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Recent content by louis_b95

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    Engine identification

    @RootesRooter : do you mean these numbers?
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    Engine identification

    @husky drvr : there are some blue spots inside the engine bay, so I think the original color could be blue. What makes you think the car had serious damage? @65beam : I bought this car from a Belgian owner and is now still in Belgium. Sadly, I have no information about it's previous history.
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    Engine identification

    It looks to me that the VIN plate is not original, but if it helps: here are the numbers
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    Engine identification

    Hello, Could anyone identify the engine of my Alpine SIV(a)? The engine number on the block shows 6L 1236230 and my chassis number is B94103486 RRO G. I can't find any car of the Rootes group with engine numbers starting with 6L... Many thanks! Louis
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    Alpine Series IV headlight issue

    Thanks for all the useful help! After reconnecting the headlight on the right, it seems to work again (but only in high beam). So I will recplace the headlight with a new one. Any recommendations for which brand to choose from? I found these online...
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    Alpine Series IV headlight issue

    Dan, both headlights work only when I engage the steering column switch. Ken, I didn't know there were different filaments for low- and high beam. Seems like a good suggestion to move the working light to the other position. This leaves me with the other question about the dip switch: the...
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    Alpine Series IV headlight issue

    I recently bought a '65 Alpine series IV (RHD, chassis B941) and it has an issue with it's right headlight. When I turn the light switch fully down, only the left headlight works. But when I pull the turn signal switch towards the steering wheel, both headlights seem to work fine. So the...
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