- 241. Re: Fron Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 19:53:30 -0700
- You want to replace the steel pistons with the stainless steel replacements. They are only about $25 each. I got mine from Tiger Auto. I think they are the same as the MGB's. Jan ______ ______ _____
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00158.html (7,223 bytes)
- 242. Re: color (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:07:39 -0700
- If I was going to change the color, on an Alpine, I would choose one of the colors that was unique to that series. For the series V, I would consider the #127 Turquoise Metallic or #130 Gunmetal met
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00202.html (8,217 bytes)
- 243. Re: color (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:48:14 -0700
- I think it is an accepted fact now that Porsche "Guards Red" or later "Indian Red" formula be used for mixing Carnival Red. Jan ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _|
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00205.html (8,458 bytes)
- 244. Re: Electrical System Prob? (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:51:53 -0700
- The first thing I would check is the brake light switch. Pull the two wires from it and check continuity. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00213.html (6,703 bytes)
- 245. Re: color (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:17:21 -0700
- It will look super with Mini-lites. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ / / / \ \ _
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00243.html (8,516 bytes)
- 246. Re: polyurethane crosstube (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 22:29:41 -0700
- You hit on an area that we need a solution. The only person that I know that engineered a change is Joe Rodriquez (V6 conversion fame). He used tie rod ends from a Ford Fiesta (if I remember correct
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00270.html (7,658 bytes)
- 247. Re: sunbeam conversion (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:19:50 -0700
- Well, here we go again... Eric, Why not buy a Tiger with the V8 and everything in it? My advice is get the idea out of your mind. Buy the Alpine, restore it and have fun with it. Jan -- ______ ______
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00321.html (7,312 bytes)
- 248. Re: Cooling Fluids & Fuel lines (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 09:54:05 -0700
- Just use Prestone or the new extended life (orange) anti-freeze and distilled water (De-ionized is what it is called now I think) at a 50/50 mixture and, as an option, use Redline oil's "water wetter
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00326.html (8,945 bytes)
- 249. Re: Sunbeam crimes (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 22:04:49 -0700
- There not thinking.....They are STUPID. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ / / / \
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00341.html (7,158 bytes)
- 250. Re: Copper lines (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 22:07:05 -0700
- Well, if it is an emergency repair on the brake line, one could slice in a piece using two unions. However, there is no way the copper can take the pressure on the bubble flare, only steel can do tha
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00342.html (8,407 bytes)
- 251. Re: Paint!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:44:52 -0700
- Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ / / / \ \ _| ____/ /_____/ /_/ \_\http://mall.
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00352.html (6,559 bytes)
- 252. Re: Thirsty Radiator (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:47:17 -0800
- A blown head gasket is probably the problem. You want to repair this as soon as possible, because further problems may include a cracked head. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / /
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00479.html (7,347 bytes)
- 253. Re: Head Gasket woes (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:43:29 -0800
- The overheating must have been caused by something else. When you said that the gasket was "long gone", what do you mean? What did it look like? Did you check the head surface and the deck for strai
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00487.html (7,185 bytes)
- 254. Re: Painting my car today (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:56:32 -0800
- I can't wait to see it... Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ / / / \ \ _| ____/ /
- /html/alpines/2000-10/msg00510.html (6,598 bytes)
- 255. Exhaust theory (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 15:25:17 -0700
- Here is some interesting reading on exhaust theory and it clears up some misconceptions. http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7177/exhausttheory.html Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00006.html (6,640 bytes)
- 256. Re: Wiring alternative Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 18:53:23 -0700
- Did the pulley line up OK? That seems to be the hardest thing to get right. I have even seen various rebuilt OEM alternators not line up for some reason. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00043.html (7,506 bytes)
- 257. Tiger and Alpine as a package (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:51:05 -0700
- Hey everyone, Traderonline.com has a guy sell a Tiger and Alpine for $6500. Both need restoration (what else is new). http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/phone_seller.jtmpl?car_id=53029944&dealer_id=&
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00070.html (7,328 bytes)
- 258. Re: ISO Sunbeam Bike - No Sunbeam Car Content (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:28:43 -0700
- Probably NONE. I thought most Tiger owners are into horsepower. Jan
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00082.html (6,997 bytes)
- 259. Re: Thanks, start (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:14:02 -0700
- 2mm seems too close, but I don't have a clue to make the gap bigger. One thing to watch out for is the routing of the battery cable and location of the battery cable terminal (starter mounted to the
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00115.html (6,670 bytes)
- 260. Re: Fuel shortage (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:43:23 -0700
- If you watch the prices very closely, you will notice that the price will jump about 20 cents or more on the weekends. They are very clever, so get your gas on Thursday. Jan -- ______ ______ _______
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00146.html (7,937 bytes)
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