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Old 02-27-2013, 06:04 PM
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Re: Total shutdown with elect power suging and fried fusible link

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Originally Posted by 1986nate View Post
Sadly, these seem to be popping up a bit more often the couple years. Harvey, is it just a matter of the alternators and regulators nearing 20 years old or is there something more than that?
Well that, and the fact that the alt is mounted at the top of the engine shroded by the hood padding, that covers the vents to cool it, so when you turn the engine off, it gets a big heat soak into it, to cook the wiring and the reg.

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