy with Naval life in Plymouth for a while now. my Morm has been enjoying my car. she treated me to a new steering rack when it needed replacing ( what a lovely Lady )
any way, I got home this wkend , took my car out as one would did a few miles 10-15. pulled up at a friends when I noticed smoke coming from the bonnet (off side) I opened the bonnet and there was real orange flames coming from behind the drivers H lamp next to the engine !
I ran to my friends , got some water to put out the fire no worries but the smell of burning rubber is still on my mind.
I got home fine as I live quite close, 3 miles. the smell is a little presant still but the engine has had a chance to cool. the only other thing I can think of is the windscreen wipers were on intermitant , (electrical fault)
opinions and suggestions welcome please.
I need a good look in daylight tomorra although I gotta travel back down south sun and My Morm needs her for Monday morning. . .
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Jonnycab
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #1 on: Jun 7th, 2008, 3:24am » |
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Real flames & the smell of burning rubber eh........possibly the alternator or P/S pump bearings are getting a little stiff & about to seize, causing the rubber drive belt to slip & get real hot ? 
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #2 on: Jun 7th, 2008, 10:51am » |
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I had that on an old pinto engine - turned out I'd spilt oil on the exhaust manifold and it'd got hot enough to ignite during a blast down the A1. Of course, the rubber and plastic components nearby didn't survive but the engine ran fine again once they had been replaced.
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #3 on: Jun 7th, 2008, 11:50am » |
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cheers gents. on a further check with my Pop today , we found NO evidence of a fire at all . . . My unkle suggested one of the plastic gromets that holds on the sound insulation to the top of the bonnet could have dropped on th the walm engine. so I'm off for further testing armed with a large bottle of water !
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dan_the_man
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #4 on: Jun 7th, 2008, 2:24pm » |
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Jc you were spot on. the alternator stopped charging today ! cheers, does anyone have an idea what a new one will cost ? I'm about to check ebay.
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #5 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 12:03am » |
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what size engine, I think I have one in the shed off of a 2.3, and I'm in sunny Plymouth
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #6 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 3:21am » |
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Make sure to replace the drive belt as well 
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dan_the_man
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #7 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 11:29am » |
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I got a 2.9 24v, not sure if they are the same as the 2.3 ?
cheers again Jc, I'll make sure the drive beltgets done. I' m glad to see your still about mate.
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #8 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 5:22pm » |
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Looks like I'll be here for a while yet .....looking at a 2.3 estate to replace the wifes Mondeo tomorrow 
Double the Trouble 
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #9 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 5:43pm » |
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on Jun 8th, 2008, 5:22pm, Jonnycab wrote:Looks like I'll be here for a while yet .....looking at a 2.3 estate to replace the wifes Mondeo tomorrow
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Surely you mean twice the fun
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #10 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 5:47pm » |
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Now steady on JC or Highlander will think you're trying to collect more than him!!.  . Good luck with the quest, at least you'll know what to look for...and no doubt see if the seller has a shed full of spares!.
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #12 on: Jun 8th, 2008, 10:09pm » |
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I have a spare 24v one somewhere if it is of use to you.
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dan_the_man
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Re: engine a Blaze !
« Reply #13 on: Jun 16th, 2008, 9:14pm » |
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good one Jc. and thank you Baz. I think my Morm has got a recon one from ford as I'm out of town and she needs it. I left her 150 which may have been short !
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