Alternator dead? (Ph2 172)

[haimsey]

So my cars been stood (in a dry garage) for a couple months, it’s sorn’d so usually gets a short run down the road and back if it’s dry weather.
Battery had died so I’ve had it on charge (battery is kept off/outside the car).
Put it back on today and smelt something funny, so pulled the terminals off again. Had a look, nowt obvious. Put them back on and all was fine for about 30 seconds until i walked round to go start the car, all I saw was a small stream of smoke coming up from the alternator area. Whipped terminals off and the bumper.
Alternator was warm to the touch, nothing major.
Question is, is it now dead? Or is it just because it’s been stood? Will actually starting the car clear any crust that’s built up on the casing?

 

[JamesBryan]

Personally wouldn't risk it.

They're quite common for causing engine bay fires. Seen a few recently.

 

[haimsey]

Personally wouldn't risk it.

They're quite common for causing engine bay fires. Seen a few recently.

Not good then. So it’ll be safe for now as long as the battery isn’t connected again I take it?
I do have another one that came with a PMS ac delete kit. Not sure if it’ll be ok to use part number wise? It’s been in a box for over a year and looks in good nick
(First pic is the one on the car, second is the additional one I have in a box)

 

[JamesBryan]

Not good then. So it’ll be safe for now as long as the battery isn’t connected again I take it?
I do have another one that came with a PMS ac delete kit. Not sure if it’ll be ok to use part number wise? It’s been in a box for over a year and looks in good nick
(First pic is the one on the car, second is the additional one I have in a box)

As long as you have the AC delete kit fitted you can use a Cup 75A alternator yeah.

 

[haimsey]

So is this alternator a cup version?
@JamesBryan thanks for the replies btw

 

[Alastair.]

Our 182 track car alternator almost caught on fire, hadn’t been started in a while and had a belt change a few months prior.

Was pouring out with smoke, lucky it didn’t catch on fire tbh.

 

[JamesBryan]

So is this alternator a cup version?
@JamesBryan thanks for the replies btw

No that's a 110A one.

Do you have the AC delete kit fitted?

 

[haimsey]

No that's a 110A one.

Do you have the AC delete kit fitted?

No the pms ac delete kit (and the above alternator, can see the pms bracket still attached) are in a box waiting for me to get around to it. AC is still on the car (even though it doesn’t work).

 

[JamesBryan]

No the pms ac delete kit (and the above alternator, can see the pms bracket still attached) are in a box waiting for me to get around to it. AC is still on the car (even though it doesn’t work).

You can use that spare 110A one then as that is the same as what's on your car currently.