Hi All
Team 66 we had a failing Alternator within 10 Miles of Skaich, filled up with fuel then lifted the bonnet to see the belt had come off. On inspection I found the bolt securing the alternator had sheared off, we tried every way to change the fixing but all failed we pushed on with the belt just making 11v and the belt being re-fitted every few miles. We made it to Helmsdale when we decieded to call it a day [or night], I wedged some foam that was wrapped around a spare alternator and tried to get some purchase on the alternator belt. This lasted about 1/2 mile when the engine stopped [no power], we had a "power charger"and started the car, then with zip ties made a chain to the suspension turret, this got us to Inverness for breakfast. We added a second chain of zip ties and carefully made our way back to Somerset, we managed to avoid most of the queues and were dry by the time we got home just before midnight.
Tools used ; Zip ties and a chunk of Foam.