- 41. Re: [Champion spark plugs] (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 22:13:53 EST
- Jan is correct: I had to "talk" the button-pusher at my local auto parts store into supplying spark plugs for a 1984 Subaru 1800 simply to get N-9Y plugs. Years ago in the auto section of the local S
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00189.html (6,742 bytes)
- 42. RE: Stop Light Blues (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:34:18 EST
- I had an unusual failure of my brake light switch in one of my Rootesmobiles. One time in heavy traffic I had to dynamite the brakes and instantly, the gauges dropped, the turn signals quit, etc. Som
- /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00209.html (7,834 bytes)
- 43. Re: Added Stuff to my Web Site.. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:28:05 EST
- I think you need a set of Dagmars to go that fast... : ) Jim
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00020.html (6,872 bytes)
- 44. Re: Loose Differntial Ring Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:48:04 EST
- I sent a differential crown gear bolt thru the non-distructive testing laboratory at an unnamed major aircraft manufacturing company, once based here in Seattle. The bolts are fine. Rootes did not f
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00041.html (7,903 bytes)
- 45. Re: Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 23:02:34 EST
- I bought the remains of a Rootes Dealership 20+ years back and there was a PILE of those "Rootes Group" dash badges...probably 40 or more of them in excellent condition. I bet they were removed from
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00060.html (7,013 bytes)
- 46. Re: OT: Heresy! (was : Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:28:02 EST
- It was almost twenty years ago! I am SO sorry! Jim
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00066.html (6,609 bytes)
- 47. Re: Alpine / MGB ? (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:23:09 EST
- John, In many ways you are comparing apples and oranges. Unlike the MGB, the Alpine chassis never had to undergo a several hundred pound reinforcement to install a larger engine (I refer to the MGC
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00121.html (9,365 bytes)
- 48. Re: Alpine / MGB ? (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 20:36:37 EST
- Your "Sleeping Policemen" are called "speed bumps" here in the States and they can be real trouble to negotiate without crushing the headers in my lowered Tiger. Here in Seattle, we are now getting
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00132.html (7,627 bytes)
- 49. Re: Head Machine shop (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 22:23:13 EST
- I you chose to ship your head to Seattle, my machinist can resolve your problem and install "state of the art" silicon-aluminum-bronze valve guides with REAL (modern) stem seals and hardened valve s
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00160.html (6,693 bytes)
- 50. Re: Vintage Racing (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:25:30 EST
- Before you get carried away and spend good money after bad money, check with your local Vintage Racing organization (or the one in charge where you would race) and get a copy of their rules. Require
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00079.html (7,465 bytes)
- 51. Re: Question about alternator, OD and manifold (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 22:01:16 EST
- Clean the oil filter screen. If the solonoid wants to draw 15 amps beyond what your 35 ampere unit is offering, you have a (short-lived) problem with your solonoid and it will cook itself soon. Ipso
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00133.html (7,172 bytes)
- 52. Re: Hmm, can't make it out... (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 23:57:29 EDT
- The Alpine is a Series 1 or 2. The rounded door windows determines that without question. The photo is too grainy to see whether it has a full height leading edge post supporting the driver's window
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00007.html (6,755 bytes)
- 53. Re: Help (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 21:07:39 EDT
- I have a 1964 Sunbeam Rootes radio that I need fixed. Any ideas? I have called around in Seattle and just haven't found anyone locally. Any idea on anybody anywhere? Thanks, Steve Steve, Pacific Tige
- /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00018.html (6,594 bytes)
- 54. Re: Steering Wheel Removal WRONG. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:35:28 EDT
- then sharply up... Julian, Having rebuilt over 100 Sunbeam Tiger steering columns, I assure you that is exactly the WRONG way to remove a steering wheel. By slamming the wheel against the upper stop
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00072.html (7,398 bytes)
- 55. Re: steering colum (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 22:03:21 EDT
- Hard to tell what's up from here, but as long as you put a nut on the center rod to protect the threads, you should be able to give it a sharp rap (squarely) with a hammer and the adjuster should re
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00127.html (6,427 bytes)
- 56. Re: Valve adjustment (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 10:10:43 EDT
- The order of valve adjustment in the shop manual may be confusing so here is a simple trick: magic number nine. Beginning from the front of your engine... ...Adjust "number one valve" when "number e
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00176.html (7,930 bytes)
- 57. Re: Valve adjustment (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 00:59:05 EDT
- That's right! Why is it such a well kept secret??????? Jim
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00183.html (7,511 bytes)
- 58. List of Rootes parts books available (some in original binders) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 00:37:13 EDT
- Below is a partial list of a cache of Rootes Dealer Parts books I have an opportunity to purchase. To get them, I have to buy the lot and many are duplicates of what I already have on my bookshelves.
- /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00163.html (7,398 bytes)
- 59. Re: Electric Fuel Pump (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 03:17:13 EDT
- By their design, Stromburgs work best at around 2.5 pounds fuel pressure. Forcing more fuel into the float bowls has absolutely no effect on horsepower, as the carburetors are meant to deliver appro
- /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00193.html (6,954 bytes)
- 60. Re: [Re: Electric Fuel Pump] (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:24:43 EDT
- That's right. An ideal mixture is 14.7:1 at sea level, but no one has perfected a carburetor that can deliver that at a wide range of engine speeds. A little bit rich means a little less power and a
- /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00199.html (6,891 bytes)
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