- 81. Re: Sterlings (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 28 Oct 91 10:09:34 CST
- The November issue of Motor Trend reports that Sterling will close up shop in the U.S. due to poor sales. I don't have it here, and I can't remember if a date was given as to when operations will cea
- /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00498.html (7,136 bytes)
- 82. starter motor problems (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 91 0:33:51 CDT
- It's just after midnight and I've spent the last 3 hours trying to debug the starting system on my Alpine. About every 50th try, the starter engages and the engine starts with no problem. The other 4
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00081.html (8,362 bytes)
- 83. need exhaust info (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 91 11:10:55 CDT
- The Alpine needs a new exhaust system. Now is the time, since I had to take the down pipe off in order to get the starter out (it's being rebuilt as we speak; thanks to all for the input). I've neede
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00128.html (7,652 bytes)
- 84. MGA overdose in Alabama (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 91 9:20:58 CDT
- The 16th annual NAMGAR national meet was held here in Huntsville, Ala. on July 18-21 (NAMGAR is the North American MGA Register). Host club for the meet was the Alabama A's. Many members of the local
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00153.html (9,094 bytes)
- 85. Re: British - Car Midwest? (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 91 7:59:02 CDT
- I don't know if Memphis, Tenn. is considered the midwest, but they have a huge show every year; this year it's October 12. The host club raffles a car every year. This year it's a white TR6. They ha
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00154.html (7,205 bytes)
- 86. Eddie the Eagle flies again! (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 91 11:27:30 CDT
- Eddie the Eagle is my 1967 Sunbeam Alpine Series V, white in color. If you remember the 1988 Winter Olympics, you should be able to deduce how Eddie got his name. Anyway, after approximately 3 years
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00158.html (13,601 bytes)
- 87. Re: need exhaust info (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 91 8:15:51 CDT
- Thanks to a couple of recommendations, I went ahead and coughed up the cash for a Falcon stainless steel system. I was somewhat leery of the fit, but it went in completely painlessly. Only took about
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00213.html (7,781 bytes)
- 88. British joke (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 91 7:57:08 CDT
- Here's one I hadn't heard. Seen in rec.humor.funny: -- T.J. Higgins 205-730-7922 | higgins@ingr.com (Internet) Mapping Sciences Division | uunet!ingr!higgins (uucp) Intergraph Corp. M/S IW17A4 Huntsv
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00214.html (6,596 bytes)
- 89. Re: Re: need exhaust info (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 91 10:51:59 CDT
- Nah, the suspension is totally stock. I think the previous owner wanted a meatier sound, and removed the stock system from the Y-connector on back, and replaced it with something that had a much sma
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00218.html (7,458 bytes)
- 90. axle nut torque values (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 91 8:10:36 CDT
- In my shop manual, I can't find a torque value for the Alpine's axle nuts (the nuts that hold the hub onto the axle). When my dad and I put the hubs from the parts car on, we basically tightened them
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00266.html (6,931 bytes)
- 91. Re: Gaskets, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 91 8:03:58 CDT
- I also am interested in the answer to this question. I just took the water pump off the Alpine last night. After installing the new exhaust system a while back, all sorts of engine noises that were p
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00313.html (7,719 bytes)
- 92. Fiberglass firewalls (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 91 15:31:38 CDT
- I know zip about Lotus, but two things here caught my attention: 1) The original firewall is fiberglass? 2) You replaced the fiberglass with wood!? Can you say "wall of fire?" The only thing I can t
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00330.html (7,456 bytes)
- 93. Re: "GIF" files of british cars (score: 1)
- Author: tj@alpine.b17a.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins)
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 12:26:12 CDT
- Rather than posting them to the entire list, maybe you can convince mjb to make them available at his ftp site, and I'll make them available on the e-mail server. -- T.J. Higgins 205-730-7922 | higg
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00358.html (7,576 bytes)
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