- 181. Re: [Re: Mag wheels] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 19 Dec 2001 09:45:29 EST
- Tell them it is an English Ford, a larger version of the Anglia! Or you could buy a set of those phoney wire wheel hubcaps. They look hokey, but they won't say "Ford" Jan Eyerman 1959 Hillman Minx Se
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00288.html (7,632 bytes)
- 182. Re: [Distributors] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 20 Dec 2001 15:47:15 EST
- I also suggest that if your British car suffers from random stalling, check the insulation on the BOTTOM of the wire from the connector to the points. When I installed a Petronix unit, I used a vacuu
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00292.html (10,338 bytes)
- 183. Re: ["Hillman - " Found Avenger Tiger rings] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 20 Dec 2001 15:51:25 EST
- The Cricket was a 1500cc engine, I believe that the Avenger Tiger was a 1600cc. Difference in engine size was the bore. Jan Eyerman 1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLuxe 1973 Hillman Avenger DL (ex Ply
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00293.html (7,498 bytes)
- 184. "Hillman - " Re: [Humber Sceptre on Ebay - in the USA!! ] (score: 1)
- Author: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:58:16 -0800
- This message forwarded by the Hillman List. Jon, Everything you say is true but it seems that VERY nice Sceptres can be purchased in England for very modest sums. Shipping accross the Atlantic isn't
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00334.html (7,966 bytes)
- 185. "Hillman - " Re: [Humber Sceptre on Ebay - in the USA!! ] (score: 1)
- Author: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:58:55 -0800
- This message forwarded by the Hillman List. Jon, Everything you say is true but it seems that VERY nice Sceptres can be purchased in England for very modest sums. Shipping accross the Atlantic isn't
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00338.html (7,935 bytes)
- 186. Re: [Re: Help me decide!!] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 24 Dec 2001 16:33:24 EST
- I believe that we are talking about critical components in aircraft, space vehicles and racing cars. I don't think that chrome plating would have any measureable effects on door handles, trim pieces,
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00350.html (13,479 bytes)
- 187. Re: [Help me decide] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 27 Dec 2001 12:54:50 EST
- There are probably not many of us around who saw the "new" cars in the fifties and sixties. Back then chrome wire wheels were really only seen on Jaguars and other cars that cost more then a new home
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00374.html (7,479 bytes)
- 188. Re: [If it's Wednesday, it must be Tuesday] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 27 Dec 2001 12:56:28 EST
- Danny Kaye also did "Knock on Wood" which had a number of Rootes saloons in it and one very outrageous sports car. Jan Eyerman Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com wrote: I was just scanning the TV guide for
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00375.html (7,820 bytes)
- 189. Re: [Steering Box] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 29 Dec 2001 09:23:56 EST
- I have been using EP90 gear oil in the steering box for years and it seems to work fine. Jan Eyerman ____________________________________________________________________
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00411.html (6,493 bytes)
- 190. Re: [fun with brake servo] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 7 Nov 2001 12:11:17 EST
- Women tend to be picky about brakes, after all wasn't it a woman who complained to Ettore Bugatti about the brakes on his cars? (and got the famous reply, "Madam, I make my cars to go not stop".) Jan
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00038.html (8,028 bytes)
- 191. Re: [Re: Brakes binding and overheating] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 11 Nov 2001 14:02:48 EST
- On the Hillman's (with 4 wheel drum brakes), there is a small valve in the Master Cylinder that always puts a small amount of pressure in the brake system. So it is possible that something like that
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00060.html (7,821 bytes)
- 192. Re: [RE: Lotus Sunbeam] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 12 Nov 2001 20:01:23 EST
- Since the Sunbeam-Lotus was based on the Talbot Sunbeam which in turn was based on the Hillman Avenger (Plymouth Cricket). Just find a Plymouth Cricket and bolt it in!!! The 912 can be tuned to in ex
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00097.html (8,115 bytes)
- 193. Re: [Re: Lotus Sunbeam] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 12 Nov 2001 20:05:41 EST
- In 1971-72 the Hillman Avenger (Plymouth Cricket) was the top rally car in the World at that time, the Sunbeam-Lotus did it again in the 1980-81 era. These were very hot cars and were blowing the doo
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00098.html (7,834 bytes)
- 194. Re: [Re: Brakes binding and overheating.] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 15 Nov 2001 09:17:25 EST
- Which year and model??? Thanks, Jan Yes, I put a master cylinder from a Nissan Truck, same dimensions, exact fiting and works great Javier Alamo SV Mexico City _______________________________________
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00126.html (6,763 bytes)
- 195. Re: [HELP] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 17 Nov 2001 17:10:45 EST
- I believe that a horn relay will work..... anyone else tried that? I used that on my Rapier II many, many years ago. Jan Eyerman ____________________________________________________________________
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00146.html (6,608 bytes)
- 196. Re: [Re: Announcing the Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club of America] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 23 Nov 2001 18:42:48 EST
- As somewhat of an outsider (being a Hillman collector)..... I attended the TE/AE meet in Virginia back in September and the Tigers and Alpines were lined up facing each other-as far as I could tell,
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00216.html (9,550 bytes)
- 197. Re: [Re: Engine Pull] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 23 Nov 2001 18:58:54 EST
- I used to pull the trans first, then stripped everything off the engine to pull it (including the flywheel)...... but that was because I had no lifting equipment. I did have two big strong friends, a
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00218.html (8,416 bytes)
- 198. Another Sunbeam Club (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 24 Nov 2001 19:11:57 EST
- In my humble opinion (and I stress that this is an opinion), we really don't need another Sunbeam Club. I would have been much happier to see a "Rootes Owners Group" or something like that. I then wo
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00235.html (7,288 bytes)
- 199. Re: [Re: Clutch throwout bearing with roller bearings] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 30 Nov 2001 09:42:54 EST
- I am assumung that you are careful not to do things that will wear out the throw out bearing- such as standing with the car in gear and the clutch held down for more then a few seconds. Jan Eyerman r
- /html/alpines/2001-11/msg00332.html (8,966 bytes)
- 200. Re: [I can't believe I'm saying this....] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 4 Oct 2001 13:03:29 EDT
- If I were considering using a '57 Minx as a daily driver in Omaha for the winter, I would consider moving the radiator INSIDE the car! Actually, I would start looking for a "South Wind" heater. I'd
- /html/alpines/2001-10/msg00024.html (9,258 bytes)
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