The missing logo on the valve cover I belive is normal for the
series III and IV. My 65 IV had exactly what you described. I always
wanted the ones that said Sunbeam on them. Worn Second gear Synchro -
Pretty normal. Diff whine - Check those Ring Gear Bolts Now !!!.
Rich
> ----------
> From: Heuer, Paul[SMTP:paul.heuer(at)dsto.defence.gov.au]
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 1997 4:56 PM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Cc: paul.heuer(at)dsto.defence.gov.au
> Subject: More info on a series III in Australia
>
> Hi all,
> Further to my questions on a series III a couple of weeks ago, I had a
> good
> long look
> at the car over the weekend and had a mechanic put it up on a hoist
> and
> check compression.
>
> Some info for the statisticians:
> Engine # (matches chassis plate) - B920 3022 OD RRO
> Chassis # SAL 026 842 - can anyone tell me when the car was built? Is
> it
> really a SIII?
> Colour 67
> On the large plate on the bulkhead (with all the lubricant info) the
> bottom
> line reads:
> Alpine 1,219,359. What does this mean? It is printed there, not
> stamped.
> The odometer reads 65,000 miles and it is working. (165,000 - 265,000,
> who
> knows?)
> Compression is 160 on 2 cyls & 165 on the other two.
>
> The car looks very sound, with only a few problems:
> Diff whine (not too bad, but audible)
> Second gear synchro weak
> hoses, engine & gearbox mounts perished
> Rear brake cylinders held in place with fencing wire (can I buy the
> correct
> clips?)
> Right axle seal leaking
> Cracks at front of rear springs, where spring hangers join chassis
> Slight steering box & LH tie rod end freeplay.
> Some rust at rear of outer sills, and at rear of back wheel arches.
> Front brakes pull to the left, and take a while to free up after being
>
> applied.
> The Sunbeam logo is missing from the rocker cover. There is just a
> raised
> blank area where the big "S" should be. Does the logo detatch from the
>
> cover, is the cover from something else, or why would someone machine
> the
> logo off the cover?
>
> The floors, boot (trunk), cross bracing, inner sills, front wheel
> arches are
> all sound.
> The car has 14x6 Minilites clones with 185-70 tyres - too big for the
> car?
> The back ones slightly scrape the top of the wheel arches, while the
> front
> LH tyre catches on the bottom front edge of the mudguard. Is there a
> "recommended" wheel/tyre combo for mags? Is the bolt pattern the same
> as
> other brit cars (ie could someone else use these mags if I were to buy
> a
> narrower wheel)?
>
> So many questions, so much potential wisdom...
>
> Any and all comments welcome!
> Cheers,
> Paul.
> Series III on the way (hopefully).
>
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