- 21. Timing Confusion (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:31:37 EST
- Fellow listers, I was trying to reset my timing using the method prescribed in the Workshop Manual. ie marking the aligned BTDC (around 10degrees for the Series 4) with the marker on the timing cover
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00265.html (6,979 bytes)
- 22. London Alpines (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 10:21:19 EDT
- I passed an early Series Alpine last night on a street in the Finchley Road / West End Lane area of North London. It was red (carnival?) and was partially covered. Who's is it? Is the owner on the Li
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00011.html (6,628 bytes)
- 23. Flat top Pistons (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 10:46:41 EDT
- I've only managed to find one set of flat top pistons here in the UK and they're +60th (thanks Tom Hill) - does anyone else know of any that can be used with standard 1725 rods & how much they cost?
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00032.html (6,841 bytes)
- 24. Flat Top Pistons (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 07:41:53 EDT
- Hey guys (and ladies) Does anyone have any knowledge of A/E `original` flat tops or TRW pattern flat tops - apparently theyre available is A/E the same as what Holbay used??? cheers Mark
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00140.html (6,466 bytes)
- 25. Camshaft Identification (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 03:06:12 EDT
- Hello again. I just received a replacement camshaft for the 1725 I'm planning to rebuild. What I ordered was a Holbay cam but what arrived bears the same 2 sets of numbers stamped onto it as the stan
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00183.html (6,795 bytes)
- 26. Camshaft Id Numbers (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 03:29:10 EDT
- I just got the numbers if this will help: MC24235N & 1981080
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00184.html (6,142 bytes)
- 27. DYBCW - In Britain! (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 05:06:37 EDT
- In the interest of solidarity with the overseas DYBCW I took my Alpine out for a drive on Saturday, and - you guessed it - it was tempramental again. Even though it sailed through its MOT that mornin
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00272.html (7,578 bytes)
- 28. Re: Hardtop Window Seal (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 08:23:21 EDT
- Have you tried the UK suppliers? I'm pretty sure Sunbeam Spares Company, Sunbeam Supreme and Alpine West Midlands list them. cheers Mark Series 4
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00306.html (6,475 bytes)
- 29. Solex Carb / Ignition problem? (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 04:25:42 EDT
- Last weekend the car was pretty hot (not sure how hot as the gauge isnt working due to broken voltage stabilizer) and the revs just fell away and the engine stopped. And wouldnt restart - after leavi
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00321.html (7,215 bytes)
- 30. Re: Expensive noise - more... (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 11:07:17 EDT
- If the timing chain tensioner has become loose the chain can rattle loudly against the cover. Mark Series 4 GT
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00390.html (6,599 bytes)
- 31. For Sale - Delete if you don't need any parts (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 04:27:18 EST
- Thanks for looking, shipping shouldn't be expensive (particularly on multiple purchases) as the items are relatively small and light - and the current bid prices are currently extremely low. Sunbeam
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00113.html (9,969 bytes)
- 32. thanks for getting back (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:17:10 EDT
- Chris, sabirfocla, fellow beamers Although relatively new to the list I too have benefitted from the advice given, the knowledge shared and the genuine commitment to support each other. However, and
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00224.html (6,741 bytes)
- 33. Voltage Stabiliser - Temp/Fuel Gauge (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:13:03 EDT
- Thanks in advance for any advice. After putting up with needles that go up and down like a fiddlers elbow I need to fix the stabiliser. I don't know if this has any bearing on the fault but I convert
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00290.html (7,078 bytes)
- 34. Cylinder Head Mods - David Vizard book (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 08:30:07 EDT
- A few weeks ago there was some chat referring to a David Vizard book `Theory and Practise of Cylinder Head Modification`. Extracts of which were very kindly distributed to far-flung corners of the gl
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00336.html (6,896 bytes)
- 35. Alpino (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:01:52 EDT
- About four years ago shortly after buying my Alpine I was at an airfield where my brother was having a flying lesson. As a waited by my car this guy strolls up and looks over my shoulder as I was top
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00375.html (6,660 bytes)
- 36. Seized Clutch?? (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 05:11:13 EST
- A very big thank you for your recent advice - I collected my car on the weekend and using the `jack the back axle onto stands, start the car in second gear and keeping the clutch pedal depressed bra
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00059.html (6,490 bytes)
- 37. 1725cc Rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 08:39:35 EST
- As I've now been re-united with my Series IV with its tired old original 1600cc engine my thoughts are now turning to rebuilding the 1725cc engine which is dismantled and sitting in boxes along with
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00137.html (6,865 bytes)
- 38. Seat base foam (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:32:47 EST
- Fellow Piners, I've decided to restore my seats and last night pulled out the original Vitafoam filling from the base of the front seats. More accurately, I've pulled back the retaining material and
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00250.html (6,946 bytes)
- 39. Engine Block Grading (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 07:03:33 EST
- Hello piners, This might be daft but it's been puzzling me - and I am new to all this mechanical stuff! How should I choose the size to have the block rebored to? I'm planning the rebuild of my 1725
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00366.html (7,365 bytes)
- 40. Ebay Items for Sale (score: 1)
- Author: SunbeamAlpine64@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 10:11:56 EST
- I have some good Alpine items with very low starting bids, search under user
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00437.html (6,188 bytes)
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