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1. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas C Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:14:52 -0600; Changing Oil Pan Gaskets - After fighting oil pan leaks on my TR3 for a long time I decided to change the oil pan gasket again. It seems like when you are trying to thread the bolts through the pan a; /html/alpines/2006-02/msg00011.html (7,387 bytes)
2. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas C Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:05:33 -0600; *Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleeding When working on the clutch slave cylinder on an MGB, getting the air bled can be a problem. The easy way is to make sure the master cylinder is full, and the slave cyl; /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00065.html (6,941 bytes)
3. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas C Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:56:01 -0600; Something I found on the web... I just finished completely rebuilding my TR4's head. After cc'ing and polishing the combustion chambers, the old exhaust valves looked pretty shabby and would have bee; /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00083.html (6,784 bytes)
4. Free 1600 Bare Blocks (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:30:10 -0500; It's spring and I am cleaning out my garage. I have 3 or 4 bare 1600 blocks (with the main caps). None of them have been bored oversize. I would like to see them go to a good home. They are free if y; /html/alpines/2005-04/msg00015.html (6,658 bytes)
5. Fill your Rear End and Steering Rack with Oil (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:56:35 -0500; Fill your Steering Rack with Oil Here's one more that will be of use to operators of older LBCs (like my '58 MG Magnette) that have the grease zurks on the rack and pinion tube for adding that all im; /html/alpines/2005-04/msg00019.html (7,927 bytes)
6. Paint Masking Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:16:02 -0600; Paint Masking Tip This tech tip involves a masking technique when re-painting a section of you car. Before taping the masking paper to the car, fold over about 4mm of the edge of tape closest to the; /html/alpines/2005-03/msg00034.html (6,772 bytes)
7. Differential Rebuild Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:43:50 -0600; Differential Rebuild Tip: I just finished a complete rebuild of my TR4's differential. The ring/pinion mesh pattern is critical for diff longevity, so I wanted it to be perfect. Usually engineer's bl; /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00006.html (6,872 bytes)
8. Tech Tip??? (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:34:35 -0600; Our Special Tech Tip HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE : This one is serious . . . Let's say it's 4:17 p.m. and you're driving home, (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. N; /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00017.html (8,349 bytes)
9. Rust and Paint Removal (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:23:41 -0600; Rust and Paint Removal: This tip concerns rust and paint removal. I have been using the method outlined at the link: http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm lately in the re; /html/alpines/2004-12/msg00006.html (6,796 bytes)
10. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:17:37 -0600; Brake Caliper Rebuilding- Piston Removal I am rebuilding my brake calipers, on my 72 MGB. They were seized. I found that my brake old brake hose gave me the perfect connection to my air compressor ai; /html/alpines/2004-11/msg00000.html (6,558 bytes)
11. Brake Shoe Installation Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:07:25 -0600; Brake Shoe Installation: When installing brake shoes, keep the linings clean by applying a strip of duct tape to the linings. That way, the risk of contamination from dirty hands, leaking fluids, and; /html/alpines/2004-11/msg00044.html (6,738 bytes)
12. Seized Clutch and Flywheel (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:31:37 -0500; Seized Clutch and Flywheel? When an LBC sits for a period of time, the clutch sometimes seizes to the flywheel. This is noted by an easy depression of the clutch pedal. There are two solutions to sol; /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00038.html (7,260 bytes)
13. Harrington for Sale (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:28:20 -0500; Item number: 6918805534 Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8; /html/alpines/2004-08/msg00019.html (6,298 bytes)
14. A real Tiger (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:23:11 -0500; Here's a very interesting car...apparently very correct on the outside, but with a V-8 Tiger engine inside. This is a Mark III 1955 version...and, it's for sale! <http://www.delcoates.com./> Looks l; /html/alpines/2004-07/msg00095.html (6,541 bytes)
15. SCCA Champion 1960 (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 15:14:04 -0500; I was reading an old magazine which mentioned that Vince Tamburo was the 1960 SCCA G production champion with a Sunbeam Alpine. Does anyone know anything about him? Does anyone know what happened to; /html/alpines/2004-05/msg00003.html (6,365 bytes)
16. Paint Masking (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:42:18 -0500; Ever had to paint a small part that's still on the car and wanted an easy and quick way to mask off the surrounding area from over spray? Simply use aluminum foil! It's cheap, quick and can easily be; /html/alpines/2004-04/msg00009.html (6,622 bytes)
17. Bumper Protection (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:10:16 -0500; To protect your nice new or rechromed bumpers AND have them look great, instead of using an undercoating compound, consider coating the insides of the bumpers and over-riders with silver POR-15 befor; /html/alpines/2004-04/msg00027.html (6,467 bytes)
18. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:24:39 -0500; Switch Bezel Repair - Another Solution If the chrome on your car's switch bezels has come off, there is a easy way of making the bezel more presentable. Sharpie Permanent Marker in Metallic Silver (a; /html/alpines/2004-04/msg00039.html (6,591 bytes)
19. tech Tip (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:49:51 -0600; Strapped for spare parts Space? Try under the dash! Recently my wife and I drove cross-country in our A and space disappeared really quickly. I have kept a spare generator under the right side of the; /html/alpines/2004-03/msg00005.html (7,801 bytes)
20. Tech Tip (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:44:01 -0600; Leaky Headers? Seal 'em Tired of those headers leaking all the time and you can never seem to get them to seal right? You put double gaskets on and they burn off and still leak. Here's a fix to try.; /html/alpines/2004-03/msg00014.html (7,181 bytes)

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