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21. Re: Blade trough hood! (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:58:52 EDT; I take the point about standing over the engine bay when the fan lets go, although thankfully this only seems to have happened at high revs, which is understandable. I'm amazed I've not seen this men; /html/alpines/2005-07/msg00148.html (7,377 bytes)
22. Re: Rear axle question (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 03:34:31 EDT; Paul is correct. I've had to do it that way when I could not pull the hub. You can pull the half-shaft out with the hub intact, but you do need to disassemble the brake mechanism. You then remove the; /html/alpines/2005-05/msg00012.html (7,293 bytes)
23. Re: Rack and pinion steering (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 04:28:59 EDT; I believe the Tiger had to be downgraded to rack and pinion, to allow the engine to fit. I'm not sure if it's been done on an Alpine, but it should be possible to copy the Tiger layout. I say downgra; /html/alpines/2005-04/msg00005.html (7,150 bytes)
24. Re: Rack and pinion steering (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 04:21:18 EDT; The slop could be caused by a number of things. Unless the box has been left dry of oil, it is seldom a problem with the worm gear or bearings, as these are pretty tough. Other suspects are the rock; /html/alpines/2005-04/msg00012.html (7,577 bytes)
25. Re: Deciphering axle ratios (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:44:43 EDT; The less painful way is to do as follows: 1. Lock one hub on the axle. 2. Mark the top of the input drive flange and the free hub with tape or paint. 3. Rotate the input flange a number of times (20; /html/alpines/2005-04/msg00024.html (6,975 bytes)
26. Re: heater blower motor (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 03:46:51 EST; If you're not getting heat, then it is most likely your heater valve is U/S. Check movement at the valve (up high on engine bay bulkhead, in front of bonnet catch), with a buddy working control from; /html/alpines/2005-02/msg00009.html (6,855 bytes)
27. Re: Restoring a Car or other Vehicle (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:07:55 EST; I don't believe that even the most dyed-in-the-wool purist would object to using modern technology which preserves both life and machinery. Julian Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.tea; /html/alpines/2005-02/msg00026.html (9,271 bytes)
28. Re: Question for item #4529185517 - rare 1969 SUNBEAM ALPINE (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:35:46 EST; GT in Europe stands for 'Grand Tourer' or Gran Tourismo'. On the Alpine, I think the main difference was: 1. Padded door trims. 2. Hardtop 3. No soft top 4. No soft top locker 5. More space in the re; /html/alpines/2005-02/msg00045.html (7,434 bytes)
29. Re: handbrake adjustment (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 04:45:39 EST; Have you checked the brake shoes and cylinders for leakage, and the condition of the shoes? It's unusual for the handbrake cable on the SV to stretch beyond it's adjustment, as it's relatively short; /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00012.html (7,313 bytes)
30. Re: Door Closing Tech Tip, Window Cranking Question, and it (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:39:46 EST; 2. I think the replacement of the door panels in coincidental. The winder mechanisms can dry out over time, and I'd suggest removing the panels, and giving the whole mechanism plenty of grease. I us; /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00029.html (8,632 bytes)
31. Re: Series V frame (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:16:04 EST; It sounds like the inner sills (rockers) are suspect. You can only really check these properly by removing the outer sills, which would mean replacing them. Julian. Check out the new British Cars Fo; /html/alpines/2005-01/msg00041.html (7,118 bytes)
32. Re: Strombergland (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:43:46 EST; If the needle is binding, then the jet is almost certainly not centred. There are two nuts on the bottom of the carb. One (i think the larger, but would have to check) is used to centre the jet whic; /html/alpines/2004-11/msg00043.html (6,808 bytes)
33. Re: Rebuilding my Stromberg carbs (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:36:17 -0400; I suspect that part of your problem is the float level is too low, causing fuel They are a bugger to get right on the Alpine, because of the canted angle of the carbs. Fortunately, you can actually g; /html/alpines/2004-09/msg00058.html (6,943 bytes)
34. Re: Rare Italian Transmission in an Alpine (??) (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 05:57:35 -0400; It's certainly news to me, and I've been owning many Aplines for over 30 years. Sounds like pure fantasy to me. Julian. Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_f; /html/alpines/2004-08/msg00035.html (6,822 bytes)
35. Re: FW: carbs for 1960 Alpine (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:18:16 EDT; Greg, You'll be lucky to find a working Solex unit, as they often had problems, particularly with the second, progressive, throttle barrel mechaism. Also, In my opinion, the Weber 32/36 is a superior; /html/alpines/2004-07/msg00019.html (7,635 bytes)
36. Re: Supreme Midlands (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 04:23:15 EDT; I've mostly used Supreme over the past 10 years or so, and have always had good service. John Hayter at Berkshire Sunbeam Alpine Centre does good rebuilt winder mechanisms, on an exchange basis, or; /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00023.html (6,573 bytes)
37. Re: New Book - "Remembering Rootes" (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:19:53 EDT; It's rather good, and has some gorgeous photos of the drophead Alpine. Julian.; /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00061.html (6,798 bytes)
38. Re: Folding Down A Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:21:56 EDT; There is a spring clip on each side which should line up and overlay the main hinge stay. Those came adrift on my SIII Alpine, and caused the mechanism to jam. Julian.; /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00062.html (7,420 bytes)
39. Re: Folding Down A Convertible Top (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:27:20 EDT; They can be troublesome jonnys those crossovers. My SIII came back from the body shop after a major rebuild, and they had refit the crossover tube with a kink in it. This resulted in an air lock, whi; /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00063.html (7,853 bytes)
40. Re: Fuel Sender Unit Removal (score: 1): Author: JACranwell@aol.com; Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 06:12:35 EDT; No special tools are needed. A blunt screwdriver, or a drift does the job. Just rotate counter-clockwise to remove, and opposite to re-install. Check the state of the the rubber seal, once removed,; /html/alpines/2004-05/msg00032.html (6,509 bytes)

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