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21. Re: Holbay question (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 12:30:56 EDT; << Most engine builders go to great lengths to "index" the intake and exhaust manifolds so they line up perfectly. This would help the gases flow more smoothly in and out of the engine. However, this; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00075.html (8,434 bytes)
22. Re: SV: Holbay question (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 20:50:40 EDT; << The small inlet port are a compromise to get a decent tickover or slow running behaviour. With the standard Hunter head you get more power if you make the combustion chamber and the inlet port lik; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00077.html (7,697 bytes)
23. Re: SV: SV: Holbay question (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 12:31:42 EDT; << HUNTERS have them and they go straight into the Alpine, Minx, Super Minx and so on from the -60 and -70 3.77, an easy find in Europe but not in US I guess. And to heavy to send by mail! Kristian J; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00082.html (7,591 bytes)
24. Re: Hunter, SV and Holbay (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 00:17:16 EDT; << The earlier Series Alpines did have round tube-like openings for the spark plugs. Perhaps that is what you are talking about. Those were NOT the SV heads. The tube-like openings were used on all A; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00086.html (6,980 bytes)
25. Re: Torque or not more torque (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 12:37:36 EDT; << My point is still that throwing on the Holbay head, cam and Webers does not make the Alpine a low rpm torque puller - and a 3.7 rear end could cause too much lugging on the engine. Remember that J; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00091.html (8,129 bytes)
26. Re: Headless in Tennessee (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 20:18:19 EDT; << Torque wrench in hand - eagerly awaiting instruction. >> First.... Buy yourself a Rootes Light Range manual for 1725cc-powered cars.; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00107.html (6,762 bytes)
27. Re: Headless in Tennessee (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 20:38:33 EDT; << Torque wrench in hand - eagerly awaiting instruction. >> Whoops! Never mind! I overlooked that you have a shop manual. Hopefully it's a good one. Before bolting the head on, be sure to chase out a; /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00108.html (7,175 bytes)
28. Re: Support Brackets (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:40:34 EST; << I was reviewing the Alpine parts manual last weekend and noticed my S2 does not have the two support brackets from the transmission to the engine. I never realized these were required and question; /html/alpines/2003-04/msg00007.html (7,054 bytes)
29. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 01:46:50 EDT; << They sure look like 1725 gaskets to me. Jim E However, that looks like a later, Hunter/Arrow-style water pump gasket. ???; /html/alpines/2003-04/msg00076.html (6,815 bytes)
30. Re: California Smog Law Bill (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:01:07 EST; Hmmm. My odometer hasn't worked in fifteen years. I think I might be able to pass that 12,000 mile test. << This is from Gary on the Porsche 356 list. Looks like it is now a manditory smog test for c; /html/alpines/2003-03/msg00093.html (10,236 bytes)
31. Re: Steel Seal (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:02:59 EST; << Piners, Is anyone familiar with the product "Steel Seal"? It was recommended to me by a local mechanic. I'm blowing steam outta my exhaust and he says this stuff will fix the problem - blown head; /html/alpines/2003-03/msg00094.html (6,919 bytes)
32. Re: Chrome headlight rims (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:08:57 EST; << A few months ago, there was a thread about chrome headlight rings. I'm interested in trying a pair on my S1 instead of the eyebrow painted type. What rims fit the Alpine S1? Does anyone remember?; /html/alpines/2003-02/msg00068.html (7,084 bytes)
33. Re: [OT] New spamming technique. (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 11:55:29 EST; Does this spamming technique affect only people using Outlook, or do people using AOL also have to worry about opening email? Is the Alpine list affected at all? DS << Like all of I get the usual ass; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00064.html (8,407 bytes)
34. Re: Brake Booster (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:40:30 EST; << Lockheed wrote me and told me that the original booster for the Alpine was 3:1. The one that Sunbeam Specialties sells is 2.3:1. >> Just so I'm clear on this, which booster was Lockheed discussing; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00070.html (7,580 bytes)
35. Re: Great news on my Alpine today (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 13:10:43 EST; Hmmm. I wouldn't have thought that the occasional use of a 'broken-springed' clutch could wear out the thrust washers like that. Was there enough left of the original washers to tell if they'd been i; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00165.html (8,997 bytes)
36. Re: Pressurizing Oil system (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:02:10 EST; Why not just take the spark plugs out and use the starter to turn it over til the pressure comes on? The chances of harming the bearings with no firing load on them has to be awfully slim. If that's; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00225.html (7,480 bytes)
37. Re: Loose Differntial Ring Bolts (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 14:09:24 EST; << On my rear end, the lock washers were firmly bent over one flat of each bolt, and then firmly bent the other direction over the edge of the ring. Those bolts had gone nowhere and were going nowher; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00037.html (7,457 bytes)
38. Re: AutoWeek (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:18:31 EST; Referring to the '54 Alpine: "The column-mounted, reverse-pattern shifter is still as balky as when McCahill called it b as easy... as driving a Navy blimp through the Lincoln tunnel without touching; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00051.html (6,945 bytes)
39. Re: '55 Hillman (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 20:19:18 EST; << Rick and Sunbeamers, Am I getting cynical, or was his (Lonnie's) email just an underhand way of getting people to look at his webpage which is, basically, an advertisement? Rick Harrison >> Sort o; /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00015.html (6,703 bytes)
40. Re: Sending Unit (score: 1): Author: RootesRooter@aol.com; Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 00:46:11 EST; You're not worried if it works?!? << > I am in need of a temp. sending unit for a 1725; /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00063.html (6,735 bytes)

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