- 121. Re: Would you believe? (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:23:33 EDT
- <--tipping a cold one for Don Adams right now. Happy 75th. birthday, "Max"
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00241.html (6,203 bytes)
- 122. blocked e-mail (list response) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 00:44:22 EDT
- Chris has his direct e-mail blocked, so I thought I might be able to get my message thru to him via the lists: sorry to all that must endure this, but I hope the WebCrawler info I have included is we
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00247.html (7,341 bytes)
- 123. Re: Cutting out at speed (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 08:15:55 EDT
- Remove your fuel pump (glass) bowl, and see if there are any little black specs settled in the pump. You may have a fuel delivery problem, and our fuel tanks are a notorious cause. They were painted
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00270.html (7,196 bytes)
- 124. Re: Hard Steering (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:51:53 EDT
- If your lower ball joints are dry, that will increase the steering effort. The same goes if your steering box is dry. Front end alignment, particularly caster plays a roll, especially if you are usi
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00310.html (7,226 bytes)
- 125. Re: Sunbeam Alpino (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 11:04:10 EDT
- I had an argument with a fellow over 25 years ago about my Minx. He insisted it had a "sheetmetal" engine block. I showed him the iron block, and he insisted it was a replacement, which it was not.
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00373.html (6,584 bytes)
- 126. Re: Differential housing (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:52:36 EST
- I always take my differential housings to the machine shop and have them soak the unit in their hot tank overnight for a nominal fee. Beforehand, I carve and wirebrush the outside as clean as possib
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00050.html (6,470 bytes)
- 127. Re: Was now what to do with it. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 01:12:13 EST
- Tell that to Tom Patton... SCCA GT-2 National Champion, Sunbeam Tiger
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00058.html (6,721 bytes)
- 128. Re: What to do with Pot Shots (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 00:41:05 EST
- I'm not sure, but I think the current thread was directed at me, and has to do with my response stating Tom Patton is still winning in the name of Sunbeam. His GT-2 car is without doubt a silhouette
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00087.html (8,891 bytes)
- 129. IVSCC, Delta camshaft (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 20:42:30 EST
- Where have I heard of IVSCC before? Did Sports Car Graphic Magazine or one of the other "good-ones of their day" have monthly articles or reports on that Club's activities? I understand Jerry Bodwel
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00163.html (6,577 bytes)
- 130. Holbay Ports, etal (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 21:12:28 EST
- Over twenty years ago I read a lengthy report written by an Engineering class at a Midwestern University (US) on their Graduate Engineering project. It was done on the flow characteristics of the (st
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00222.html (7,629 bytes)
- 131. Re: Overdrive gearboxes (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 01:24:18 EST
- What is the difference between the early and late overdrive adapters ("doughnut spacers")? You said there is an additional oil passageway. I have seen many units with an outboard copper tube plumbed
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00237.html (6,818 bytes)
- 132. PTC Edwards family... (prayers requested) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 00:42:57 EST
- Rootes family, etal... This morning, Phil and Kathleen Edwards (PTC, SCCA, IRDC, SOVREN members lost their 6 yr old son Adam to brain cancer. Adam supported them thru the loss of his sister Julie, wh
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00364.html (7,025 bytes)
- 133. Re: Automatic Transission (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 22:43:57 EST
- The Borg Warner Model 35 transmission was also used in the Hillman Minx, Super Minx, and variants. I am not sure if there was a change in the height of the transmission tunnel and firewall between e
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00405.html (7,716 bytes)
- 134. Re: Alpine GT (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 22:46:54 EST
- I think a high-powered Fastback Alpine would be the ultimate sleeper. I have yet to see one... Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00406.html (6,872 bytes)
- 135. Re: Polished Rocker fingers. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:26:38 EST
- My machinist has a holder to reface the rocker tips, and he says they are "plenty hard" after he refaces them. I have never seen one wear differently after being refaced. Be sure to check the sides
- /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00056.html (7,112 bytes)
- 136. Re: Alpine 4 branch manifold (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:36:12 EST
- If you are contemplating dual-exhaust on an Alpine with two pipes replacing the existing exhaust collector, you will drop your power output considerably. As each of four exhaust pulses (per cycle) e
- /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00026.html (7,434 bytes)
- 137. Re: Brake parts (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 23:39:50 EST
- HA HA !! 3 tons. I had to remove hubs from my Series 1 Minx axles and they did not budge until 68 tons! Have your machinist release the pressure and slowly, evenly heat the hubs while adding pressur
- /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00097.html (6,578 bytes)
- 138. Re: Wire wheels (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:32:57 EST
- There is a member in Pacific Tiger Club that has a business that specializes in restringing and truing wire wheels. Jim Leach PTC Seattle
- /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00123.html (6,421 bytes)
- 139. 13" vs 14" wire wheels (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 13:49:12 EST
- MGB wire wheels have a deeper hub than the 4J13 Sunbeam wheels. I have always wondered if a (13") Sunbeam wire wheel center can be strung with (14") MGB wires and rim? Jim Leach PTC Seattle
- /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00145.html (6,477 bytes)
- 140. Re: cam timing (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 10:30:29 EST
- Very interesting test! I ran an Isky SB-3 for Autocrossing in my first Alpine and it is a good camshaft. It develops reduced torque at low speeds, but comes alive (gently) around 2500 rpm, when degr
- /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00002.html (7,175 bytes)
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