- 321. Re: [Generator Strap] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 7 May 2001 09:48:47 EDT
- Two different adjustment straps were used. The early one was curved like yours and the later one had a spacer at the block and was straight. The curved ones often broke in the curve because of vibrat
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00081.html (6,821 bytes)
- 322. Re: [Alpine parts for Aussies] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 8 May 2001 09:49:50 EDT
- Where can one get a Repco catalog and where can someone (outside of Australia) buy their parts??? Thanks, Jan Eyerman Two things I have discovered recently may help Aussie owners of Alpines. First, s
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00102.html (7,157 bytes)
- 323. Re: ["Hillman - " Re: hillclimb] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 8 May 2001 15:16:40 EDT
- Hmmmmm have you considered getting patches made and then selling them??? "NZ Humber Racing Team". In fact, I bet if you wrote up your racing history with it and sent to the various Rootes clubs, the
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00104.html (8,580 bytes)
- 324. Re: [Re: Oil Pressure Paint fading >>>>>>>>>>] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 9 May 2001 09:41:05 EDT
- Any 10 weight oil (such as 10W30 or 10W40) will cause low oil pressure at idle. The Rootes engines were designed for 20 weight oil. I use 20W50 (or 20W40 when I cen find it) and have no problems at a
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00120.html (8,877 bytes)
- 325. Re: [Re: [Re: Oil Pressure Paint fading >>>>>>>>>>]] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 12 May 2001 23:23:08 EDT
- Glad it helped. I have been using 20W50 since it has been available and used 20W40 back in the sixties. I found that even a cheap grade of 20W50 is better than the best 10W40 (just had to change it s
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00165.html (6,990 bytes)
- 326. Re: [Re: thermostat woes] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 15 May 2001 09:40:15 EDT
- Those of us living in the "sub-arctic" conditions here in the northern USA used to drain and flush the cooling systems twice a year. In the Spring the anti-freeze would be drained, water put in and a
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00189.html (10,234 bytes)
- 327. Re: [Humber spotted] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 16 May 2001 09:32:11 EDT
- Great! Where are you??? Jan (in New Jersey-where there is at least one Humber running around)
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00204.html (6,557 bytes)
- 328. Re: [DYBCW] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 18 May 2001 10:57:49 EDT
- With luck, one of my British cars might be running by then!!! As a by the way-I see the Jensen List in the address. I bet you Jensen owners didn't know that the early Jensen Healey's used the Plymout
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00231.html (7,121 bytes)
- 329. Re: [Re: DYBCW] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 19 May 2001 15:36:19 EDT
- A late-30's Hillman????? A very very rare "bird" (bad pun). Jan Eyerman 1959 Hillman Minx (Tinkerbelle) 1973 Hillman Avenger (Creaky) This week in Edmonton, Alberta: Jaguar XK150 and XKE Sunbeam Rapi
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00250.html (7,345 bytes)
- 330. Re: [Re: DYBCW] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 21 May 2001 09:27:17 EDT
- Ah, English weather to go with your English car! Jan Didn't reckon on the weather though, did I. It's turned absolutely horrible. Oh well. Russ Maddock
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00280.html (6,913 bytes)
- 331. Re: [Re: DYBCW] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 21 May 2001 09:33:31 EDT
- The problem is not just with LBC's but with all antique cars in general. I went to an "antique" car meet this Saturday and out of about 100 cars there were probably only 10-15 antiques (1975 and earl
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00281.html (8,931 bytes)
- 332. Re: [The Adventures of Ol' Red & British Car Week] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 23 May 2001 09:32:44 EDT
- WONDERFUL! Delightful poem, now if it would only stop raining here in New Jersey so I can take "Creaky" and "Tinkerbelle" out on the road! Jan Eyerman There once was a proud little shiny British car,
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00307.html (10,813 bytes)
- 333. Re: [Re: B9109902 Found!] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 25 May 2001 10:09:58 EDT
- About two-three years ago I was driving home from the Moss Motors "Brit Fest" show and ran out of gas about 2 miles from home. I was in a suburban development and walked over to the nearest house and
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00325.html (8,572 bytes)
- 334. Re: [Overdrive Gearboxes] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 25 May 2001 11:49:33 EDT
- It sounds like a box from the Arrow/Hunter series of cars. None were sold here with overdrive but several models (including the fastback Sunbeam Rapier) were sold in England with an overdrive. One o
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00328.html (7,531 bytes)
- 335. Another Interesting Story (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 25 May 2001 11:58:06 EDT
- About 20 years ago I used to buy my parts from Imported Car Parts in Chester New Jersey. The owner (Doug) had a Tiger that he had bought VERY cheap from an old widow. He had seen an ad in a local new
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00329.html (8,521 bytes)
- 336. Re: [Re: Another Interesting Story] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 25 May 2001 17:00:33 EDT
- Rootes seems to have used a unique type of vinyl uphostry-it gives off an odor that you can only smell in a Rootes car. Even after all these years, my '59 Minx with the original interior still smells
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00337.html (7,969 bytes)
- 337. Re: [Yes there really are dunb questions - Cricket??????] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 25 May 2001 17:17:51 EDT
- Rootes started with a completely clean sheet of paper (and a bundle of Chrysler's money) to design the "Avenger" (or "B" car as Chrysler would call it). Other then good old Lucas electrical parts and
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00338.html (8,120 bytes)
- 338. Re: [Re: Engine for S I] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 26 May 2001 11:51:02 EDT
- Thank you VERY much for the information on the Hillman factory. I have information that Rootes opened one in Mexico in the middle 1950's but other then that, I have no other information. Regarding t
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00353.html (10,278 bytes)
- 339. Re: [Re: Overdrive Gearboxes] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 26 May 2001 12:00:56 EDT
- That was probably a Series I Husky. The same box was used in the Series I & II Minxes. Basically it was a "wide ratio" 4 speed as opposed to the "close ratio" 4 speed used in the Alpines. Beware of t
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00354.html (10,941 bytes)
- 340. Re: [Re: Engine for S I] (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
- Date: 26 May 2001 22:58:14 EDT
- Speaking of prefixes and codes, what was the code for replacement engines??? Thanks, Jan Eyerman Russ Maddock further is CKD's
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00356.html (7,167 bytes)
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