- 261. Re: Title (a different story...) (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 18:15:22 -0700
- I'm thinking that they want to inspect the car before giving you the title. I have been through that by buying a stripped motorcycle (motor and frame) from a Government auction for $25 (wo/title). A
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00178.html (7,383 bytes)
- 262. Re: Paint Formulas (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:00:20 -0700
- In regards to my quest to find modern paint formulas, I want to mention that the formulas are strictly within the Glasurit Paint manufacturer and may not be cross-referenced to other brands (like Du
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00244.html (8,174 bytes)
- 263. Re: Paint Formulas (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:46:05 -0700
- That's very true Bill. I have seen the old lacquer PPG formulas, but listen everyone, those old organic pigments ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE! They all have been superseded with the new lead-free, synthet
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00269.html (8,162 bytes)
- 264. Re: losing brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 09:16:24 -0700
- If your car has the power booster, that's where the fluid is going. It's being pushed into the vacuum diaphragm and consumed by the engine! Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /__
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00272.html (7,167 bytes)
- 265. Re: F1 Attendees? (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 07:35:52 -0700
- Why yes, I'm going on Sunday and I'll be in the Northwest Vista. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_|
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00289.html (6,548 bytes)
- 266. Re: red rubber grease (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 13:52:18 -0700
- Don't reassemble your parts without it. -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_|_| )_/_) ___/ / ____/ / / / \ \ _
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00300.html (7,000 bytes)
- 267. Re: red rubber grease (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 03:58:42 -0700
- It helps keeps the moisture from getting past the seals, and coats the bare metal so it doesn't corrode. It extends the life of a rebuild by about 5-10 years. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / _
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00304.html (7,291 bytes)
- 268. Re: Fluids etc (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:03:56 -0700
- Bill, I think my first choice would be Mobil 1 in the transmission first and if I have any money left, then in the engine. Also, Red line oil makes an excellent transmission oil that I would consider
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00322.html (7,535 bytes)
- 269. Re: Bonsall Car Show (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 08:16:45 -0700
- I have had a similar experiences back in the '70's getting myself and two girlfriends in my series I. I never bolted the center console in the car so that I could remove it and sit three people acro
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00344.html (7,168 bytes)
- 270. Re: hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 08:29:44 -0700
- It all depends on how much corrosion took place in the bore and in the reservoir (where one can't clean it very well). The bores don't wear too much and the rubber cups will take up variations in bo
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00345.html (7,090 bytes)
- 271. Re: Too good to be true (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 21:49:03 -0700
- Terry, It seems too good to me too. I'm thinking that with another $400, I could build a machine just the way I want it. For $600 that's still pretty cheap. My 6809 S-50 bus computer, that I built in
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00356.html (7,250 bytes)
- 272. Re: hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 20:38:05 -0700
- Those brake hones are too course for aluminum. The rebuild will fail. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___ / /___ / / __ _/ (_|_(/_ /_)_|_(_
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00381.html (6,795 bytes)
- 273. Check this (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 20:07:06 -0700
- I don't know if you all have seen this, but here it is: http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/jans_pics/Monica.jpg -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___ / /___ / /__/ / _| _ _ . _ _ _ /___
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00392.html (6,163 bytes)
- 274. Re: Alpine V8 conversions help & misc. (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 12:39:57 -0700
- Try to talk him out of it. Like you said, it is money well spent to buy a Tiger or better yet to rebuild the Alpine. However, a V6 is a different story. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ /
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00023.html (6,905 bytes)
- 275. Something interesting (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 19:38:24 -0700
- Hey all, These Cheetahs were a favorite car with me years ago. I thought it might be interesting to everyone. Jan http://www.cheetahracecars.org/ ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/ / ___ / / /___
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00065.html (6,584 bytes)
- 276. A newly restored Alpine (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 22:17:28 -0700
- Hey everyone, Over the past two or three weeks, Ian and I have finished the restoration of Brian Shelts series V Alpine (check out the gallery on Brian at http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/galleries/profi
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00067.html (8,155 bytes)
- 277. Re: Chemical Stripper (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 08:14:22 -0700
- "Aircraft Stripper" is the best and it will remove a thin layer of the bondo and the paint. Actually, I want to remove the old body filler, because I want to know why the filler was applied. I usual
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00071.html (7,215 bytes)
- 278. Re: Inlet manifold. (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 22:23:09 -0700
- If you are going to pay a shop to make a manifold, I would have them make one designed around a single 45DCOE weber carb. I have bought a manifold from Tom Wiencek a little while ago, but I haven't
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00105.html (6,710 bytes)
- 279. Re: From: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com> (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:29:37 -0700
- The only thing that registers with me is possibly the battery might be going. How old is the battery? I would give anything to tour Belgium in my Alpine. Jan -- ______ ______ _______ / ____/ / ____/
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00113.html (6,489 bytes)
- 280. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:24:17 -0700
- I have not experienced this at all with the kits that I buy. I have seen bad rubber parts in NOS slaves and MCs that I have bought. If one has bought an old NOS part, I would definitely rebuild it. D
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00119.html (7,677 bytes)
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