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101. Re: Sunbeam Venezias (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 00:47:00 EDT; I'm very glad you made that posting. Perhaps some of the remaining parts you need will begin to come your way. A few months ago I was quite fortunate to come across a book titled Sunbeam Venezia 196; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00107.html (6,684 bytes)
102. Re: Fw: Camshaft (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 10:07:01 EDT; Regarding camshafts, I agree wtih Brent Edinger's response about Delta Camshaft in Tacoma. Why spend $200 with Elgin, when Delta will offer over 20 proven regrind profiles for Alpine or Hillman at ab; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00129.html (6,801 bytes)
103. Re: [Re: Fw: Camshaft] (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2001 16:41:05 EDT; I haven't found a reason do use an electric pump and have never had a stock AC pump fail to provide plenty of fuel, even at over 7500 rpm, autocrossing. I have seen many cars with electric pumps tha; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00132.html (6,915 bytes)
104. Re: Brake Pads / blocked hose (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 01:57:42 EDT; I saw the same thing many years ago on another English car. I had forgotten it and I thank you for the reminder. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00187.html (6,262 bytes)
105. Re: Looking for owner of an Alpine for wheel and tiredimensions (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 23:57:46 EDT; The track was even on all Rootes cars until disc brakes were introduced. Drum and disc brake crossmembers, a-arms, and other components are identical. If you look closely at the clearances, I think; /html/alpines/2001-07/msg00353.html (7,356 bytes)
106. Re: Roller Lifters (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 02:40:05 EDT; By eliminating the springs, it would seem you have eliminated a considerable portion of the drag of reciprocating resistance on the rockers and 5 thou should be adequate clearance, and probably one; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00000.html (6,785 bytes)
107. Re: S3 Radiator Woes (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 23:58:37 EDT; Yes, the radiators for Series 5 and 6 Minx, and Super Minx are identical to late Series Alpine, but you asked me about using a Hunter radiator for your application. As the engine is mounted in the H; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00074.html (6,851 bytes)
108. Re: Jump starting positive ground/earth cars (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:35:50 EDT; Always connect jumper cables by their electrical polarity. Do not allow the cars to touch eachother, as in bumper to bumper. From the source (negative ground) car connect a cable to this cars chassi; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00192.html (6,888 bytes)
109. Re: Fans and oil filters (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 20:56:51 EDT; Use a PH-8 (more volume) or a PH-16 (more compact). Both have an internal bypass valve, should they become clogged. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00202.html (6,354 bytes)
110. Re: Electric Fans (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 02:08:16 EDT; I have used several different electric fans on my Alpines and my Tiger over the years. The largest I have used is a 16" Flex-a-Lite, part Number 116 (pusher). The same fan is advertised in JC Whitne; /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00283.html (7,120 bytes)
111. Re: Brake Calipers (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 02:02:51 EDT; I have rebuilt dozens of them and some can be a real bugger to disassemble. Try submerging them in very hot water: sometimes they will "grow" a little bigger and come right apart. By the way, the ca; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00098.html (6,492 bytes)
112. Re: Valve adjustments (number 9...number 9...) (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 12:20:57 EDT; Forget about trying to remember the sequence of valve adjustment you find in the shop manual. Number your valves 1 thru 8, front to rear. This works on both iron and alloy heads. Adjust #1 when #8 i; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00144.html (6,755 bytes)
113. RE: Open/Closed Valves (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 15:58:09 EDT; Why bother to try to remember all that? The only possible advantage I can see is being able to set the valves by rolling the engine over by 720 degrees (one full cycle), instead of twice. I still sa; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00176.html (7,600 bytes)
114. Re: Open/Closed Valves (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 17:08:56 EDT; You're right, I mistyped it. I know both iron and alloy head Rootes engines, MG (all 4-cyl) English Ford, etc. can be adjusted in the dark using it should be: valve 6 + valve 3 and valve 8 + valve 1; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00178.html (7,133 bytes)
115. Re: Throttle bracket (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 02:10:39 EDT; I found an easy solution for your throttle bracket question. I went to an auto-parts store and purchased some nylon fasteners designed to hold a license plate to a bumper. They are designed to sprea; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00182.html (6,472 bytes)
116. Re: Aluminum Sump Questions (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:33:51 EDT; Years ago, I noticed the same thing when I used an alloy sump on a vertical engine. Also, I was not impressed with the tiny baffle in the alloy pan: it is a small steel plate. The pans are very poro; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00198.html (6,908 bytes)
117. Re: Roller Lifters (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 21:02:59 EDT; Coincidentally, the Rootes 4 cylinder and the Ford small block use the same size lifter bore. Perhaps it is not so far-fetched. Jim Leach PTC Seattle; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00433.html (6,516 bytes)
118. Re: Interesting valvegear stuff (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 21:54:38 EDT; Very good advice. My machinist has a special fixture on his Sioux machine to correctly reprofile the rocker arm tips, and the thought of doing them on a belt sander makes me shudder. Also, there is; /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00434.html (7,106 bytes)
119. Re: hidden treasure !!! (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:07:34 EDT; Congratulations on your feeler gauge find! I have a pair of MG (Octagon shaped "GT" center badge) driving lamps available, but no Rootes lamp units. If you know anyone that wants the MG lamps, pleas; /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00044.html (6,693 bytes)
120. Re: Crappy Sunbeam Parts Dealer (score: 1): Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:39:02 EDT; Having been personally involved for over twenty years attempting to supply obsolete parts for obsolete automobiles to hundreds of RootesMobile owners including "new-owner" customers that have absolu; /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00141.html (8,622 bytes)

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