Stupid dynamo / alternator question (sorry)

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by CollyP, Feb 8, 2015.

  1. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Just a quickie - I have done a little google searching but please confirm this is a dynamo not an alternator.
    want to fit a new fuel pump but they are different apparently. both were available for cross-dressing variety.

    ta muchly :)

    \[​IMG]z
     
  2. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Dynamo. Either pump will fit, but if you think maybe one day you'll end up with an alternator, maybe get the universal/alternator pump.
     
  4. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    thanks @zed - i would hate to put the wrong part on!
     
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  5. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I edited and added more...
     
  6. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    too late! :)
     
  7. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    old one was in at the bottom and out at the top. I assume the new one is too?
     
  8. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    No its in at the top out at the bottom for alternator style pumps.
     
  9. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    I used the dynamo one, but have no fuel. I reckon this one is also that way round!
     
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  10. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Holy cow - it lives.

    But, unfortunately, so did my panic as i looked at a wet engine bay. I quickly turned off the motor and went back round to find a pool of fuel under the van.
    no obvious leak but the ominous drip drip of fuel somewhere. :eek:

    I have clamped the lines, tightened all the hoses and waited until there was no more drip drip drip.

    It is now too cold and too dark to carry out my plan. I think that the two hose clips are interfering with each other making me think they were tight but not.
    As the old one was in at the bottom and out at the top, the clips were configured so they didn't clash. I will now have to take them off and change them around.

    For another day!
     

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