Lauri Lehtinen writes:
> From lauri(at)lorenzo.pp.fi Wed Sep 25 03:02:23 1996
> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:02:23 +0300
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> From: lauri(at)lorenzo.pp.fi (Lauri Lehtinen)
> Subject: letter from Finland
>
> Hello!
>
> My name is Lauri Lehtinen, and I live in Helsinki, Finland. I have an
> Alpine mk IV, one of approximately 30 -50 Alpines in Finland.
>
> My Alpines' 1600 cc engine has lost its best edge, and I think I must build
> a new one on the base of 1725 cc unit from an Alpine/Hunter of 70's. I have
> few questions which are difficult to solve only with literature.
>
> Alpines 1600 unit has dural pushrods, but later unit has steel rods. Are
> there any tips for conversion from other marques' alloy rods, or is it best
> to make new ones using raw dural tube or rod? (I want to keep the original
> 1600 engine complete).
>
> In Alpine GTs of 70's the engine was tilted slightly and the oil pan is
> not symmetric. Is it possible to use it or is it better to seek a sump from
> Hillman Minx etc.?
>
> I'd like to have an overdrive box, since driving 1 to 2 hours with 5200 rpm
> breaks my heart. And maybe the engine too. Rootes cars with o/d are very
> rare in Finland, though same overdrives were widely used in Volvo Amazons.
> Still I am quite sure it is easiest to order a new box, o/d-unit,
> driveshaft and electrical equipment from England. Also the ratio of std.
> rear axel differs from ratio used with overdrive; it should be changed? Do
> other readers agree?
>
> If I tune the engine up (100-130 bhp), is it then wise to use traction-bars
> at rear? I have seen such only in a Tiger, does someone manufacture bars
> for Alpines? And has anyone tried to use composite rear springs?
>
> Has anyone used either turbo or mechanical supercharger in a 1725 unit?
> Does it cause a sudden emission of big, hot metal particles through bonnet?
>
> If there has been discussion about these technical points, please inform
> me when it has happened. I pick up /download messages from the archieves.
>
> Thank you (and welcome to Finland next summer)
> lauri(at)lorenzo.pp.fi
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