Hey Dick, I know it's been a long time since I owned an Alpine, but I
remember that my little 1592 in my series IV had tube inserts in the
spark plug holes. They didn't seal real well, and would eventually fill
about half way up with oil. I remember this because I had to keep these
clean otherwise it would drown the plug in oil, usually fowling the boot
and the conection, and just generally made a hell of a mess. Mine was
definitely the 1592 as the car was original when we got it, plus I had
seen the others when "boneyarding" for parts.
Am I just completely screwed up, or am I channeling for a series V
owner !!!
Rich (former Pacific Tiger Club member)....And I still have the unused
window sticker from 1977-78 !!
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>From: DSand95510(at)aol.com[SMTP:DSand95510(at)aol.com]
>Sent: Monday, May 20, 1996 6:56 PM
>To: jewett(at)sierra.net
>Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Alpine Heads
>
>In a message dated 96-05-20 19:36:23 EDT, you write:
>
>> What are the diferences
>>between the V heads, and the earlier heads. I have two, one has tubes
>>around the plugs, and the other doesn't, I am assuming the one with tubes
>>is a V head. Is there any other difference?
>
>The one without "tubes" is probably from a very late Series V. I
>assume the
>one without tubes has more of a pocket-shaped recess around the plugs.
>
>The valves are slightly smaller on the 1592 head. There should also be
>a
>water fitting at the back end of the the 1592 head. A pipe connects
>this to
>the dual Zenith manifold. On the 1725cc the water fitting is blanked
>off or
>plugged.
>
>A few part numbers you may find stamped on the heads:
>
>1592cc: 5220474 or 5220609 or 5220806
>
>1725cc: 5220955 or 5220968
>
>
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