From lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi  Mon Oct  1 14:20:37 2007
From: lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:20:37 +0300
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
In-Reply-To: <47004510.7060607@mayfco.com>
Message-ID: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLOELDCNAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>

Hey, fellows,
I got an offer too good to be true.
It was about a Norton Commando at ebay, California.
That price was so low that I had to ask you how to decide if it is a
criminal offer? I said $ 3500 was quite fair and he answerd 2500$ is okay.
Alarm, alarm!!!
Either he really understood that I was at Imatra Grand Prix 1969 and 1972 or
he has no bike but photos only. I do not understand this criminal ebay
business, so may you help me?

I have got so much help via this Alpines group that I am a sort of sad that
I have met personally only 3 of you during the years.

Lauri Lehtinen
journalist, engineer
Helsinki, Finland
Mobile: +358 400 851988

From armorseal at spiretech.com  Mon Oct  1 17:18:44 2007
From: armorseal at spiretech.com (Chuck Nicodemus)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:18:44 -0700
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
References: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLOELDCNAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>
Message-ID: <008e01c80481$6deb5250$6401a8c0@chuckvnootxuli>

Lauri,, I have a saying. "Trust not want not" Others say "If it sounds too 
good to be true, then it may not be".
Be very careful, There are too many people that have no feelings about 
stealing your money.
Good luck to you.
Chuck Nicodemus in Oregon 

From mrtebo at shaw.ca  Tue Oct  2 09:35:11 2007
From: mrtebo at shaw.ca (Ron Tebo)
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:35:11 -0600
Subject: [Alpines] Fastest Sunbeam
Message-ID: <4702652F.7000908@shaw.ca>

Drmayf:

Thanks for the update, and we hope the weather cooperates and all your 
work comes together to produce a 200 + run!
Lots of luck and hope everything runs well!

Ron Tebo

From barbara-mcfarland at uiowa.edu  Tue Oct  2 13:19:14 2007
From: barbara-mcfarland at uiowa.edu (McFarland, Barbara J)
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:19:14 -0500
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.17.1191348001.7802.alpines@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.17.1191348001.7802.alpines@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <32B3FA3E52DA8E4392423E4529DE4DD7021C7CB1@IOWAEVS03.iowa.uiowa.edu>

Laurie,
We belong to the International Norton Owners Association and they have a
web site that might be of help to you if you want to locate a Norton to
buy.
http://www.inoanorton.com/
Ebay deals can definitely be deceiving.
Barb McFarland
------------------------------
Message: 1
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:20:37 +0300
From: "Lauri Lehtinen" <lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
To: <drmayf at mayfco.com>, <tigers at autox.team.net>, "Alpines"
	<alpines at autox.team.net>, <tweecer at yahoogroups.com>,
	<jyturbo at yahoogroups.com>
Message-ID: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLOELDCNAA.lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Hey, fellows,
I got an offer too good to be true.
It was about a Norton Commando at ebay, California.
That price was so low that I had to ask you how to decide if it is a
criminal offer? I said $ 3500 was quite fair and he answerd 2500$ is
okay.
Alarm, alarm!!!
Either he really understood that I was at Imatra Grand Prix 1969 and
1972 or
he has no bike but photos only. I do not understand this criminal ebay
business, so may you help me?

I have got so much help via this Alpines group that I am a sort of sad
that
I have met personally only 3 of you during the years.

Lauri Lehtinen
journalist, engineer
Helsinki, Finland
Mobile: +358 400 851988


**************************************

From paul at bit.net.au  Tue Oct  2 17:41:47 2007
From: paul at bit.net.au (Paul Heuer)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:11:47 +0930
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
Message-ID: <097EB609-2289-4E53-BE95-A070B0AEAEA7@bit.net.au>

Lauri,
eBay has an info page on the usual scams. It might be worth a read  
before you have anything more to do with this guy. That way if he  
tries on one of the scams, you will be wise to it.

The feedback ratings seems to be a good initial guide. Plenty of  
positive feedback mean he's done right by others. However, past  
performance cannot guarantee this time I guess.

Cheers,
Paul in Adelaide.

From patrick at patmania.ch  Wed Oct  3 01:28:57 2007
From: patrick at patmania.ch (Patrick Helfer)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:28:57 +0200
Subject: [Alpines] Too good to be true?
In-Reply-To: <097EB609-2289-4E53-BE95-A070B0AEAEA7@bit.net.au>
References: <097EB609-2289-4E53-BE95-A070B0AEAEA7@bit.net.au>
Message-ID: <000a01c8058f$0f4213b0$2dc63b10$@ch>

Lauri

Once i had the same thing happening to me. Just ask him for his phone number
and bank details so you can call him to "organise" the shipping etc. then
you will see very quick if it is a fraud or not... worked for me!

Cheers

patrick

From drmayf at mayfco.com  Sat Oct  6 12:44:18 2007
From: drmayf at mayfco.com (drmayf)
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:44:18 -0700
Subject: [Alpines] Bonneville World Finals Meet
Message-ID: <4707D782.6020303@mayfco.com>

Well, I just returned from a fantastic October meet on the salt, which 
does not happen very often. Last time was 2001. The world's fastest 
sunbeam (wannabe), with it's jy turbo inspired turbo system, it's 
tweecer driven engine management system, and my own half baked ideas of 
how to make it go had a good time. Our first run put is in impound: we 
qualified to make a record run. That was at 180 and change for a flying 
mile. Next morning cool and a bit of headwind. Bummer, as I coul dno 
tback it up and only ran 178 mph for that same flying mile. Needed to 
make at least 179. Dang wind... Went back out the same day with a tad 
more spark and ran about the same speed. Engine simply has not gone more 
that about 5200 rpm at any meet so far. Not for lack of pushing on the 
throttle, lol... my 95 mm TB is at full open. In any case, things got 
really exciting when I pulled the chute at the four mile mark... I was 
slammed sideways in both directions three or four times. Finally slowed 
enough to get me off the course in good shape, drove it off. Took a look 
around the car and found the right rear rubbed the fender lip a bit and 
when I looked under the car rear suspension, found the diagonal locator 
link had managed to unscrew itself, moving the rear opver by about 3/4 
inch. SInce it ws dog tracking when I pulled the chute it pulled me 
sideways and started the excitement! Since the meet was just about over 
due to weather, We just put the car in the traile rand loaded up to come 
home. Oh, the speed at which it got exciting was 176 mph. As the dash 
sign on another car said, "don't sh*t in fire suit" , I no wunderstand 
what that truly means, lol.

I now have to research why the car will not turn more than about 5200 
rpm.  My hardware should be good for at least 6000 rpm. I have no 
evidence of anything like valve float or fuel limiting going on. 
Something else is amiss. 

In any case, we made it home safe and sound, had a bunch of fun mixed 
with stark terror.

more later

mayf

From KJENSSEN at aol.com  Sun Oct 14 15:41:56 2007
From: KJENSSEN at aol.com (KJENSSEN at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:41:56 EDT
Subject: [Alpines] Powr-Lok
Message-ID: <c8b.18c05f70.3443e724@aol.com>

Hi,
 
 
This Halloween...I thought I would drain the  pumpkin and install new oil. I 
have a Spicer/Thornton "Powr-Lok"  3.31
 
I imagine I will need some type of friction  modifier or additive. If anyone 
has any ideas please feel free to post some  info.

 
By chance does anyone have  a copy of the  Spicer/Thornton "Powr-Lok" 
installation and maintenance instructions manual  ?
 
Thanks...
KIRT JENSSEN
B9473199
 
 



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From lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi  Tue Oct 16 14:20:54 2007
From: lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:20:54 +0300
Subject: [Alpines] Camsafts
In-Reply-To: <c8b.18c05f70.3443e724@aol.com>
Message-ID: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLIEBHCOAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>

Dear Sires (and mr. Lancelot),
I have heard that nowdays it is chaper to order totally new cam than to
regrind it to hotter specifications. Have you any links or experience about
this?

Lauri Lehtinen
journalist, engineer
Helsinki, Finland
Mobile: +358 400 851988

From mrtebo at shaw.ca  Sat Oct 20 06:02:56 2007
From: mrtebo at shaw.ca (Ron Tebo)
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:02:56 -0600
Subject: [Alpines] Camsafts
In-Reply-To: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLIEBHCOAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>
References: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLIEBHCOAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>
Message-ID: <4719EE70.5090604@shaw.ca>

Laurie:

I think Jim (quoted below) would be one of the best persons to advise 
you on this, as I think he has had much experience
tuning with cams on Alpines. (Not sure the address is current, but maybe 
somone else can supply it, if not.)

Ron Tebo



> Subject: Lifters
> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 19:41:37 EDT
> From: TIGEROOTES at aol.com
> To: alpines at autox.team.net
>
> Christopher,
>     Jerry Bodwell at Delta Camshaft in Tacoma, WA has refaced many sets of
> Rootes lifters for Pacific Tiger Club members over the years, and I 
> haven't
> heard of a failure yet.  Naturally, it depends on the amount of wear 
> on the
> old lifter, and I doubt he would trust any whose faces are "chunking".  He
> has around 30 tested profiles for Sunbeam, and a camshaft regrind costs
> $45.00.  In SCCA Road racing, we determined Rootes valve springs are 
> far too
> soft for high rpm use, as the lifters tend to bounce on the camshaft,
> causing
> the chunking so often seen.
>     I really wonder about using the Ford lifter.  Someday I will get 
> around
> to measuring the differences.  The lifter bores could be enlarged or 
> bushed
> smaller as well, to accommodate any similar, and perhaps lighter lifter.
> Jim



Lauri Lehtinen wrote:

>Dear Sires (and mr. Lancelot),
>I have heard that nowdays it is chaper to order totally new cam than to
>regrind it to hotter specifications. Have you any links or experience about
>this?
>
>Lauri Lehtinen
>journalist, engineer
>Helsinki, Finland
>Mobile: +358 400 851988
>_______________________________________________
>mrtebo at shaw.ca
>
>Alpines at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines

From gstrom99 at joimail.com  Sat Oct 20 06:25:51 2007
From: gstrom99 at joimail.com (Gary)
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:25:51 -0500
Subject: [Alpines] Camsafts
References: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLIEBHCOAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>
	<4719EE70.5090604@shaw.ca>
Message-ID: <005a01c81314$5b6616f0$0a879e04@RacerX>

Ron, how can you remember (and find) an email from some EIGHT years ago???? 
You are obviously way more organized than me!  Thanks.

(Snowing up there yet?)


Gary Strom

From mrtebo at shaw.ca  Sun Oct 21 05:15:33 2007
From: mrtebo at shaw.ca (Ron Tebo)
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:15:33 -0600
Subject: [Alpines] Camshafts
In-Reply-To: <005a01c81314$5b6616f0$0a879e04@RacerX>
References: <JIEOLIEKDNMMAOMIAGMLIEBHCOAA.lehtinen.lauri@kolumbus.fi>
	<4719EE70.5090604@shaw.ca> <005a01c81314$5b6616f0$0a879e04@RacerX>
Message-ID: <471B34D5.9030004@shaw.ca>

Gary:

I have always kept a fairly extensive archive on all topics that might 
sometimes affect my Alpine, or that come from people who supply good 
answers to difficult questions. I have it arranged by category and I 
just remembered Jim Leach as being a good source of information on 
cam-grinding. ( I just found a more up to date and detailed version I 
included below.)

BTW, how is the racing Alpine doing, as we haven't heard much lately?

(We have had a few flurries but nothing serious yet!)

Ron Tebo

Subject: Re:
From: TIGEROOTES at aol.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:28:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: alpdavegre at msn.com, alpines at autox.team.net

Dave,
       I have recommend Jerry at Delta Camshaft in Tacoma, WA. for years. 
Delta absorbed Pacific Cam Grinders many years ago and Pac Cam developed 
about
30 different profiles that were tested and used in local SCCA racing in 
the 60s
by Arnie Loyning (now, a Formula Atlantic engine builder) Dave Tatom
(currently a remanufacturer and supplier of Ford Flathead hotrod engine 
parts) and
Jann Helzer (deceased) and others.

       Delta is not only a WD (warehouse distributor) for Comp Cams, 
they are
a manufacturer of them.  He also manufacturers Crane and Crower Cams, which
are reboxed under the appropriate name.  My guess is having Jerry 
regrind your
cam and tappets will be about half the cost of having a 'big name 
outfit' do
it.

       Jerry is an ex-Vintage racer and I've been wheel-to wheel with him
many times and he is a great guy.  Delta can be reached at: 
800-562-5500.  Please
tell him I sent you and give him details about your engine and what you 
plans
are, I.E., hillclimbs, road racing, autocross, street, etc.  He will 
give you
many options.

Jim Leach    Pacific Tiger Club     Seattle



Gary wrote:

>Ron, how can you remember (and find) an email from some EIGHT years ago???? 
>You are obviously way more organized than me!  Thanks.
>
>(Snowing up there yet?)
>
>
>Gary Strom
>_______________________________________________
>mrtebo at shaw.ca
>
>Alpines at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines

From armorseal at spiretech.com  Tue Oct 23 10:25:44 2007
From: armorseal at spiretech.com (Chuck Nicodemus)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:25:44 -0700
Subject: [Alpines] what happened?
Message-ID: <000901c81591$60b70ef0$6401a8c0@chuckvnootxuli>

What happened to the sunbeamalpines .org pages? I guess I lost my being a nice
guy  eh?.
Chuck

From banana111 at msn.com  Tue Oct 23 12:12:39 2007
From: banana111 at msn.com (Brent Edinger)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:12:39 -0700
Subject: [Alpines] http://sunbeamalpine.org/
Message-ID: <BLU120-F138F9F16746B024365C2C0F79B0@phx.gbl>

   Chuck,  Try  http://sunbeamalpine.org/   Looks like you have an 'S' in
   your address.

         Brent

   Message: 1
   Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:25:44 -0700
   From: "Chuck Nicodemus" <armorseal at spiretech.com>
   Subject: [Alpines] what happened?
   To: "Alpine List" <alpines at autox.team.net>
   Message-ID: <000901c81591$60b70ef0$6401a8c0 at chuckvnootxuli>
   Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
   What  happened  to  the  sunbeamalpines  .org pages? I guess I lost my
   being a nice
   guy  eh?.
   Chuck

From armorseal at spiretech.com  Tue Oct 23 12:34:58 2007
From: armorseal at spiretech.com (Chuck Nicodemus)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:34:58 -0700
Subject: [Alpines] http://sunbeamalpine.org/
References: <BLU120-F138F9F16746B024365C2C0F79B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <000901c815a3$6e9dd870$6401a8c0@chuckvnootxuli>

THANKS ALL,  got it now. Do not know I had been going on just fine , then it 
sent me to  site that was not there??
Oh well.
cheers
chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brent Edinger" <banana111 at msn.com>
To: <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:12 AM
Subject: [Alpines] http://sunbeamalpine.org/


>   Chuck,  Try  http://sunbeamalpine.org/   Looks like you have an 'S' in
>   your address.
>
>         Brent
>
>   Message: 1
>   Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:25:44 -0700
>   From: "Chuck Nicodemus" <armorseal at spiretech.com>
>   Subject: [Alpines] what happened?
>   To: "Alpine List" <alpines at autox.team.net>
>   Message-ID: <000901c81591$60b70ef0$6401a8c0 at chuckvnootxuli>
>   Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>   What  happened  to  the  sunbeamalpines  .org pages? I guess I lost my
>   being a nice
>   guy  eh?.
>   Chuck
> _______________________________________________
> armorseal at spiretech.com
>
> Alpines at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines
>
>
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From dwoerpel at wi.net  Mon Oct 29 22:27:24 2007
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:27:24 -0500
Subject: [Alpines] TEST
Message-ID: <4726C0BC.6000409@wi.net>

New to the list and haven't received anything yet.
Dave W.

From dwoerpel at wi.net  Mon Oct 29 22:32:53 2007
From: dwoerpel at wi.net (David Woerpel)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:32:53 -0500
Subject: [Alpines] cam
Message-ID: <4726C205.3080302@wi.net>

I am new to the list and am looking for a new cam stock grind ok for an 
aluminum head 1725 series V.  Anyone have any clues where I might find one?

Dave
Burlington WI

From aballard at ix.netcom.com  Tue Oct 30 01:11:34 2007
From: aballard at ix.netcom.com (Allan Ballard)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:11:34 -0400
Subject: [Alpines] SAOCA site down?
In-Reply-To: <4726C205.3080302@wi.net>
Message-ID: <E1ImmBg-0000de-KP@elasmtp-dupuy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Suddenly can no longer access the SAOCA web site - what happened?

Allan

From aballard at ix.netcom.com  Tue Oct 30 04:30:13 2007
From: aballard at ix.netcom.com (Allan Ballard)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:30:13 -0400
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
In-Reply-To: <4726C205.3080302@wi.net>
Message-ID: <E1ImpHw-0001Dq-2j@elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I am looking at replacement of a distributor (SV engine).

The engine is in time; is this just a matter of lifting out
The old distributor and inserting the replacement?

Thanks in advance,

Allan
Atlanta, GA

From mrtebo at shaw.ca  Tue Oct 30 04:58:58 2007
From: mrtebo at shaw.ca (Ron Tebo)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:58:58 -0600
Subject: [Alpines] cam
In-Reply-To: <4726C205.3080302@wi.net>
References: <4726C205.3080302@wi.net>
Message-ID: <47271C82.2000700@shaw.ca>

Dave:

Here is a post from my archive that I recently sent to another on the list.


Subject: Re:
From: TIGEROOTES at aol.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:28:12 -0400 (EDT)
To: alpdavegre at msn.com, alpines at autox.team.net

Dave,
      I have recommend Jerry at Delta Camshaft in Tacoma, WA. for years.
Delta absorbed Pacific Cam Grinders many years ago and Pac Cam developed
about
30 different profiles that were tested and used in local SCCA racing in
the 60s
by Arnie Loyning (now, a Formula Atlantic engine builder) Dave Tatom
(currently a remanufacturer and supplier of Ford Flathead hotrod engine
parts) and
Jann Helzer (deceased) and others.

      Delta is not only a WD (warehouse distributor) for Comp Cams,
they are
a manufacturer of them.  He also manufacturers Crane and Crower Cams, which
are reboxed under the appropriate name.  My guess is having Jerry
regrind your
cam and tappets will be about half the cost of having a 'big name
outfit' do
it.

      Jerry is an ex-Vintage racer and I've been wheel-to wheel with him
many times and he is a great guy.  Delta can be reached at:
800-562-5500.  Please
tell him I sent you and give him details about your engine and what you
plans
are, I.E., hillclimbs, road racing, autocross, street, etc.  He will
give you
many options.

Jim Leach    Pacific Tiger Club     Seattle



David Woerpel wrote:

>I am new to the list and am looking for a new cam stock grind ok for an 
>aluminum head 1725 series V.  Anyone have any clues where I might find one?
>
>Dave
>Burlington WI
>_______________________________________________
>mrtebo at shaw.ca
>
>Alpines at autox.team.net
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines

From tom.hill at att.net  Tue Oct 30 05:43:12 2007
From: tom.hill at att.net (tom.hill at att.net)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:43:12 +0000
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
Message-ID: <103020071243.25537.472726E0000C2044000063C122228869349B0A02D29B9B0EBF04040708D203019B@att.net>

Yes it is.  The distributor has a keyed drive that only allows it to be installed one way.

-------------- Original message from "Allan Ballard" <aballard at ix.netcom.com>: -------------- 


> I am looking at replacement of a distributor (SV engine). 
> 
> The engine is in time; is this just a matter of lifting out 
> The old distributor and inserting the replacement? 
> 
> Thanks in advance, 
> 
> Allan 
> Atlanta, GA 
> _______________________________________________ 
> tom.hill at att.net 
> 
> Alpines at autox.team.net 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines 

From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Tue Oct 30 05:49:06 2007
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:49:06 +0100
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
In-Reply-To: <103020071243.25537.472726E0000C2044000063C122228869349B0A02D29B9B0EBF04040708D203019B@att.net>
References: <103020071243.25537.472726E0000C2044000063C122228869349B0A02D29B9B0EBF04040708D203019B@att.net>
Message-ID: <01e601c81af3$422f4b70$c68de250$@com>

Allan, unfortunately not! The shaft of the distributor is keyed, but not the
housing. You can rotate the housing while the shaft is inserted into its
counterpart in the engine. By turning the housing you'll destroy the timing
and you'll have to adjust it again.

Eric
http://brits-n-pieces.com

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von tom.hill at att.net
Gesendet: Dienstag, 30. Oktober 2007 13:43
An: Allan Ballard; 'Alpines'
Betreff: Re: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

Yes it is.  The distributor has a keyed drive that only allows it to be
installed one way.

-------------- Original message from "Allan Ballard"
<aballard at ix.netcom.com>: --------------


> I am looking at replacement of a distributor (SV engine).
>
> The engine is in time; is this just a matter of lifting out
> The old distributor and inserting the replacement?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Allan
> Atlanta, GA

From aballard at ix.netcom.com  Tue Oct 30 05:56:22 2007
From: aballard at ix.netcom.com (Allan Ballard)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:56:22 -0400
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
In-Reply-To: <01e601c81af3$422f4b70$c68de250$@com>
Message-ID: <E1ImqdI-00058k-6o@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Can the housing be adjusted to match the one on the car, before
installation?

Allan


http://home.netcom.com/~aballard/
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken) [mailto:lists at brits-n-pieces.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:49 AM
To: tom.hill at att.net; 'Allan Ballard'; 'Alpines'
Subject: Re: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

Allan, unfortunately not! The shaft of the distributor is keyed, but not the
housing. You can rotate the housing while the shaft is inserted into its
counterpart in the engine. By turning the housing you'll destroy the timing
and you'll have to adjust it again.

Eric
http://brits-n-pieces.com

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Gesendet: Dienstag, 30. Oktober 2007 13:43
An: Allan Ballard; 'Alpines'
Betreff: Re: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

Yes it is.  The distributor has a keyed drive that only allows it to be
installed one way.

-------------- Original message from "Allan Ballard"
<aballard at ix.netcom.com>: --------------


> I am looking at replacement of a distributor (SV engine).
>
> The engine is in time; is this just a matter of lifting out
> The old distributor and inserting the replacement?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Allan
> Atlanta, GA

From lists at brits-n-pieces.com  Tue Oct 30 12:23:04 2007
From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken))
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:23:04 +0100
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
In-Reply-To: <E1ImqdI-00058k-6o@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAPO6xBf31l1Dm6bMijCNPYbCgAAAEAAAAO32VsqH99FFvkeUX4zgI8QBAAAAAA==@brits-n-pieces.com>

No, Allan, I wouldn't say it's impossible, but not worth the hassle. Why
don't you just put the new distributor in and adjust the timing or have it
adjusted? It's not that difficult and it takes only a few minutes!

Eric
http://brits-n-pieces.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Ballard [mailto:aballard at ix.netcom.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:56 PM
To: lists at brits-n-pieces.com; tom.hill at att.net; 'Alpines'
Subject: RE: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

Can the housing be adjusted to match the one on the car, before
installation?

Allan

From aballard at ix.netcom.com  Tue Oct 30 12:31:33 2007
From: aballard at ix.netcom.com (Allan Ballard)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:31:33 -0400
Subject: [Alpines] putting in a distributor
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Message-ID: <E1Imwnh-0003Cx-KM@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Eric,

Guess I will do exactly that :).

Have never done it before, so am trying to avoid shooting myself in the
foot.

Thanks!

Allan

http://home.netcom.com/~aballard/ 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brits'n'Pieces (Eric Frenken) [mailto:lists at brits-n-pieces.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:23 PM
To: 'Allan Ballard'; tom.hill at att.net; 'Alpines'
Subject: RE: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

No, Allan, I wouldn't say it's impossible, but not worth the hassle. Why
don't you just put the new distributor in and adjust the timing or have it
adjusted? It's not that difficult and it takes only a few minutes!

Eric
http://brits-n-pieces.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Ballard [mailto:aballard at ix.netcom.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:56 PM
To: lists at brits-n-pieces.com; tom.hill at att.net; 'Alpines'
Subject: RE: [Alpines] putting in a distributor

Can the housing be adjusted to match the one on the car, before
installation?

Allan

From drafting at ramdesign.on.ca  Tue Oct 30 02:00:10 2007
From: drafting at ramdesign.on.ca (Andrew Masse)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:00:10 -0500
Subject: [Alpines] SAOCA site down?
References: <E1ImmBg-0000de-KP@elasmtp-dupuy.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <001e01c81ad3$47aa8bc0$2700fea9@piii600>

Hi Allan,
SAOCA is off line and will be on soon.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Ballard" <aballard at ix.netcom.com>
To: "'Alpines'" <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 3:11 AM
Subject: [Alpines] SAOCA site down?


> Suddenly can no longer access the SAOCA web site - what happened?
> 
> Allan
> _______________________________________________
> drafting at ramdesign.on.ca
> 
> Alpines at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/alpines

From KJENSSEN at aol.com  Tue Oct 30 14:06:51 2007
From: KJENSSEN at aol.com (KJENSSEN at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:06:51 EDT
Subject: [Alpines] HOLLYWOOD TIGER  MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Message-ID: <c4c.20dc0aef.3458f6eb@aol.com>

There is a nice write-up on the HOLLYWOOD TIGER  in the 8/31/2007 November 
Issue of Classic  Motorsports Magazine.  Nice pictures and a 6 or 7 page  
article.
 
For those interested..........I picked up a copy from Borders for $  5.95.
 
Here is a link to the online site :   
_http://www.classicmotorsports.net/news.php?cat=12_ (http://www.classicmotorsports.net/news.php?cat=12) 
 
KIRT JENSSEN
 
 



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