I got this e-mail directly and don't know if it went to the Alpine group.
I don't have answers to his questions. So, I thought I'd send it off. His
address is cavery(at)ctel.net. Note that he has a SV GT motor. I've
certainly heard the differences on the SIII and SIV ST vs. GT motors. But,
I don't know if I've heard what they did for the SV GT motor. Jay.
GREETINGS FELLOW SUMBEAM ENTHUSIASTS:
I WAS HOPING THAT SOMEONE OUT THERE KNEW THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION.
I AM HAVING A 1725CC ALPINE MOTOR REMANUFACTURED. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT
THE "VALVE INSTALLED HEIGHT" OR THE "VALVE SPRING INSTALLED HEIGHT"
OR THE "CUMBUSTION CHAMBER VOLUME" IS. SO MY THREE-YEAR-OLD CAN ONLY SIT
IN THE CAR. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS "BABY" (AS MY SON CALLS IT) FOR
OVER A YEAR. SERIES 5 MOTOR. VALVE SPRINGS SET ON THIN SHIMS NOT CUPS. NEW
SEATS NEED TO BE GROUND. NEED TO CC THE BORES FIRST. ANY ONE OF THE THREE
ABOVE WILL CURE THE PROBLEM. I KNOW THAT THE SPECS THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN
FOR THE OUTER SPRING ARE 1.55. WRONG! IT IS A GT MOTOR AND I DON?T KNOW
MUCH MORE THAN THAT. ANY HELP WILL BE TRULY GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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