- 1. Sunbeam Alpine in Race 5 at Ballina To-day No 7 (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:08:50 +1200
- Form looks good http://www.ozhorseracing.com/racedetail.asp?track=2&race=13&date=18%2F03%2F03
- /html/alpines/2003-03/msg00050.html (6,770 bytes)
- 2. Re: Sunbeam Alpine in Race 5 at Ballina -Meeting Abandoned (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 10:11:25 +1200
- Dang, the meeting is now abandoned. Perhaps the grass track is too slippery? http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR282.loop.shtml http://www.ozhorseracing.com/racedetail.asp?track=2&race=13&date=18%2F
- /html/alpines/2003-03/msg00052.html (7,107 bytes)
- 3. Re: Early Alpine ('53-55) Shifting (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 15:04:13 +1300
- ... must have been made by the same bunch of back-garden engineers Rootes had this column linkage developed by Piper Aircraft Co Perhaps this was where the "fly-by-wire" term came from? My observatio
- /html/alpines/2002-12/msg00059.html (11,053 bytes)
- 4. Re: How long to fix your Sunbeam ????? (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:29:16 +1200
- Jeff, I have a fair collection of these to elaborate on. Man Hour Schedules were produced from pre Rootes days for all models at least from 1930 onwards. After WW2 they were consecutively numbered an
- /html/alpines/2002-09/msg00054.html (12,716 bytes)
- 5. Re: Smiths clock variation (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:13:52 +1200
- Bill, Can you reveal the code letters on the dial. May be CE or CTExxxx/yy style. Some of us have Smiths catalogs. Looks to me pre 60 with the Made in England as later clocks have Made in UK And who
- /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00084.html (7,741 bytes)
- 6. Re: 1725 Engine problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 11:34:21 +1200
- Hi John, Suggestions Try another distributor cap Do a compression test hot on 1 and 2 I cooked a similar engines exhaust valves on 1 & 2 when crud blocked the front carb needle valve and leaned the f
- /html/alpines/2002-08/msg00256.html (10,361 bytes)
- 7. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:38:37 +1200
- Tim, there's only one filler hole and that's the one on the gearbox side which is the level if the car is level. You need 4.8 US Pints or 2.27 litres. Draining , you need to undo both the gearbox bun
- /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00123.html (7,898 bytes)
- 8. Re: Clutch Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:27:18 +1200
- Hi Tim, Before you bleed the system check that the bleed nipple is uppermost on the slave cylinder so the air is expelled first. Peter the engage.
- /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00237.html (7,869 bytes)
- 9. Re: Lucas, Lucas in the night... (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:10:57 +1200
- Lauri. There are several possibilities here...... 1. Check the E to earth connection at regulator and engine to chassis. A poor earth will increase the generator voltage . 2. The voltage regulating p
- /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00259.html (7,963 bytes)
- 10. Re: Carburettor tuning (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 02:12:12 +1200
- The shop manual shows how to check and set float height. (upside down) There is another unwritten step before this which is to check that both floats float or sink freely in gas at the same level. Do
- /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00278.html (7,568 bytes)
- 11. Re: Intake Manifold for Series V (Zenith-Stromberg) (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:50:59 +1200
- Aha, the word is legs. Let's spread the word LOL Peter -- Original Message -- From: "chuck nicodemus" <armorseal@spiretech.com> To: "Kevin McLemore" <kmclemore@hotmail.com> Cc: <alpines@autox.team.ne
- /html/alpines/2002-06/msg00377.html (8,535 bytes)
- 12. Re: Oil pressure in new engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:42:33 +1200
- John, Pull out the distributor and while cranking the engine see that the shaft in the center of the dog drive is turning. A pin secures the shaft to the camshaft driven cog. Known to shear. With 4+
- /html/alpines/2002-03/msg00338.html (9,664 bytes)
- 13. Re: Feature -Windscreen Demising Kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 14:20:30 +1200
- What really caused the demise of this kit was it's inherent ability to evenly smear road film within the wiper blade sweep area............
- /html/alpines/2002-03/msg00390.html (6,174 bytes)
- 14. The Animals in an Alpine USA Tour (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 19:22:16 +1300
- Who can advise an exact date for The Animals USA Tour 1964 or 65? I spotted film footage of Eric Burdon and The Animals cruising New York City, Brooklyn Bridge etc in a white Alpine with a bold promo
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00060.html (7,446 bytes)
- 15. Re: Scott Cristie's Series III Restoration - Seal identified (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:19:30 +1300
- The seal is a print mark from the steelmakers........ RT&B = Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ebbw Vale is the Steel Works town location in Wales. The numbers will be a batch and perhaps date code. A good
- /html/alpines/2001-12/msg00315.html (7,941 bytes)
- 16. Re: Head Games (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:39:19 +1200
- Here's their web site They are not a new dot.com company........ company simple. grinding I
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00127.html (8,544 bytes)
- 17. Re: Odd valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 07:58:38 +1200
- regards Peter
- /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00160.html (6,649 bytes)
- 18. Re: question about rootes (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:50:49 +1200
- There's a brief on part of this company's history in this site....... http://www.hillfields.org.uk/History/Car_history/Index.htm Did Hills PDC products have a distinctive trade-mark or logo? Can anyo
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00013.html (8,201 bytes)
- 19. Re: E-Bay Item #1152425217 Badge (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 09:39:22 +1200
- The badge is from a Series IV Humber Super Snipe. Only appeared for that model 1962 1963 It was mounted to the center of the grille. This one pictured is well past its former glory........ http://cgi
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00047.html (6,925 bytes)
- 20. Re: Sunbeam Invasion NOT Street Rod Invasion (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Noonan" <peter.noonan@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:17:27 +1200
- Ian, They must have heard you driving Steve's racecar.......... You've put in enough practice going the long way home. Show them up. Peter
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00056.html (8,063 bytes)
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