MigGames Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi guys as stated is it common for there to be a high pitched whistle noise from the FFR alternators which increases as the revs go up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The one on my Austin Champ used to whistle like that, I used to tell everyone it was the Turbo!!:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Could be electrical or mechanical. Could be dry & stiff belts on rusted Vee pulleys if it has stood a while. A pair of new cog belts will help in all respects & polish up the Vee pulley grooves a bit. User manuals state bearings are packed in grease XG271 on assembly and require no additional lubrications between major overhauls of the unit. The front bearing is bigger and a spl. by Prestolite / Leece Neville. However :- Seel Items 15 + 16 LoL , described as - aluminium washer & screw plug. First - what I suggest is - remove 15 + 16 , add a few drops of gear oil , if the noise reduces , then mix a slury of Ep90 & CV joint grease and get some in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 From memory, having driven them for a few years, the FFR alternators do make a lot of noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 From memory, having driven them for a few years, the FFR alternators do make a lot of noise. So do some of the passengers I have carried in the back of some of my previously owned Military vehicles!.......:angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So do some of the passengers I have carried in the back of some of my previously owned Military vehicles!.......:angel: I can empathise, but at least by the time I'd made it to the dizzy heights of Lynx pilot, the noise from two Gems and the gearbox tended to drown-out any complaints from the pax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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