LAND ROVER 24V FFR Lightweight 88"

[Lynn Eades]

.......and without its scream, or whine, we might not hear it go past...

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

.......and without its scream, or whine, we might not hear it go past...

never noticed those generators making any unusual noises, no difference to a 12 volt Land Rover I would say...., and have had many years experience of them.

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

Thank you Richard
I have just spoken to the current owner of the vehicle and arranged to go and view it tomorrow. As its 40 years old I expect there will be some work required. I have spent most of today on line pricing major items so that when I actually view the vehicle I can work out what I am most likeley to need to do a rebuild. Once I own the truck I can get it home. Only then can I start in earnest making out a needs list, then a secondary Wish list
Regards Stephen

[Lynn Eades]

The fan on them is symetrical (like a siren fan) most alternators have an asymetrical fan ( for example Bosch alternators often have 3 larger blades on one side, balanced by four smaller ones on the other) because of this they "sing" Maybe you have spent too long at the range, using "Bilsom" in your ears. I'm sure other ex eme mechs know what i'm talking about.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

The fan on them is symetrical (like a siren fan) most alternators have an asymetrical fan ( for example Bosch alternators often have 3 larger blades on one side, balanced by four smaller ones on the other) because of this they "sing" Maybe you have spent too long at the range, using "Bilsom" in your ears. I'm sure other ex eme mechs know what i'm talking about.

Lynn,

My hearing is not that bad, you originally described the generator as a "siren", would hardly say it is anything like that, the multiblade engine fan made more noise. Are you actually familiar with this particular CAV generator?

Did not spend time on the ranges either.

[fv1620]

Nope I've never heard a Generator No.10 scream, siren or whine, nor even the 100A Generator No.9.

I think my hearing's ok as I can hear the whine from my Generator No.2, but that's a gearbox issue not the design of the fan.

[FV1611A]

I have had a few 90A 24v FFR Landrovers and I have to say they have always purred quieter than my current 2009 VW Scirocco company car.......

I suspect a belt or bearing issue if they squeal or whine ???