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1. Re: "Hillman - " lead additives...usa (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 23:28:17 -0500; Just to add my 2p worth to this issue - I've used various brands of lead substitutes for years, intermittantly in my Alpine, but regularly in my cast-iron headed vehicles. Up until now, I'd never had; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00166.html (9,070 bytes)
2. Re: Air box for twin Zenith'd Commer! (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 20:30:20 -0500; Hi Paul That would be me. Fortunately, I did manage to locate one of these air boxes, and UNfortunately, it won't clear the sides of the engine bay. I had almost decided to cut and modify it, but dec; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00177.html (7,658 bytes)
3. Re: SUNBEAM STILLETO (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:41:22 -0500; The question is, is it a Stilleto or a Stiletto? was called the Stilleto, not the Rootes spelling of Stiletto for the production coupe. (I hope I got the spellings right, but you get the idea - one i; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00189.html (8,264 bytes)
4. Re: expensive engine noises - update (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 23:00:31 -0500; Welcome to the club! I can only attest to the engine I removed from my 1967 Sunbeam Funwagon, which had those exact marks, holes, and piston ring bits in it. Upon disassembly, I discovered that two o; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00241.html (10,123 bytes)
5. Re: [Re: Overdrives and rpm] (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:55:21 -0500; Don't forget the value of pi in the equation, Jan - there's a pretty significant difference in the circumference of the two tire sizes. The diameter of a 560x15 measures out at about 25.90", and the; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00266.html (9,602 bytes)
6. Convertible top frame parts (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:24:55 -0500; Hiya, fellow Rootes fans - Having resorted to driving my Humbers on a daily basis since I changed jobs and lost my company car, I'd REALLY like to save some money on fuel and drive my '58 Minx conver; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00267.html (6,761 bytes)
7. Re: speedometer serial numbers (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 10:09:05 -0500; I'm not sure of the actual meaning of the numbers, but I do know that they are the numbers that define the ratio of the speedometer, in terms of rotation of the cable relative to the speed shown on t; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00064.html (7,778 bytes)
8. Re: hillclimb (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 08:26:38 -0500; Hey, we need to get a patch embroidered to celebrate! Something like the big car companies have - perhaps "HUMBER" across the top and "Racing" coming up from the lower left to the upper right in scri; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00101.html (7,910 bytes)
9. Re: Clean, low mileage, one owner from new, blah blah blah (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 08:42:22 -0500; The link worked fine for me - looks like a Series I or II Alpine judging by the fins and the lack of quarter windows on the doors. If the underside isn't rusted out, it looks like it could still be a; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00119.html (8,987 bytes)
10. Re: groovy Sunbeam poster (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 09:35:39 -0500; It also omits the rare and desirable Sunbeam Funwagon! But it's still a cool poster. I need one for my family room! Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA found.; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00160.html (7,885 bytes)
11. Re: Good for a Laugh on Friday Afternoon (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 10:23:30 -0500; I'm sorry, but that is ludicrous. An asking price like that is a prime example of how the old car hobby has been ruined by "investors". My God, this car was only about 4000 bucks new! For $58,000 I c; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00162.html (8,273 bytes)
12. Re: oil smells like gas (score: 1): Author: "rootes" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 13:33:53 -0500; If there's no sign of leakage at the fuel pump, I'd suspect either a malfunctioning choke, or over-rich jets in the Weber. Was the carb jetted for the car, or installed out-of-the-box? The occasional; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00196.html (7,450 bytes)
13. Re: Humber spotted (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 20:49:37 -0500; I can't say as I've heard of a running car in SC, but one never knows. Was it a saloon or an estate? There was a green estate on Ebay several months ago - could be the new owner. Keep your eyes open,; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00241.html (7,018 bytes)
14. Re: 1592 w/1725 Head (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 20:59:56 -0500; Did he weld up the hole for that oiler tube, or did he weld up the oil return hole in the block? I seem to recall a racing mod done on the early engines involving the hole that oil in the timing cove; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00243.html (13,034 bytes)
15. Re: Strange car findings (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 02:13:36 -0500; For Alpine content: My 1966 Series V wasn't for sale when I bought it. I'd seen it parked on the street in front of a house about 5 miles from where I lived, and couldn't tell if it never moved or if; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00359.html (8,542 bytes)
16. Re: [Overdrive Gearboxes] (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 02:17:19 -0500; They also put OD 'boxes into Commer vans. I've yet to actually see it, but there's one in my 1974 Commer AutoSleeper. It may take a while, but when I do get my hands on it, I can look at it for you!; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00360.html (8,593 bytes)
17. Re: starter turning slow (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 23:26:57 -0500; The fact that the solenoid is getting hot indicates resistance near the solenoid - guaranteed to make things hot when the power flows. Clean the cable connections well at the solenoid - bright, shiny; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00371.html (7,938 bytes)
18. Re: Radio (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 09:16:14 -0500; I guess dealers installed pretty much whatever they wanted to. My 1961 Super Snipe was a european delivery - they ordered the car here, and picked it up in England. It has a Radiomobile LW/MW. My 196; /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00133.html (9,622 bytes)
19. Re: Crappy Sunbeam Parts Dealer (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:29:43 -0500; Ah, that explains it. Tiger people again. Must be all that stress worrying about ID plate rivets. I'm glad Alpine folk are more relaxed! ;^) Jon Arzt Omaha, NE (ex Tiger owner, but permanent Alpine o; /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00174.html (8,678 bytes)
20. Re: "Classics" magazine (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:09:44 -0500; I have yet to see this magazine on ANY newstand in the US. The website for the publisher is: http://www.splpublishing.co.uk/home2.html It looks like an interesting magazine, and it's now on my subscr; /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00181.html (7,196 bytes)

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