- 321. Re: Center tube bushings (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 13:15:55 EST
- I took mine to a machine shop and had them pressed out for $10.00. Paul
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00119.html (6,570 bytes)
- 322. Re: Should I or shouldn't I? (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:15:48 EST
- I say buy a rust free car there or in the USA (there are more here) and tow or ship back. You won't be disapointed. Paul Colorado
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00164.html (6,929 bytes)
- 323. A-Arm confusion (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:36:35 EST
- I just picked up my A-Arm's from a local mechanic, I had the Fulcrum pins re-installed after a fresh powder job. My question is this: One of the lower pins is obviosly backwards. The fulcrum pin bolt
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00182.html (6,652 bytes)
- 324. Re: oil (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 20:50:34 EST
- Jon Artz, Thanks, very good post! Paul Colorado
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00293.html (6,422 bytes)
- 325. Carb Problems (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:00:51 EST
- I getting sick of this crap!!! My son's series 5 is getting to me. After rebuilding the carbs, the car runs like crap. If I feed it gas, I can start it, keep feeding and eventually when warm, it will
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00319.html (7,396 bytes)
- 326. Pertronics Problems (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:44:27 EST
- Has anyone had problems get the timing right with the Pertronics ingnition system. I have had to "flip" my distributor 180 degrees to get the timing right. With the distributor in the standard positi
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00382.html (7,720 bytes)
- 327. RE: Pertronics Problems (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:43:01 EST
- The problem is Jarrid, with the Pertronic unit, (magnet) you can't tell when the contact is just right like with points. The base plate for the pick-up is mounted in the exsisting holes and cannot be
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00386.html (7,312 bytes)
- 328. RE: Pertronics Problems (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:44:01 EST
- BTW, this is a Vacume advance Lucas dist. on a Series 5. Paul
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00387.html (7,102 bytes)
- 329. RE: Pertronics Problems (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:28:42 EST
- That is what I am talking about! I don't want to move my Dist. 20-25 degrees to make this thing work. And I should not have to. Paul "The advance hook on the 25D lucas rotor only provides for around
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00395.html (7,690 bytes)
- 330. Re: Pertronix (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 13:57:46 EST
- this is the best information I have recieved yet!!! I am going to call Pertronics today and report your findings. I think they will send me a pos grnd base plate. At least I hope. If not I will cont
- /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00410.html (6,375 bytes)
- 331. Cold starting woe's (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:05:12 EDT
- I just rebuilt the carbs on the series 5 and I have to say, it started a lot better cold before I rebuilt them. (CD 150's) I can't seem to start it without having to squirt a little primer in it. Onc
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00061.html (6,827 bytes)
- 332. Re: Cold starting woe's (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 06:39:10 EDT
- << Problem is combination of float valves and valves in fuel pump-gas is draining out of carbs when it sits. >> Jan, Should I go back to the old float valves (needle type)? The kit came with the new
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00066.html (6,892 bytes)
- 333. Re: Cold starting woe's (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 06:42:41 EDT
- The gas tank has very little gas in it because we just repainted/sealed and reinstalled them. I wonder if several gallons in the tank would prevent this "backflow" you are talking about. Prior to re
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00067.html (6,786 bytes)
- 334. Grease fittings, Standard or Metric? (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 13:39:17 EDT
- Heh all you zerk nerds! Are the grease fittings on the end of my Fulcrum pins Standard? Anyone know what size the treads are. I have one that's kind of "buggered" up and need to re-tap it. Thanks, Pa
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00078.html (6,546 bytes)
- 335. Re: Distributors (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:23:50 EDT
- I have a series III dist on my fresh 1725. I had a machine shop lengthen the drive on the oil pump. Did this by donating an old oil pump and letting them cut it up. Paul Colorado
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00104.html (6,506 bytes)
- 336. Re: Distributors (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:26:46 EDT
- remember that the slot in the oil pump drive is slightly offset. Make sure they get it back to the exact loctaion/postion.
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00105.html (6,461 bytes)
- 337. Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 17:42:13 EDT
- As I get ready to finish the last touches on this front end for the series 3 I was looking at those nasty calipers and thinking.... Well, actually they look pretty good, and they are dry! What's the
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00154.html (7,119 bytes)
- 338. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:54:33 EDT
- Thanks to all for the input on the brake calipers. I will definitely be doing it myself. Paul
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00176.html (6,813 bytes)
- 339. Re: Speedo Shop (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 16:10:13 EDT
- Mo-MA rebuilt ALL my guages for my Series 3 GT restoration. They are beautiful!! I had one problem and they responded by doing it over. They were supose to change all the chrome bezels and I felt th
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00185.html (6,850 bytes)
- 340. Series 5 Getting paint (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 16:13:34 EDT
- Took a vist to the paint shop yesterday to see my son's series 5. The body work is done, and the first coat of primer was on with a "guide coat". Looking good. Very straight. It makes me want to get
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00186.html (6,375 bytes)
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