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1. Re: Wheel Shake (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 16:33:20 -0700
Thanks. I should add that the 14 year old tires that still looked great were Michelin XZXs. So, it's not like I was replacing low quality tires with Kuhmo's. It was very clear though that the tires t
/html/alpines/2004-05/msg00009.html (6,658 bytes)

2. Re: How Old? (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 12:09:21 -0700
According to another site: "To determine a tire's age, check the serial number. On tires made prior to 1999, the last three digits of the serial number will indicate the week and year a tire was made
/html/alpines/2004-05/msg00011.html (7,256 bytes)

3. Damn Brake Light Switch (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:52:11 -0800
I stated in an earlier posting to the SAOC board that I was having trouble with my third new brake light switch. Each one has worked fine when installed, then slowly needed more and more pressure to
/html/alpines/2003-11/msg00025.html (7,792 bytes)

4. RE: Damn Brake Light Switch (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:58:15 -0800
Some have asked, so I ran down to the garage and got the box. It is by Intermotor, Nottingham, England, part number SPB401-AM or also 51610, but probably the SPB number. It is in a blue and yellow bo
/html/alpines/2003-11/msg00026.html (9,158 bytes)

5. Re: Damn Brake Light Switch (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:45:05 -0800
I was actually thinking of using an old door light switch for it. I've got one and it has a very light spring mechanism. I actually have two Rootes factory original GT ones, but thought I'd use one f
/html/alpines/2003-11/msg00029.html (7,473 bytes)

6. Wire wheels and inner tubes (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:11:49 -0700
Is there something special that has to be done when installing tires on wire wheels with inner tubes? I'm now on my second flat since getting new tires less than 2 weeks ago. This of course was all s
/html/alpines/2003-09/msg00113.html (7,458 bytes)

7. Replacing Rocker Arms (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 08:07:14 -0700
I have a clicking rocker arm. I believe it is because the tip has worn to a point that I cannot adjust the gap right anymore. I am thinking about buying new rockers and wanted to hear if anyone knows
/html/alpines/2003-08/msg00097.html (8,263 bytes)

8. Congrats to Alpines and Bill Atalla (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:21:45 -0700
Congratulations to Alpines and Bill Atalla. In the latest Classic Motorsports (fka British car), there is an article comparing Bill's Alpine, an MGB, a Fiat 124, an Alfa Romeo Spyder, and a Datsun 16
/html/alpines/2003-07/msg00098.html (7,420 bytes)

9. Hunter, SV and Holbay (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 17:41:23 -0700
I'm not sure what you mean by "sparkplug tube." I do know that the Holbay head and the SV head are identical on the outside, with square sparkplug openings. The original Holbay heads had a water port
/html/alpines/2003-05/msg00084.html (7,974 bytes)

10. Torque or not more torque (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 17:52:51 -0700
"Together with the Holbay camshaft and the correct Webers and right air filter (look up! the carb set-up is very sensitive to the air filter) you get a torque engine. Its not a high RPM engine! This
/html/alpines/2003-05/msg00085.html (7,868 bytes)

11. Re: Torque or not more torque (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 08:16:10 -0700
Well, what you are describing is what Rootes did to the Holbay engine, and exactly what I was saying. You are giving up on high end power for low end power. Nothing is free in this balance. Remember,
/html/alpines/2003-05/msg00089.html (10,102 bytes)

12. British Car Magazine Article and Shifting (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:42:48 -0800
The latest (and last) issue of British Car Magazine has an article comparing one guy's Alpine to his Tiger. The Alpine is a Series IV with a single downdraft Weber, noted at 80 hp. The writers compla
/html/alpines/2003-03/msg00008.html (7,764 bytes)

13. California Smog Law Bill (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:11:59 -0800
This is from Gary on the Porsche 356 list. Looks like it is now a manditory smog test for cars over 30 years old that are driven over 12,000 miles a year. All the more reason for me to keep at least
/html/alpines/2003-03/msg00090.html (9,987 bytes)

14. Help finding McGovern (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 09:04:07 -0800
Everyone knows about the great book by McGovern. Many year ago, perhaps 12 years, I was exchanging e-mails with McGovern. He was telling me about his new research to write a new book. He said he has
/html/alpines/2003-02/msg00051.html (6,785 bytes)

15. Smog again (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:01:55 -0800
Listers (especially those in California!): Several years ago, when the California Legislature was in more reasonable hands, they passed a law that saved 912's from Extinction by exempting from the Sm
/html/alpines/2003-02/msg00133.html (7,963 bytes)

16. Smog contact (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:03:40 -0800
OK, you guys wanted Mr Florez's info so you can complement him on his astute Smog Inspection Program for Porsche 356 and 912's contained in California State Senate Bill SB 708. Here it is: deanflorez
/html/alpines/2003-02/msg00134.html (6,436 bytes)

17. Re: Smog again (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:29:29 -0800
For those of us that drive our classics every day, I sure hope they don't come up with something that suggests limits on driving - since these knuckleheads will want to think that people don't possib
/html/alpines/2003-02/msg00137.html (10,326 bytes)

18. To Do List (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:09:53 -0800
I don't know about you guys, but I always keep a project scratch list of things to do on my car. That way I don't forget, for example, to put in the oil drain plug, or tighten the valve on the bottom
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00020.html (6,564 bytes)

19. Bond is back... (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:14:12 -0800
Drove my car a bunch this weekend, and to work today. It's nice to have it back. My three kids were sitting in it taking turns at the steering wheel while I was working on something else. I then noti
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00030.html (7,062 bytes)

20. Forwarded E-mail (score: 1)
Author: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:41:46 -0800
I would like to hear from anyone interested in participating in a Sunbeam/Jensen driving tour through the Texas hill country (just West of Austin/San Antonio) some weekend this fall. Steve Laifman -
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00039.html (6,474 bytes)


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