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Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« on: June 11, 2010, 07:54:50 PM »
Well, I have done it.

I am now the proud owner of a complete CS 6/1 SOM.  (IE it includes the separate controll box that is so often missing!)

I bought it off E-bay (UK). some might think that I paid a bit over the odds but the difference between a "Fair" price and what I paid was only a couple of hundred quid at the most and in the great scheme of things I reckoned that it was more important to have a complete system. the real expense will come later as I restore it to reliable operation.

I only had a small trailer to recover it and I actually think I was Lucky that it didn't collapse under the weight getting it home   (No seriously! :o I had considered that the 6/1 was 330KG and the cast iron base not more than 150 KG. Now I read that the SOM engines are actually nearer 500KG owing to somewhat heavier flywheels. The weight of the base I do not know!  The generator was removed and put in the back of the landcruiser to reduce the load on the trailer but it still must have been somewhat more than the 500KG rated load capacity!)

Thus far I have not even got it off the trailer (This will be fun) It turns over smoothly but I am clearly not getting compression (My guess is that the exhaust valve is not seating owing to it spending the last 5 years open on the decompressor)

I have no real issues with getting the engine to work but I am more concerned about the SOM alternator and controll boxes. The controll boxes both require complete restoration/rewiring and the cables between the alternator and the top controll box are in poor condition (Insulation brittle and cracked)


I would be gratefull if anybody who has had experience of repairing the controll boxes and alternator would be willing to share their experiences.


Photos to follow!


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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 08:46:05 PM »
I also have a complete 6/1 som which is powering my pc as I'am posting.
I brought mine of ebay uk also.
The wires between the alternator and start o matic box are colour coded so just replace one at a time.
If your not to far away you can come and look at the wiring on mine.
I would just carefully clean and leave alone.
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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 09:11:41 PM »
A complete CS SOM is around 900KG !!
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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 12:03:12 AM »
Congrats and welcome.
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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 03:18:34 AM »
Congratulations on the new machine and good luck with it.

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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010, 01:00:53 PM »
1 NEW TOY = 1 HAPPY BOY  ;D ;D

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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 04:23:42 AM »
hope you can get the gen head going OK
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Re: Proud new SOM owner (and forum memeber)
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2010, 10:34:36 PM »
Congrats Anibus. I too will have one someday. Mine is about 3000 miles away. I haven't seen it but I am told my name is stenciled into it as sold. I am waiting on pictures and I suppose the seller is waiting for money. I am sure by this time next year mine will be puring in the back yard providing electricity for my home keeping it cool. I live in the US so I only plan on it running 220 volt items. I am lucky because I am told mine is basically a turn key purchase. I am glad for that because not many people in US even know what SOM stands for let alone how to work on them. Again good luck. Mike
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