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41. Re: Wilwood M/C (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:42:02 -0600; Shouldn't be a problem, as replacing the 7/8" unit with a 3/4" one is a common procedure when removing the brake booster - it gives a slightly softer pedal when no booster is used. Jon Arzt Omaha, NE; /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00168.html (7,700 bytes)
42. Re: Electrical ? (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:51:53 -0600; Define the concept of the panel lights working properly! I never did understand having a seperate switch that would only TURN OFF the panel lights when the headlights were ON, not vice-versa. (which; /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00194.html (7,867 bytes)
43. Re: Electrical ? (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 14:19:32 -0600; I don't have any problem with Lucas electrics, either. None of my cars has ever let me down electrically. I erred by not including the side lights in my previous post. I realize the panel lights work; /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00204.html (8,413 bytes)
44. Re: [Re: Lucas] (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 12:19:26 -0600; I think the best comparison that can be made between the two is that while the quality of Bosch components improved as time passed, that of Lucas components got worse. For Bosch, my 1966 VW Squarebac; /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00241.html (9,683 bytes)
45. Re: Lucas, Sterling, etc. (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:10:32 -0600; Now, don't forget that Honda was more than a little underhanded in their dealings with Rover. For instance, the sale of all those 2.5 engine/trans units that Honda KNEW were no darn good when they SO; /html/alpines/2001-02/msg00270.html (10,027 bytes)
46. Re: Alternator Wiring Change (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 17:08:45 -0600; Not for nothing, but if I'm going to go to the trouble of changing alternators, it's not going to be to put a 45A in where a 35A was! I used a 90A Bosch unit from a 1985-92 VW Golf, cutting no origin; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00008.html (8,164 bytes)
47. Re: Documentation wanted (fwd) (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 12:40:36 -0600; There should be two different ways to go with this. A wire wheel car could certainly have worn MGB wires, as many people have swapped them. Minilite also made knock-off alloys, that could have been u; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00144.html (10,007 bytes)
48. The Commer Has Landed, or, BFH Revisited (long) (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:03:07 -0600; After the stories of the trials and tribulations Bruce (of the British-cars list) went through with his TR7 engine rebuild, I figured I'd give a try at telling the story of my experience importing a; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00209.html (13,753 bytes)
49. Re: anyone know what this is? (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:07:47 -0600; Looks rather like an exhaust tip. The indents are to grab the pipe for a tight fit. I'll look for the number in my parts books. Jon Arzt http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&i; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00210.html (7,411 bytes)
50. Re: Alpine Dana 44 rear end Swap??? (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:19:22 -0600; An added benefit of going the shortened Ford route is you can use a bolt-on wire wheel adapter, since the bolt pattern is the same as an Alpine. You just might have to have the holes enlarged a littl; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00212.html (10,489 bytes)
51. Re: Alpine Dana 44 rear end Swap??? (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 09:53:54 -0600; There's a Ford Maverick axle in my Funwagon. The PO cut all the brackets from the both axles, welded all the Commer brackets to the Ford axle, and bolted it in. Looks like he might have had the back; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00222.html (8,596 bytes)
52. Re: 1725 with no numbers (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:09:21 -0600; Volkwagen handles their replacement engines/trannys in a similar manner. They attach a label to the block/case to ID the unit, but the serial number spot is left blank. VWs intention is that the inst; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00245.html (7,761 bytes)
53. Re: 1725 with no numbers (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:17:38 -0600; Make that from 1966 to at least 1979 - the 1725 lived on in the Commer/Dodge/Fargo/Talbot forward-control vans, albeit with cast-iron heads. But there's nothing to swapping an engine over to alloy he; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00246.html (7,755 bytes)
54. Re: Oil cooler lines for Series V (score: 1): Author: "jon" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:16:21 -0600; I had mine redone 15 years ago, and at the time they were "odd" fittings, or so the fellow said. The shop simply reused my fittings, and replaced the crush collars. The hose they used was "mine appro; /html/alpines/2001-01/msg00249.html (7,832 bytes)
55. Re: overheating (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 09:23:12 -0600; This is the Tiger you're having the problem with, not the Alpine, correct? Jon Arzt _____________________________________________________________________________________; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00008.html (8,123 bytes)
56. Re: No Alpine Content-Platinum Tipped Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 10:46:15 -0600; I've never been happy with platinum plugs. The best behaviour I've gotten from my cars has been with Bosch Supers, W7DTC. It's a copper core triple electrode plug, and works nicely in my Rootes motor; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00030.html (7,769 bytes)
57. RE: Talbot sunbeam lotus on ebay (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 13:34:07 -0600; Or to bring just the drivetrain into the US, and put it into a Plymouth Cricket, which shares the Talbot Sunbeam platform! Jon Arzt ___________________________________________________________________; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00061.html (7,194 bytes)
58. Re: Exhaust Manifold Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 15:31:47 -0600; Many years ago I sold Fel-Pro gaskets at an auto parts store. The Fel-Pro instructions were to place the metal side to the manifold, as it expands and contracts more. The metal supposedly helps keep; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00065.html (7,373 bytes)
59. Re: hard tops - more (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:54:44 -0600; I've had a Parrish Plastics hardtop, which appears to be the most common. Someone is still producing them under a different name. Wrap-around rear window, rather unattractive, but serviceable. Howeve; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00153.html (7,933 bytes)
60. Commer travels and tribulations (score: 1): Author: "J Arzt" <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:07:00 -0600; OK, folks, here's the current state of affairs: A month or so ago, in my apparent quest to give sanctuary to every downtrodden Rootes car I find, I purchased a 1974 Commer AutoSleeper motorcaravan. S; /html/alpines/2000-12/msg00172.html (9,097 bytes)

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