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Gold Member Username: Hittin1
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Lake Charles...
Post Number: 2115
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 01:21 am: |
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My new 260 amp Mechman Alt started emitting a funky azz smell. Did not smell electrical, but it probably is(smelled like a burning orange). I know that alternators are usually hot to the touch, but how hot is too hot? If it is a serious problem, will it be covered by the warranty? What is likely suspect? Ant help would be appreciated.
Happy New Years. I would like to thank E for helping this be a great year. Hope the next year is even better. |
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Gold Member Username: Andrew571
Stillwater/Edmond,
Oklahoma
USA
Post Number: 2176
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:39 am: |
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belt slippage? |
Gold Member Username: Hittin1
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Lake Charles...
Post Number: 2116
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:58 am: |
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thanks driz, but no it isn't the belt..
Happy New Year, Bro. |
Gold Member Username: Van_man
Boston South,
MA
Post Number: 4512
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 11:09 am: |
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bearings? how new is it? It may just be burning off the assembly lube and other oils and stuff left over from manufacturing.
I would call them and just ask. Maybe its normal. idk.
Sorry I cant help more.
Maybe it needs a Scoopy Snack? |
Gold Member Username: Surferdude9371
Get loud or go home....
Post Number: 1572
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 11:56 pm: |
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"It may just be burning off the assembly lube and other oils and stuff left over from manufacturing."
very good point if that is the case the smell should go away pretty shortly if not bigger issue id deff call |
Gold Member Username: Hittin1
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Lake Charles...
Post Number: 2135
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 01:13 am: |
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i have had no issues since.I will let y'all know if it happens again. |
Silver Member Username: Wickedbass
Nashville,
Tn
Post Number: 270
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:13 am: |
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Mine did the same thing you just described man. Funky smell, running hot and a weird noise. But after a few days it all was normal again. I had never see/heard of anything like it. Hopefully it doesn’t happen' again for either of us, these HO alts aren’t cheap. |
Silver Member Username: Teamrevolution
ATLANTA,
GA
USA
Post Number: 492
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:23 am: |
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Mechman will fix it if it breaks. |
Gold Member Username: Hittin1
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Lake Charles...
Post Number: 2136
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 12:08 pm: |
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yeah, mines new enough... It would be under warranty. Other than that one problem, this alt works like a champ... It seems to do better than my 300 amp Ohio Gen, alt on my van. |
