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41. Re: Great news on my Alpine today (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:52:33 -0700
Well, I think what I will do is take a 1600 short block that I have that water leaked down from the corroded head (sound familiar?) and just use that crank, bore the engine out to .060 over, whatever
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00155.html (9,521 bytes)

42. VOLVO Clutch (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:55:42 -0700
One of the interesting things about my clutch job from hell was that the clutch was the diaphram clutch used in a Volvo. I had heard that this was an acceptable method for getting an 8 1/2" disc and
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00158.html (7,739 bytes)

43. Re: Great news on my Alpine today (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 09:43:18 -0700
In this case, the cause is that a spring from the disc, one of those used to absorb the shock of clutch engagement, broke into 5 pieces. These lodged into the diaphram of the clutch, so it took treme
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00163.html (9,550 bytes)

44. Re: VOLVO Clutch (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 09:34:23 -0700
You are correct in that weight of the car affects the clutch life. It is equal with that of the torque of the engine. The coeifficent of friction, caused by the springs in the clutch and the "sticki
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00178.html (13,474 bytes)

45. Anyone want to host a Sunbeamer away from home? (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 15:37:04 -0700
Howdy everyone. There is a chance that I will be passing through your neck of the woods if you live in New Brunswick Maine, or Rota Spain. I can't really give the particulars because of the nature of
/html/alpines/2003-01/msg00210.html (6,699 bytes)

46. Re: Series I, Disc Brakes (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 06:06:48 -0700
I would use the series v discs since they are larger diameter and will therefore give you better braking capability. The series 1 didn't come with a booster, so this will reduce your pedal force, not
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00018.html (7,399 bytes)

47. Brake bleed (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 20:40:47 -0700
I finally rebuildt my brake servo, though I miss the James Bond clouds of white smoke, It seems I am still pedalling like Greg LeMond to stop the car. Anyone have any clues on what might be hindering
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00025.html (6,328 bytes)

48. Re: Le Mans 1961 (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:45:05 -0700
Know what? Even though I am in the Marines and pretty much hate green and everything green, I love that Seacrest Green! I would use it myself if it wasn't predetermined for me. And isn't it refreshin
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00070.html (9,927 bytes)

49. Re: [Blown Away - Black Water Fever] (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:37:55 -0700
Not being one to advertise on the net, I can't help but suggest that you buy a head from Smitty in San Diego. He takes a corroded head, rewelds the the passages, then recuts the passages with a perfe
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00083.html (8,747 bytes)

50. Re: roundabouts (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:46:18 -0700
New called
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00145.html (7,552 bytes)

51. Re: STOP SPAM from paultring@blueyonder.co.uk (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 09:11:28 -0700
I have read enough emails for Paul to know that he is not a spammer and is a legitimate member of this list. It would appear that he has a virus. Unless of course, he "was looking for love in all the
/html/alpines/2002-12/msg00173.html (7,032 bytes)

52. Re: Engine Transmission combos (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:38:55 -0700
Most definately. The only problems that you will encounter is flywheel/ clutch/throwout bearing fork capabilities. If you use the fork that is in the series 5 trans, you probably need the series 5 fl
/html/alpines/2002-11/msg00101.html (8,110 bytes)

53. Re: Engine Transmission combos (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 06:56:27 -0700
In addition to the advantage of not finding/grinding shift into first gear, the true advantage of the full synch is that the gear ratios tend to be a bit more usable. On the Series 1,2 and early 4 tr
/html/alpines/2002-11/msg00132.html (9,081 bytes)

54. Re: Gas Peddle (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:22:50 -0700
Series I did not have adjustable pedals. The pedals from later cars will fit, though not correct in appearance. I am a below average man so I have the later pedals in ALL my cars. Obviously, I have t
/html/alpines/2002-11/msg00199.html (7,111 bytes)

55. Clutch sticking (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 07:38:49 -0700
I need a little technical advice. On the car I recently bought, the clutch was sticking. I managed to get it free, and I replaced all of the seals in the slave and master cylinders, but the clutch pe
/html/alpines/2002-10/msg00014.html (6,660 bytes)

56. Re: [transmission shifting] (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 07:24:24 -0700
This has happened to me a number of times, and some Moly grease at the pivot ball and sprung collar of the shift lever fixed it right up. Lou -- Original Message -- From: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@u
/html/alpines/2002-09/msg00014.html (7,445 bytes)

57. Alpine mystery gripe. Can you help? (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 06:56:44 -0700
My daily driver alpine has been causing me grief. Sometimes it is hard to start, then it will start right up. Sometimes it will run for a 100 yards, then it will just die. If I leave it in gear, it m
/html/alpines/2002-09/msg00055.html (6,888 bytes)

58. Re: loosing cooling fluid / electrical fuel pump (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:26:22 -0700
I agree with Julian, chances are the head gasket and head is corroded right there were the water goes within an 1/8 inch of the cylinder, and you are losing it through the tailpipe. This usually pres
/html/alpines/2002-09/msg00118.html (8,438 bytes)

59. Re: Stuck Doors (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:44:07 -0700
I think it should be easy enough to get inside the car, amounst all of the parts that came with it that are not installed, such as the engine block, 2 extra seats, 4 boxes of rotten vinyl, lifters an
/html/alpines/2002-09/msg00124.html (7,204 bytes)

60. Re: Vin # Question (score: 1)
Author: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:16:36 -0700
I read the registry and it makes no mention of this. I have had 4 cars, all of them were series 2 that had some form of SAS262 or something like that just prior to the serial number. Everytime I hav
/html/alpines/2002-09/msg00159.html (8,572 bytes)


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