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Recent content by Mark B

  1. Mark B

    Overdrive Issues - Engagement

    Thanks for the great info. The filter was not something I had considered and actually could possibly explain a reluctant engagement that declines over time as pressures drop. Tom, I am fortunate to have both a working original relay, and one of your kits, and have swapped the relay a few times...
  2. Mark B

    Overdrive Issues - Engagement

    BTW, 1967 Series 5
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    Overdrive Issues - Engagement

    Hello all- over the past few years, my overdrive became finicky, and would usually only start to work after everything warmed up, maybe 10 to 15 mins of driving. Before it warmed, hitting the OD stalk produced a dim light on the OD versus a bright light, and a decent draw on the Amp meter...
  4. Mark B

    Hub Puller Needed - Denver area

    So good. too close to the office.
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    Hub Puller Needed - Denver area

    I work in Golden, (pre Covid), and drove my Alpine there almost once a week. 12th & Jackson right downtown.
  6. Mark B

    Gaskets-Tappet,Dizzy and Oil Block

    For me, the valve cover is a non-leaker. I have the front timing cover weeping a bit, and the tappet cover I just sealed. The engine in the car is very tired and has decent blowby, which was really getting to be a mess. The real solution to a clean non-leaking engine is in the rebuild on the...
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    Gaskets-Tappet,Dizzy and Oil Block

    I am in the process of building up and engine and will get some Three Bond. A leak free Alpine engine would be a good thing and not something I have had often in the past. Mark B
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    Gaskets-Tappet,Dizzy and Oil Block

    I appreciate the replies and input. I used go old Permatex Blue and appears to have gone well. Thought I had a gasket for the oil block, but did not so have to hold until I get that. Probably good so that the other gasket have time to cure and my impatience does not push it.
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    Gaskets-Tappet,Dizzy and Oil Block

    Thanks Jan, I should be more clear. I cleaned up everything that was there and I am down to bare prepped metal, and will be using all new gaskets. Had assumed that there was some sealer used in the past, but really see no evidence that there was any previously. So I started to question whether...
  10. Mark B

    Gaskets-Tappet,Dizzy and Oil Block

    Hello all- I attempted to staunch the flow of oil coming out of my leaky tappet cover, and in doing so, I had to remove the distributor and the oil block (Series V). The question is do I use some gasket glue, (Permatex or similar) when replacing them, or just the gaskets themselves. The tappet...
  11. Mark B

    Walnut Dash Mystery Hole

    I suspect it is the OD operating light. For cars equipped with OD, there is a white/opal colored light in that position. Thanks, MB
  12. Mark B

    Series 3 Color Code 67

    This was the photo/car that inspired my color choice in 2001. Is this yours Paul?
  13. Mark B

    Wood dash.

    I recall the heater controls had to be mounted differently or I had to use some spacers to get them to sit correctly. It was a long time ago so I may be wrong.
  14. Mark B

    Wood dash.

    2nd that. Looks like one I have that I believe is original.
  15. Mark B

    LED running and signal lights

    That makes sense. Appreciate the expertise in this group. MB
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