- 21. Re: Tranny fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:33:52 -0500
- Another thing to bear in mind is if the trans has an OD. The planetary gears in the OD unit act like a centrifuge, and can separate out some oil additives. That and the possible contamination of the
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00251.html (8,418 bytes)
- 22. Re: My Head Hurts / 1600 and 1725 Head Casting Numbers (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 17:31:23 -0500
- There are definitely at least 2 castings - one with spark plug tubes, and one with open plugs. I have at least one of each 1725 head, the only question is if they are both here in Nebraska or if one
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00286.html (7,725 bytes)
- 23. Re: Stock 2 bladed fan?? (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:53:10 -0500
- Hey, it could be worse. The RHD Super Snipe I used to own still had the British market fan blade on it - just 2 blades. Looked like they took it off an old lawn mower. Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA -- Origi
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00317.html (6,607 bytes)
- 24. Re: Brake Fluid Loss (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 10:53:31 -0500
- I would be willing to bet on the booster leaking internally. It will suck up to a quart or so of fluid before the fluid level in the vacuum tank gets high enough to enter the vacuum port. Then it wil
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00344.html (8,114 bytes)
- 25. Re: Brake Fluid Loss (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:07:38 -0500
- Having just noticed the end of your post, I am amazed. You mean you've had this car since 1972 and never had to rebuild the booster before?? That must be a world's record!! Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA cyl
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00345.html (7,905 bytes)
- 26. Re: Alpine body for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 18:18:47 -0600
- The crushers are bad enough, but we REALLY need to stop feeding Alpines to the Tigers!!!! Jon Arzt matter
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00034.html (7,305 bytes)
- 27. Re: Production Halt (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 08:32:29 -0600
- Production of the Tiger stopped first, as Chrysler pulled the plug on selling a car with a Ford engine. Especially when Chrysler was warrantying it for 7 years/70,000 miles, and Ford only gave 24,000
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00095.html (8,482 bytes)
- 28. Re: [Re: Production Halt] (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:46:57 -0600
- I don't dispute the fact that the demise of the Audax body was a major part of the death of the Alpine. But, the relatively small number of pressings that were the same on both cars meant that if the
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00101.html (12,081 bytes)
- 29. Re: Was now what to do with it. (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:59:17 -0600
- My guess is they didn't have a low enough (numerically) ratio gearset for the rear axle, so rather than design a whole new differential assembly, they just used what they had on hand. If they had use
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00114.html (8,498 bytes)
- 30. Re: [Re: LBC report - Tokyo] (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:58:47 -0600
- I've been looking for a LUV engine on-and-off for years. There are some odd changes made on the 1817cc engines as time passed, too. The head gasket for 1972 is a one-year-only, then 73-75, then 76-82
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00218.html (8,348 bytes)
- 31. Re: Booster rebuild + grease (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 10:49:00 -0600
- The kits I've used came with a grey grease for the air piston. It looked like it had a moly or graphite compound in it. I have no idea what it is, but I've used it each time I've rebuilt a booster. J
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00230.html (7,286 bytes)
- 32. Re: Master Cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:17:40 -0600
- Must be a Tiger person lurking among us Alpiners. Everybody knows Alpine folk are too mellow and friendly to honk off about a few posts. Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA in of
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00311.html (7,766 bytes)
- 33. Re: Alpines and Geminis (score: 1)
- Author: "rootes" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:09:49 -0600
- Some other information on this engine we could use - is the bolt pattern to the transmission the same, and are the front mount points adaptable to Rootes type mounts? I've heard rumors to that effect
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00335.html (7,880 bytes)
- 34. Re: Wire Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:12:21 -0600
- I've noticed several posts lately about powder-coating wire wheels, and I'm curious. Do you powder-coat them before assembling them? I would think that coating them after assembly would mean you'll n
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00346.html (7,170 bytes)
- 35. Re: Engine Block Grading (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 08:19:37 -0600
- Isn't the best way of fitting to have the pistons first, then machine to bore to a proper fit? Overbores I've done inthe past were based on the machinist's evaluation of the bore, and how far he woul
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00369.html (8,086 bytes)
- 36. Re: test only (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:14:36 -0600
- I know the feeling. I guess now that the weather is getting a little nicer, everyone is working on their cars! Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00393.html (6,835 bytes)
- 37. Tiger spotting in Omaha (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 18:35:51 -0600
- Maybe someone can cross-post this to the Tiger list, too - I saw a nice BRIGHT yellow Tiger today on 84th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. I was in the company car, and couldn't take the time to turn aroun
- /html/alpines/2001-03/msg00469.html (6,629 bytes)
- 38. Re: [Re: 1725 with no numbers] (score: 1)
- Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:42:51 -0600
- Looks like Paykans came into Canada, at least - check out this photo of a Paykan pick-up - http://www.motorcities.com/contents/00I0C382884092.html Jon Arzt
- /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00003.html (6,482 bytes)
- 39. Re: Talbot/Alpine Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 10:04:56 -0600
- My personal experience with radial tires on vintage cars isn't great. 20 years ago when I first bought my '67 Alpine, I put a set of Michelins on it, replacing a mismatched set of bias-plies. Steerin
- /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00071.html (8,264 bytes)
- 40. Re: Pertronix Ignitor Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 08:44:34 -0600
- Just out of curiosity, has anyone given any thought to using the Lucas electronic dizzy, but just for the magnetic pickup? You could then use whatever control circuit suits your fancy. It should be e
- /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00074.html (9,990 bytes)
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