1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS)

Posted by Beatles65 on May 16, 2012 at 21:05:33 from (69.80.118.116):

Today I went out and started my 1965 Ford F250 Pickup. The last time I ran it she gave me issues on staying running. It started fine tonight and I ran it for a few minutes and it idled fine for a little bit then steadily got worse and then died and the alternator light came on. I then tried starting it again but it wouldn't and I noticed a burning smell so I opened the hood and saw the engine was on fire. I blew the fire out quick and removed the battery. The fire came from wires burning on the alternator that caught the built up grease next to it on fire. My question is what caused the wires to burn up? I will try and tear into it tomorrow to see what I find. Any advice would be great!

Thanks!
From Denton, Nebraska.
Andrew Kean

Replies:

• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) ASEguy 03:46:15 05/18/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) sotxbill 09:34:22 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) Mike (WA) 06:45:54 05/17/12 (1)
  • Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) rustyfarmall 09:29:25 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) RodInNS 06:02:19 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) ericlb 05:55:54 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) tomNE 05:31:26 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) robgIN 04:44:46 05/17/12 (0)
• Re: 1965 Ford F250 Alternator Wires Caught Fire (PICS) Adrian Billheimer 21:13:48 05/16/12 (0)

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