- 121. 2.0 V6 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:01:14 +1000
- Ok, although most websites show only power, one (Danish Taunus owners) also had torque. Not, however, in lb/ft or even Newton/meters but in " kpm" which I assume means kilograms per meter (the conver
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00130.html (17,731 bytes)
- 122. Re: 2.0 V6 engines (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:16:00 +1000
- That would be right, these motors are designed for family sedan applications where low down torque is more important than high revving BHP Every site I found says 90 bhp DIN at 5000 rpm So if you we
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00139.html (21,606 bytes)
- 123. Re: C&D Alpine article and Imps (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 10:09:15 +1000
- Jim, One the positive side (for Alpine and MX5/Miata owners), this more compliant ride has some advantages on the real roads of Australia, which are often bumpy and uneven. One does not have to divid
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00166.html (7,716 bytes)
- 124. Re: Horn Ring (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 09:02:12 +1000
- Beware! The Horn Ring design changed somewhere between Series 1 and Series 3. The difference in appearance is that on the early series the bars between the ring and the wheel centre are solid; on la
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00216.html (7,350 bytes)
- 125. Re: RRX (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 11:38:55 +1000
- How about Australia. We drive on the correct side over here you know! Cheers Vic Hughes S3 B9205494 OD RRO
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00249.html (7,594 bytes)
- 126. Re: RRX (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:19:07 +1000
- Another possible country is Sweden, where they had RHD and drove on the left until sometime in late '60s or early '70s. However, I seem to remember reading somewhere that Rootes cars exported to Swe
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00251.html (7,753 bytes)
- 127. S3 Engine questions (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:55:50 +1000
- Hi List I two questions 1 - I have a head gasket that has been fitted (torqued down) once, only for about a week, with the engine NOT run during that time. As you might expect it looks brand new. Can
- /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00337.html (6,656 bytes)
- 128. Re: Venezia V8 (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 13:14:39 +1000
- I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting Roger in person but having spoken to him on the 'phone and knowing his passion for all things Rootes (he seems to own about 1/2 of the Rootes vehicles in Aus
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00106.html (7,083 bytes)
- 129. Re: 5-Speed Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 08:35:57 +1000
- Tom, Probably because the over here the Toyota trans is relatively cheap and easily sourced second hand from Japan. Japanese law makes it difficult to register vehicles that are more than about 5 (I
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00230.html (8,530 bytes)
- 130. Re: 5-Speed Conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 09:00:48 +1000
- Could you be thinking of the Mitsubishi Colt (an economy car if ever there was one) which had a 2 speed final drive arrangement. Wasn't it a front wheel drive job ? If so it would be unlikely to be e
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00296.html (8,892 bytes)
- 131. Starter Motor (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 10:03:59 +1000
- So now my starter motor has decided to go slow. It still cranks, but even with the plugs out (no compression) its slow and with plugs in it makes about one engine revolution per second which is nowhe
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00298.html (7,179 bytes)
- 132. Re: [Re: 5-Speed Conversions] (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:43:31 +1000
- Yes the '70s Colts were RWD but I don't think they had the 2 speed final drive; the one I was thinking of was the 1980's model. BTW Jan, now that your Cricket is an Avenger do you still call it "Cre
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00303.html (9,124 bytes)
- 133. Re: [Re: [Re: 5-Speed Conversions]] (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:18:14 +1000
- Emma is very good, but because Creaky is a New Avenger you might have to consider Purdy (Joanna Lumley). Vic
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00346.html (6,762 bytes)
- 134. Re: Looking for owner of an Alpine for wheel and tiredimensions (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:48:13 +1000
- All Alpines do have wider track at front than rear, SVs have wider front track than earlier Alpines. My theory is that 'wider track at front than rear' is a deliberate design feature that promotes st
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00348.html (8,017 bytes)
- 135. Re: Looking for owner of an Alpine for wheel and tiredimensions (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 08:58:30 +1000
- The other thing that makes a difference is wheel type (wire or disc). Wire wheels provide about 2 inches more track at the rear than disc wheels, but only about 1/2 an inch (from memory) at the front
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00362.html (8,782 bytes)
- 136. Re: 5 speed tranny (score: 1)
- Author: Victor Hughes <hughes@scides.canberra.edu.au>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 12:31:25 +1000
- As TVR basically make their cars from bits bought from other manufacturers, a 'TVR gearbox' is likely to be something commonly seen in other cars. A Lister from the UK would probably know what, but m
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00397.html (7,368 bytes)
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