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Title: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2010, 22:11:30
So I tried to start the loco today and the f-ing aux volts (equivalent of a car alternator) didn;t come up!

So I have the joy of sorting that on Friday!
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:14:05
No rest for the wicked....you'd only be stood round one of those nice heaters otherwise  :y
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2010, 22:16:10
Yeh, a chuffing welder at the moment!

I suspect I know what it is, nothing a wooden cloths peg rammed in the right contactor wont sort.

Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Jimbob on 20 October 2010, 22:16:54
bodgit & scarper  ;D
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 October 2010, 22:19:26
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bodgit & scarper  ;D

Lol, I have been in the engine compartment having failed down the line with the control cubicle open with 1Kv on display whilst holding a broom, the head of which was holding 3 motor contactors in to keep it going so we could get back to base.   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Debs. on 20 October 2010, 22:35:23
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bodgit & scarper  ;D

Indeed! :P

Yesterday he didn`t even know how to spell 'engineer'..... ::)

....and today, he are one! ;D
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Debs. on 20 October 2010, 22:36:42
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Yeh, a chuffing welder at the moment!

I suspect I know what it is, nothing a wooden cloths peg rammed in the right contactor wont sort.


That`s ok until that pikey-lady wants her pegs back! ;D
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: The Red Baron on 21 October 2010, 07:30:23
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bodgit & scarper  ;D

Lol, I have been in the engine compartment having failed down the line with the control cubicle open with 1Kv on display whilst holding a broom, the head of which was holding 3 motor contactors in to keep it going so we could get back to base.   ;D ;D ;D

how apt for a Brush. you will know what i mean mark. ;D
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Welung666 on 21 October 2010, 07:43:58
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bodgit & scarper  ;D

Lol, I have been in the engine compartment having failed down the line with the control cubicle open with 1Kv on display whilst holding a broom, the head of which was holding 3 motor contactors in to keep it going so we could get back to base.   ;D ;D ;D

how apt for a Brush. you will know what i mean mark. ;D

Very good  ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2010, 07:46:26
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bodgit & scarper  ;D

Lol, I have been in the engine compartment having failed down the line with the control cubicle open with 1Kv on display whilst holding a broom, the head of which was holding 3 motor contactors in to keep it going so we could get back to base.   ;D ;D ;D

how apt for a Brush. you will know what i mean mark. ;D

Lol, very good, I suspect its a sticking Voltage Relay hence a cloths peg, might have a spare though so we will see.
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: The Red Baron on 21 October 2010, 08:03:05
a pretty easy fix then really, could have been worse.
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 October 2010, 08:06:57
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a pretty easy fix then really, could have been worse.

Assuming its that and not the AVR playing silly buggers with the aux gen field current
Title: Re: Diesel Gala this weekend
Post by: The Red Baron on 21 October 2010, 08:16:51
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a pretty easy fix then really, could have been worse.

Assuming its that and not the AVR playing silly buggers with the aux gen field current
then it gets a little more in depth.