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Recent content by hartmandm

  1. hartmandm

    Carb advice needed

    Shouldn't you remove the spark plugs as well for a compression test?
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    Oil Pressure Relief Valve Mods

    Based on the pictures, DW's setup is adjustable. Mike
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    Battery Wiring

    In the later series V, the negative ground cable from the battery connects to a bolt on the battery box. The positive cable enters the cabin just above the floor behind the seats, goes towards the left side of the car and then runs towards the engine bay along the outside edge of the floor and...
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    Diff oil

    https://www.lucasoil.com/pdf/05_Gear_SAE%2080W90%20Gear%20Oil_PDS.pdf "Our specialty formulation is yellow metal safe ... "
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    Boot weatherstripping

    I had measured the bumper bolt spacers on my series V and they were: ID=0.53" x OD=0.877" x Length=0.623"
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    Boot weatherstripping

    For the bumper mounting bolts grommets that seal the bumper bolt spacers, you can use Sunbeam Specialties RG50 grommets. Mike
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    1st time valve adjustment

    I measured the head parts of a starting handle for another member in the past. Dug out that info below. Handle diameter (A): 0.628" (probably was 5/8" without paint) Length of cross pin (B): 1.10" Diameter of cross pin (C): 0.22" Center of cross pin to handle end (D): 0.68" Width of tapered...
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    Diff oil

    I use SAE 80W-90 GL-5 gear oil in my differential - specifically the Lucas brand, which says it is designed for hypoid gears.
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    Odometer Reset Arm removal

    There is a split / cotter pin that attaches the reset arm.
  10. hartmandm

    No spark frustration

    Lol. Looks like Moss Motors sells something almost identical. https://mossmotors.com/131-505-inertia-starter-solenoid
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    No spark frustration

    As I am always curious, I did some analysis of the aftermarket starter solenoid I have that appears identical to Paul67's starter solenoid. It appears to be a decent replacement for the stock Alpine starter solenoid. It has the extra connector to support the cold weather starting circuit - the...
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    Clutch won't disengage

    I believe the rod length won't matter much to some degree, as the plunger resting place inside the clutch slave will move forwards or backwards accordingly. It would be an issue if the rod was so short the plunger ended up getting pushed out the end of the clutch slave. I thought I had read on...
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    Clutch won't disengage

    Clutch engaged does create a slight drag on the engine. After starting the car in gear with the clutch engaged, he is not able to leave the clutch engaged and go into another gear? Clutch rod moving more than an inch might be too much? Let's see what others think.
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    Boot weatherstripping

    Some pictures of my series 5 boot are here: https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?media/albums/mike-hartmans-series-v-restoration.12/page-7 Do you have the trunk curtain in place? Could you have an exhaust leak that is coming in through a hole in the firewall? As a test, you could use...
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    Clutch won't disengage

    Was everything working ok prior to disassemble and reassemble? Have you visually inspected how much the clutch slave rod travels when the pedal is depressed? I reused my pressure plate with a re-surfaced clutch disc with no issue. I have attached measurements of my series 5 original clutch...
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