- 1. Series 5 transmission/clutch tech advice requested (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:09:27 -0800 (PST)
- Hi gang: I have a 67 Series 5. Here are the symptoms. If the car has ben sitting for a few days, it starts up fine and shifts well in all gear includng reverse. If I then drive say 20 miles or so (en
- /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00046.html (7,951 bytes)
- 2. Clutch/Tranny saga continues (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:16:38 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks to all who gave great advice for my clutch/tranny problem yesterday. I believe that, with the great help of all of you, I have narrowed it down to the following: 1. Problem with either the clu
- /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00052.html (7,461 bytes)
- 3. Carb rebuilding update (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 09:39:10 -0700 (PDT)
- Thanks to everyone for the tips on rebuilding my dual Strombergs. The main problem was definitely that I had put too much and too thick of an oil grade into the carbs. There is some more adjusting to
- /html/alpines/2004-10/msg00005.html (7,074 bytes)
- 4. Time to rebuild my Alpine carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:50:32 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi folks: The "O" ring in the jet adjustment screw of one of my Series 5's Strombergs is toast, which is causing gasoline to drip out the bottom. In addition, previous to this dripping which now make
- /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00033.html (7,506 bytes)
- 5. Rebuilding my Stromberg carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 09:19:34 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi gang: I bought the carb rebuild kits for my dual Strombergs on my Series 5, took everything apart, cleaned everything up, installed the new parts, put oil in the top, and put it all back together.
- /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00057.html (7,427 bytes)
- 6. Series 5 ignition issue???? (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:15:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Alpine group: First, I would like to thank this group for helping me partially solve my "dead" Series 5 issue earlier this summer. Indeed it was apparently a bad ammeter that was causing my ent
- /html/alpines/2003-09/msg00111.html (7,893 bytes)
- 7. my Series V back on the road! (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:47:04 -0700 (PDT)
- After troubleshooting my electrical/ignition problem, my 67 Mark V is back on the road again. It turned out to be a bad ammeter, combined with a worn out ignition switch. Took a while to combine thos
- /html/alpines/2003-09/msg00120.html (6,782 bytes)
- 8. follow up to Help my ALpine V won't start (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 11:42:34 -0700 (PDT)
- Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Jarrid, want to come over and get some free beer for your help? The battery is good, and my voltmeter registers power at the input from the battery to the so
- /html/alpines/2003-07/msg00004.html (7,139 bytes)
- 9. Re: Insurance for my Alpine (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 09:39:33 -0700 (PDT)
- Although I have never filed a claim (thank goodness), I insure all four of my classics with Hagerty, and all of my respective car clubs swear by them. The Amphicar even has a "marine rider" for the c
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00046.html (7,736 bytes)
- 10. Help my Mark V won't start (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 11:46:29 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Alpine group: This weekend I started up my 67 Alpine V and drove it several miles. I parked it in my driveway, and when I went to start it a little later in the day, there was absolutely NOTHIN
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00163.html (7,323 bytes)
- 11. Re: Sunbeam Pinewood Derby Cars (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 19:38:36 -0800 (PST)
- Looks like lots of fun. I was VERY flattered when my kids decided to carve their own Pinewood Derby cars this year, and chose two of their dad's cars for their creations: My son chose to carve a repl
- /html/alpines/2003-02/msg00012.html (8,395 bytes)
- 12. Re: BBC Poll/ Best Looking Car??? (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:53:01 -0800 (PST)
- Much as I love my cars, I think the best looking car of all time is the early Jaguar XKE. Ed Howard Howard Orange County, CA 1948 Playboy 1957 BMW Isetta 1964 Amphicar 1967 Sunbeam Alpine ___________
- /html/alpines/2002-11/msg00075.html (8,595 bytes)
- 13. Re: Sunbeam Mechanic in San Jose? (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 14:05:32 -0800 (PST)
- I would think that Rick at Sunbeam Specialties in Campbell would be able to recommend someone since he is right there in your area as well. Ed Howard Orange County, CA 67 Mark V 64 Amphicar 48 Playbo
- /html/alpines/2002-04/msg00024.html (7,046 bytes)
- 14. Re: [New Question Non Tiger/Alpine (Apollo) ] (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 16:33:18 -0700 (PDT)
- In my quest to reproduce emblems for my very rare 1948 Playboy car, I met a metal smith last evening who actually made some reproduction emblems for an Apollo, so there must still be a few around som
- /html/alpines/2002-04/msg00201.html (8,017 bytes)
- 15. Re: Announcing the Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club of America (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 10:22:14 -0800 (PST)
- How do I join? Ed Howard Orange County, Ca 67 Mark V 64 Amphicar Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00179.html (9,000 bytes)
- 16. Re: Sunbeam on National TV (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:52:15 -0800 (PST)
- Jay Leno is a HUGE classic car fan and owner of many classics as well. In fact, he came to the British Car Show in Van Nuys, CA when I was there in 1997 (as he does often), and I have a cherished pho
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00294.html (7,657 bytes)
- 17. Re: Clutch Master Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:05:59 -0800 (PST)
- This happened to me about 1 1/2 years ago. At that time, I consulted the list as well and, believe it or not, someone referred me to a spring that goes on a Saab that works perfectly. It was about $5
- /html/alpines/2001-10/msg00186.html (7,267 bytes)
- 18. Woodley Park show (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 13:22:05 -0700 (PDT)
- Is the car show still happening on May 6 at Woodley Park as you mentioned in an email back in February? I plan to drive my Sunbeam Alpine Mark V. Please advise. Thanks. Ed Howard
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00017.html (6,230 bytes)
- 19. Re: San Diego British Car Day (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 09:44:13 -0700 (PDT)
- I agree that your car is very nice, and that we should not be pushed. My car was only average, so I was not really thinking too much about it. My public thanks to Ramon Spontelli for agreeing to dri
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00008.html (10,511 bytes)
- 20. Re: color (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Howard <edsonh2000@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 11:52:12 -0700 (PDT)
- I guess that means that we should all go buy an Aztek, since I believe that an Edsel is worth quite a bit of money these days!!
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00303.html (8,783 bytes)
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