[Alpines] Need help with Series IV automatic

[Carl McLelland]

That description below opens an awful big door of potential problems. Here's
what jumps out at me since you say he changed the distributor. Also, I've not
worked on Alpines in about 5 years now, but......

If he changed the distributor, have him remove the new one and count the teeth
on the distributor drive gear, and make certain it has the same number of
teeth as on the distributor he removed. Remember that Alpines could either
have an eleven tooth or a twelve tooth drive gear, and they will interchange.
(Yes, I made that error myself once).

Other than that, there's only 3 things that can fail: mechanical, electrical
or fuel. Go through each 'system' thoroughly and completely. As soon as you
reach a 'step' in the analysis that you want to skip because you know that
step is OK, check it anyway because that's where you'll find the fault.
    Carl    Lotus 61 FF,
              (formerly) series 1 Alpine



----- Original Message -----
  From: Bill Mounce
  To: Alpine Discussion Group
  Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 11:09 AM
  Subject: [Alpines] Need help with Series IV automatic


  Hello all



  I had a phone call from a fellow in Belmar NJ who runs a small auto repair
  shop.  He has been struggling with a Series IV automatic, and cannot get it
  to run.  He has pouring time and parts into it, no luck.  He has added a
  Weber carb, a rebuilt distributor, various other goodies, no luck.  He
feels
  he has not changed the timing, although with distributor changes, he
  certainly could have.  He says it is set up negative earth, but I recall
  them being positive.  He is getting spark.



  He did have it going a while ago when he had a different mechanic working
  with him, but not now.



  Anyone have any thoughts?  I do not know the gentleman, and have no vested
  interest, just trying to help him out.  I would drive down, but it's a bit
  far from where I live.



  His name is Ed Mateski, his brother Ken works with him.  Email is
  scsnake56 at aol.com, business is Atlantic Automotive in Belmar, NJ, phone
  732-681-0085.  Two blocks from the ocean, if there are any Alpine
  mechanics/fishermen out there!!



  Thanks,



  Bill Mounce
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