- 141. Re: expensive engine (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:52:01 -0700
- I paid $240 per set of four and about $80 boring charges. Rick or Curt has them. Save your old wrist pin clips. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00229.html (6,646 bytes)
- 142. Re: Was: Expensive engine noises, Now: Rebuild time (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 06:56:33 -0700
- I have been rebuilding a few 1600 engines lately. It takes Ian and myself about 15-16 hours to assemble and install the engine back in the car. Here is a list of new parts that I replaced in the low
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00243.html (8,364 bytes)
- 143. Re: Orphaned S1 (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:44:26 -0700
- Brent and everyone, If you had your camera, please take a picture of any orphan Alpine. Ian and I will place your picture on the web site. Right here: http://sunbeamalpine.org/sightings/sightings.htm
- /html/alpines/2001-06/msg00255.html (6,740 bytes)
- 144. Re: Hub removal (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 22:07:09 -0700
- Tim, If you can bring all your parts, Ian will demonstrate how to remove the rear hubs with his puller at the Invasion. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _|
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00005.html (6,929 bytes)
- 145. Re: Manifold Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 17:58:46 -0700
- Brent, It's dimples out on the metal shield. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ /
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00067.html (6,879 bytes)
- 146. Re: DYBCW (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 22:47:26 -0700
- Last week, when I was driving in El Segundo, a black Tiger modified with wheel flares, was in my adjacent lane on Rosecrans at the Aviation intersection. There are A LOT of nice cars in LA. WOW!! --
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00257.html (8,498 bytes)
- 147. Re: DYBCW (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 21:58:15 -0700
- Amen, brother!!! Hey everyone, Ian and I are assembling a very nice Commodore Blue, series V. Just wait till you guys see this car! I finished painting it about two weeks ago and Ian has been very bu
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00269.html (8,325 bytes)
- 148. Re: Wheel Colors (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:33:47 -0700
- Agree! If they approve, I'll send them my paint samples. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00302.html (7,117 bytes)
- 149. Re: Early Oil Filter Assembly (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:15:43 -0700
- I have seen a few of those at Tiger Auto (937 259 6800) Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00366.html (6,665 bytes)
- 150. Re: Mysterious silence (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:11:07 -0700
- How old is the gasoline in your car? Our cars really don't get driven that much and the gas can get stale. I would recheck your spark plugs. Try some new ones too. Get a timing light and check each
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00367.html (6,927 bytes)
- 151. Re: starter turning slow (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 20:41:42 -0700
- Hmmm, since the solenoid is getting hot, it may be limiting the amperage to the starter. Try bypassing the solenoid and see if the engine turns faster. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ /
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00370.html (6,949 bytes)
- 152. Re: tech tip (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 19:12:13 -0700
- Actually, that's a pretty good idea, I would have never thought of using a grease gun. However, some of the worse calipers needed heat (from a propane torch) to free up the pistons and if they are t
- /html/alpines/2001-05/msg00401.html (6,956 bytes)
- 153. Re: Happy April Fools Day! (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 16:10:09 -0800
- Actually, the car looks so distinctive with the Mk-II trim, that I think I'm going to keep it that way. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /__
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00002.html (7,160 bytes)
- 154. Re: just beginning (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 16:33:52 -0700
- Carrie, If you have never worked on a 60's English sports car, then you maybe faced to pay someone to restore it for you. Usually, just about everything will need to be rebuilt (except maybe the moto
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00082.html (7,191 bytes)
- 155. Re: Should I or shouldn't I? (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 16:38:48 -0700
- I can verify that!!!! Or in my household, I have both garages off limits -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00083.html (8,584 bytes)
- 156. Re: Crappy Sunbeam Parts Dealer (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 14:28:32 -0700
- You are not thinking clearly. If Curt didn't have them in stock, you should get your panels from Rob Martel or Doug Jennings. I think an apology is in order. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / _
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00151.html (8,170 bytes)
- 157. Re: Color Code Visuals (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 16:28:26 -0700
- Go to: http://sunbeamalpine.org/content.html and click on factory colours. I like Wedgewood blue better. #53 is more of a blue-grey, while #100 is close to a baby-blue. I have master color chips ava
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00180.html (7,006 bytes)
- 158. Re: Color Code Visuals (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 08:12:17 -0700
- Chris, I have a collection of Alpine colors that are reformulated using modern, synthetic pigments (older paint formulas were based on organic dyes, some using lead and other heavy metals). The new p
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00189.html (7,683 bytes)
- 159. Re: Tranny fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:00:47 -0700
- In the long run, I would really use a better oil, like Mobil 1, instead of just regular motor oil. The German made Getrag 5-speeds, used in the Quad4 powered GM mid-size cars, shift much better with
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00231.html (7,314 bytes)
- 160. Re: Invasion Video (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:16:39 -0700
- I don't know. I'm one of the official photographers and I'll see if time permits to get some video. If we do get some, I'll probably put it in a mpg video format and distribute most of them on a CD.
- /html/alpines/2001-04/msg00258.html (6,789 bytes)
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