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Recent content by sunny67

  1. sunny67

    Carb advice needed

    May have found it. It’ll take a few days of not leaking to be sure. I replaced the needle valve for the third time. The engine fired right up which isn’t the norm. It’s always been a hard starter. Fingers crossed.
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    Carb advice needed

    After setting up cameras and lights so I can see the bottom half better, I now see it’s gas is coming out a number of places around float bowl gasket as well as the choke. That’s telling me that needle valve isn’t seated properly and fuel is coming thru the threads or both needle valves I’ve...
  3. sunny67

    Carb advice needed

    I did not prop the carb piston up. I’ll do that and try again. it makes since that it would lower the reading. I don’t think the PO had any special plans. He just liked to tinker. I purchased from his son because unfortunately the PO had developed Alzheimer’s and was in a home. He owned it for...
  4. sunny67

    Carb advice needed

    I lowered the fuel pressure and I’ll see if it will solve to problem. It doesn’t always leak so time will tell. It just seems that 2.25 lbs is pretty low but there is only one carb so we’ll see. As for the car, I added a few pictures. The PO replaced the suspension components, brake components...
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    Carb advice needed

    I have a 67 Alpine that’s pretty much stock for everything but the motor. The PO installed a later model 1.7 Sunbeam motor with a single carb (yep, it’s a dog). The carb has a choke or cold start attachment. See photo. Gasoline will leak out the choke when I turn on the electric fuel pump. When...
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    Dashboard switch installation

    Thanks Mike. I now have one heading my way.
  7. sunny67

    Dashboard switch installation

    Is there a special tool or technique to tightening the slotted nuts on the dashboard switches? Every time I try a flat blade screwdriver, it slips out of the slot and scratches the dash. I just finished restoring the dash and I’m afraid to install the switches.
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    Heater/vent question

    Thanks everyone. This is a big help.
  9. sunny67

    Heater/vent question

    Does anyone have pictures of their under dash heater and vent installation? The PO removed everything and blocked the holes. I’m trying to reinstall. I believe I know where all the components in the picture go but conformation pictures would help. I particularly need to know where all the...
  10. sunny67

    Dash rebuild question

    Thanks all for the info provided. Very helpful.
  11. sunny67

    Dash rebuild question

    Unfortunately I never met the PO. I bought the Sunbeam from the man’s estate. I’m not sure what harness was installed. I included a photo but it probably doesn’t do any good. I’m familiar with American Autowire and I don’t think this is there’s. As you can see in the other photo, the engine is...
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    Dash rebuild question

    My S5 came with an ugly dash. The PO no longer had the original but I was able to source 2 fully gauged dashes. I’m trying my hand at laminating walnut to one. Between the two dashes, I believe I have a complete set of working gauges and 3 out of 4 switches. The panel switch will need to be...
  13. sunny67

    Center wheel cap

    Does anyone have an idea where I can get center wheel caps for these wheels. I can’t find any caps this small.
  14. sunny67

    Emblem and letter locations

    Excellent. Thanks.
  15. sunny67

    Emblem and letter locations

    I purchased an 67 Alpine that had all the emblems and letters removed from the body and all hole filled and painted over. I have a complete set of new letters and emblems that I would like to install. I just need to know where to put them. Does anyone know where I can get templates of hole...
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