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41. Re: Switching wiper to negative ground (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:10:01 -0600; Fortunately, the wiper motor and starter don't care whether the car is positive or negative ground. (Otherwise, the engine would turn in reverse when you tried to start it!) Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA th; /html/alpines/2003-04/msg00015.html (7,613 bytes)
42. Re: Overdrive Speedometers (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 12:58:14 -0600; Hi Tim, The best way is to just have your existing speedo recalibrated. I sent mine to Nisonger in NY years ago, and they had a procedure to go though involving counting turns of the rear wheel to tu; /html/alpines/2003-02/msg00056.html (8,248 bytes)
43. Genuine Sunbeam Funwagon on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:52:04 -0600; Hey Listers! Here's a rare chance to buy a real Sunbeam Funwagon. He's way off on the number imported, but they are a rare sight, especially in the original paint. Worth a look at least! http://cgi.e; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00117.html (7,012 bytes)
44. Re: Towing Dolly (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 22:07:34 -0600; And check the regulations in the states you are travelling through just to be safe. According to U-Haul, (when I moved from the east coast to Nebraska) some states require a car be registered and ins; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00132.html (7,490 bytes)
45. Re: Champion spark plugs (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 11:48:59 -0600; Here's an interesting bit of information that may help you decide which plug you prefer. Saturn, (a subsidiary of General Motors), originally used AC Delco plugs in their engines. Natural choice, sin; /html/alpines/2003-01/msg00164.html (8,155 bytes)
46. OT: Heresy! (was : Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting) (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:49:52 -0600; Did I see "tossed away" and Rootes parts mentioned in the same paragraph????? That's a Cardinal Sin!! (Cardinal Biggles, if I remember correctly). Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA there them and kept a; /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00064.html (7,439 bytes)
47. Re: Wheel size (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 09:41:19 -0500; Unfortunately, no. The metric equivalent of the 4 x 4 1/4 patern of the Alpine is 4 x 108mm. Not a very common metric size, but Audi used it on some of the late 80s early 90s Quattros. Jon Arzt Omaha; /html/alpines/2002-10/msg00022.html (7,026 bytes)
48. Re: Driving with overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:57:39 -0500; I've never used the clutch while engaging or disengaging the OD in my Alpine. However, I do let up on the accelerator pedal whilst engaging, and give it just a touch more Welly when disengaging (the; /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00034.html (7,798 bytes)
49. Re: Car Dolly (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 20:34:42 -0500; The only real issues I can think of is the trans. You may have to pull the driveshaft, I don't know if the Ford trans can safely be towed in neutral or not. I towed my Minx convertible from Denver to; /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00036.html (7,091 bytes)
50. Re: 1961 Tiger (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:45:50 -0500; I found just such a car in a junkyard in New Jersey. A Goliath Tiger. Shocked the cr@p out of me as I was walking along, and suddenly on top of an old van I spied a quarter panel with "Tiger" on it!; /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00045.html (8,601 bytes)
51. Re: Freexe plug blues update (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 19:35:28 -0500; Camshaft galley plug. If it's not leaking, I wouldn't worry about it. No coolant gets anywhere near it. Now, if the block was being boiled out, that's different, I'd replace it.. Since it's still in; /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00068.html (7,713 bytes)
52. Re: Transmission oil - overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:33:27 -0500; I wonder if we could find out from Laycock, if they're still in business. One of the problems with the overdrive gearbox is the rotation of the planetary wheels. The wheels supposedly act as a centri; /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00157.html (8,454 bytes)
53. Re: Clutch Problem (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:21:51 -0500; The pedal moves, but does the slave cylinder? Have someone else push the pedal, while you look at the slave. And while you're down there, look to make sure to put the slave cylinder in so that the mo; /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00236.html (8,179 bytes)
54. Re: Bond Car Colors (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 19:47:50 -0500; The other consideration is the discretion of the director. If the color of the car as supplied did not fit the director's mental image of the scene, the car could very well have been painted to suit.; /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00324.html (9,877 bytes)
55. Re: More engine questions (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 22:18:10 -0500; The only flywheel I've seen that I would describe as "super thick and heavy" is the one in my Commer van - since they wanted to emphasize low-end torque, the flywheel is pretty darn huge compared to; /html/alpines/2002-05/msg00068.html (7,443 bytes)
56. Re: overdrive prob (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 23:13:05 -0500; Could it be the solenoid kicking in and out? There are 2 sets of windings in the solenoid, "pull" windings and "hold" windings. Maybe the solenoid is bouncing, and the "hold" windings aren't holding; /html/alpines/2002-05/msg00069.html (7,582 bytes)
57. Re: B pillar qustion (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 20:35:58 -0500; Ah, not so. The Germans (Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes) and the Swedes (Volvo, SAAB) all use drain tubes when necessary. For instance, in a sunroof equipped car. They know that SOME water will; /html/alpines/2002-05/msg00163.html (7,216 bytes)
58. Re: softtop (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 19:11:27 -0500; I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but.... Just by the fact that your old top was secured under the aluminum side plates, that means if the top has ever been put down, something is now bent. There; /html/alpines/2002-05/msg00236.html (7,810 bytes)
59. Re: Brake Lights (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:06:54 -0500; If you've tried 2 new switches already, the only suggestion I can make is to bleed the brake system again, at the switch. Just have someone push the pedal down firmly while you slowly unscrew the swi; /html/alpines/2002-05/msg00253.html (8,094 bytes)
60. Re: License Plates (score: 1): Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:08:07 -0600; I had NJ plates ROOTES for years, no restrictions on number/letter combinations there. How about R00TES? Can you split up the letters like that? Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA (where they now allow year-of-m; /html/alpines/2002-04/msg00034.html (8,253 bytes)

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