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241. Re: [Re: 400each 2.6 V6s on Ebay] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 8 Aug 2001 20:48:46 EDT; Rootes HP was actually quite conservative. I believe that the 1968 Rapier was quoted as 95 HP and was 88 DIN HP. The Early Minxes were quoted as 53 HP and were 47 or 48 DIN. Nothing like some US cars; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00116.html (13,321 bytes)
242. Re: [Re: [Re: 400each 2.6 V6s on Ebay]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 9 Aug 2001 09:52:06 EDT; The old advertised US HP was based upon an engine with NO accessories installed (fuel was pumped by an external pump, etc), a blue printed, hand assembled engine with all tollerances maximized, with; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00125.html (16,051 bytes)
243. Re: [Re: C&D Alpine article and Imps] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 9 Aug 2001 21:35:11 EDT; Lord Rootes understood luxury, he really had no idea regarding performance. So the Alpine was one of the few sports cars that became LESS powerful after the Series II. Chrysler's influence began to s; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00131.html (9,454 bytes)
244. Re: [Re: [Re: C&D Alpine article and Imps]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 9 Aug 2001 21:45:39 EDT; It is the ARCC recognized Hillman Club for North America. Jan Eyerman 1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLuxe 1973 Hillman Avenger DL What is the "Brotherhood of the Three Spires"? Jay; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00133.html (6,620 bytes)
245. Re: [Dayton British car show] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 9 Aug 2001 22:59:55 EDT; Unbelieveable- TWO (2) Harringtons at one, non-Rootes show. The people attending probably had no idea how rare Harringtons are. Any Hillmans make it? Dayton is a bit too far for me, plus my son was g; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00135.html (7,659 bytes)
246. Re: [Rootes to survive] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 14 Aug 2001 11:16:19 EDT; Unfortunately it appears that Iran bought the 1600cc engine from Volkswagen-Argentina (from the Hillman Avenger/Plymouth Cricket that was sold there as a VW) to install in the "new" Peykan. I say thi; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00191.html (8,030 bytes)
247. Re: [RE: Rootes to survive] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 14 Aug 2001 11:22:50 EDT; Although I can't read it, my Peykan owner's manual shows twin carbs on what appears to be the aluminum head manifold. Jan Eyerman The Iranians stopped using the 1725 in the early 80s. They use the de; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00192.html (6,902 bytes)
248. Re: [RRX] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 20 Aug 2001 10:12:50 EDT; Aha! The "3" suffix also explains the special speedometer gears and rear axle ratios for the Bermuda cars! For what it is worth, Hillman and Singer convertibles (often with "surrey tops") were used e; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00257.html (7,156 bytes)
249. Re: [RE: Presure relief valve modification] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 22 Aug 2001 23:25:27 EDT; I have found over the years that the correct oil to use in any Rootes engine is 20W50 (or 20W40). Anything else does not work. Someone explained to me years ago that American oil companies had the sa; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00296.html (9,242 bytes)
250. Re: [Re: Rootes tour (Australia)] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 24 Aug 2001 08:49:38 EDT; I gather that the part of Australia you will be travelling through has a number of homicidal maniacs loose in it and will shortly have a bunch of suicidal maniacs driving through it in Hillmans. Jan; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00307.html (7,512 bytes)
251. Rear Axle and Retorquing (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 24 Aug 2001 14:08:12 EDT; I happened to come accross the Mercury Capri ('71-78) website and they mention two interesting rear axles- code "S" which is a 3.44:1 nad code "R" which is a 3.22:1 Has anybody tried to fit one of th; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00314.html (7,232 bytes)
252. Re: [Carb Float Adjustment] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 25 Aug 2001 00:04:02 EDT; Thicker washer (or two) under the float valve. Jan running real rich, fouls the plugs within 50 miles or so. I've tried bending the tabs which doesn't seem to work very well, as it tends to cave in t; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00324.html (6,632 bytes)
253. Re: [Re: Question: head bolts] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 25 Aug 2001 00:06:49 EDT; I ran into a problem with my '51 Hillman Minx Mark IV when working on the head (it was a flat head). The areas around the studs had been pulled up a few thousands of an inch. I had to have the deck p; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00325.html (7,496 bytes)
254. Re: [Re: Quick question regarding the Clutch Slave Cylinder.] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 30 Aug 2001 09:32:51 EDT; There is a second trick to bleeding slave cylinders.... after pumping on the clutch pedal to bleed a few times, push on the clutch operating rod a few times to bleed the cylinder. This will get out t; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00367.html (7,330 bytes)
255. Re: [James Bond car for sale] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 08:55:03 EDT; The Alpine was NOT the first James Bond car. At the beginning of Doctor No, while he is still in England, James Bond is driving a vintage Bentley. THAT is the first James Bond car (according to the b; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00389.html (8,046 bytes)
256. Re: [Re: Shelby Alpine? :-)] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 09:20:54 EDT; Looks like a cut corner/low cost restoration. Black paint is a lot cheaper then chrome! Jan Eyerman "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com> wrote: Ian, That's the same way that I read it. He sounds like a co; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00391.html (7,475 bytes)
257. Re: [Re: [James Bond car for sale]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 12:45:25 EDT; Since movies were being discussed, I talked about the Alpine and the Bentley in the first movie. Casino Royale was indeed the first book and, if my memory is correct, Bond drove a 1934 Bentley-I beli; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00398.html (9,839 bytes)
258. Re: [Re: [Re: Shelby Alpine? :-)]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 12:48:27 EDT; Thanks!!! I will be smiling all day thinking about Mennonite auto Jan Eyerman bmounce@bellatlantic.net wrote: Is the restorer a Mennonite? We have a lot of cars with black bumpers here in Pennsylvani; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00399.html (8,004 bytes)
259. Re: [Re: [Re: [James Bond car for sale]]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 21:44:47 EDT; I seem to remember in Casino Royale that James was driving the Bentlay chasing someone when they threw out "spikes" that caused him to blow a tire and he crashed the car. Jan Eyerman "Louis & Laila"; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00406.html (11,010 bytes)
260. Re: [Re: [Re: [James Bond car for sale]]] (score: 1): Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>; Date: 31 Aug 2001 21:57:42 EDT; I must agree that "Casino Royale" had the second funniest firing squad scene I have ever seen-the funniest was on "you can't do that on television". Jan Good heavens, no, Jan! This is the ONLY Bond f; /html/alpines/2001-08/msg00407.html (6,777 bytes)

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