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41. Re: 1725 with no numbers (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 11:47:42 +1100; According the Australian Hillman club website at http://www.hillman.org.au/otherpic.htm the Peykan is still made in Iran. This was confirmed by another website. Someone on the Hillman list would pro; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00254.html (8,186 bytes)
42. Re: [Re: 1725 with no numbers] (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 12:17:01 +1100; Yeah I think you may be right Jan - I had feeling that they were now using a different engine, and in browsing the net I saw a couple of references to 'Peykan 1600' parts Vic; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00256.html (8,593 bytes)
43. Re: Dash instrument placement (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 09:59:27 +1100; There is probably one in the 'Gold Portfolio' Road test collection. I'll check my copy when I get home tonight and let you know tomorrow about same time Cheers Vic Hughes; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00026.html (6,779 bytes)
44. Re: LHD Home Market? (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 14:15:23 +1100; Limo seems highly unlikely - Minxes were small (by US standards) saloons, rather utilitarian in nature. When Rootes made a bigger version it was the Super Minx, and upmarket versions of that were sol; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00138.html (7,604 bytes)
45. Re: Valve Lifters and Crank bearings (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 12:31:35 +1100; According to my engine machinists, yes you should be concerned. I'd take them to Isky and seek their advice - I think it's normal to replace as the faces have to be hardened up but they may be repair; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00125.html (7,907 bytes)
46. Re: Pistons and con rods (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:50:45 +1100; The thing is with engine internals, you just can't tell by looking at them -you have to get them properly measured. My 1600 was running fine - easy start, reasonable power - but burning oil. Didn't; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00146.html (8,631 bytes)
47. Re: [1600 vs 1725 / Chevy Rods / Isky / Lifters] (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 07:58:14 +1100; Isuzu used to build Hillman motors under licence. Russ Maddock says the Isuzu Bellett motor was so similar you could use Rootes gaskets in it. - Bellets were originally pushrod, but I think maybe Isu; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00163.html (8,095 bytes)
48. Re: [1600 vs 1725 / Chevy Rods / Isky / Lifters] (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:34:20 +1100; Are you talking about engines like they fitted to the Isuzu Gemini - they had a single OHC 1600 in Australia but I'm sure that a twin cam of either 1800 or 2 litres was available in other markets. I; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00168.html (7,796 bytes)
49. Re: Rootes / Isuzu head interchange (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 12:16:27 +1100; This one has its origins in the fact that Nissan used to make Austin/BMC motors under licence. The Datsun 1600 is OHC (MGB pushrod) so I suspect the Datsun head fits MGB but not vice versa. Vic; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00175.html (7,017 bytes)
50. Re: [Re: [1600 vs 1725 / Chevy Rods / Isky / Lifters]] (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 12:18:20 +1100; Steady on there Jan, some of those little Bellets have feelings you know! Vic; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00176.html (8,556 bytes)
51. NonAlpine: Race Fans (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:12:39 +1100; Sorry to bomb the list with a non Alpine message but so many of you folks around the world are into Racing I though I'd remind you that this Sunday 19th is the annual 1000 km race at Bathurst in Aust; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00189.html (6,887 bytes)
52. Re: Dashboards (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 13:10:46 +1100; Woody dashes were fitted to GTs, plastic types fitted to sports tourers like my 1963 Series 3. If you have access the Gold Portfolio road test book some of the tests show the switch and warning ligh; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00193.html (7,765 bytes)
53. Re: Sunbeam Invasion - June 8th, 9th, 10th 2001 (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 09:39:48 +1100; Just wish I could be there.... Then I could organise a Cricket match (with Tea interval), what could be more appropriate for LBC's.... Cheers Vic; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00237.html (9,614 bytes)
54. Re: Cricket at Sunbeam Invasion (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 09:26:45 +1100; Well you had me stumped there for a while, I didn't quite know how to pitch this reply. Then I realized that you may be unaware of a little known fact. The name 'Cricket' was actually suggested to C; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00277.html (11,148 bytes)
55. Re: Thinking of selling (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 17:13:51 +1100; This is right on the mark, Paul. I made the same mistake about 1987 when I sold a BMW 3.0Si after spending much on its restoration. I got the $$$ back...but I sure missed the Bimmer. I nearly did it; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00284.html (8,213 bytes)
56. Re: Gear Ratios (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:01:34 +1100; One easy way is to 1 Jack the car up, 2 put a chalk mark on the tailshaft/diff 3 put a chalkmark on the tire/ground 4 spin the wheel and compare the number of turns: Wheel to tailshaft. This appears; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00316.html (7,307 bytes)
57. Re: Tea time (was Labour views) (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:31:26 +1100; I understand that as part of the British reannexation plans for the USA it has been decided that coffee will be phased out and once again you will all drink tea. In the office this will be served fr; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00318.html (9,054 bytes)
58. Re: Tea time (was Labour views) (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:30:29 +1100; That's pretty much what I was inferring Vic; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00328.html (10,083 bytes)
59. Re: Tea time (was Labour views) (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:27:16 +1100; Yes, sorry guv', I just been away from the old dart too long and forgot Vic; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00329.html (10,257 bytes)
60. Re: Tea time (was Labour views) (score: 1): Author: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:37:56 +1100; You don't think a minor detail like this will stop the British. Clearly you don't understand British Planning - Man, these are the folk who put a small block Ford V8 into a small sports car , and th; /html/alpines/2000-11/msg00330.html (7,812 bytes)

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