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  1. sunbeamowner

    New Battery is Now Dead

    Sounds like a good test idea but would not work if you have a clock which is going all the time. This would be drawing power.
  2. sunbeamowner

    Electric Fuel Pump Inertia Switch

    Biggest reason I think is 'Fuel vapor locks' on a hot day. The mechanical pump needs continual cranking to pump the fuel up to the carby/s. The electric pump just needs the ignition turned on to pump.
  3. sunbeamowner

    Electric Fuel Pump Inertia Switch

    I have noticed in previous discussions that there are a few Alpine owners out there using an electric fuel pump instead of the manual one. This conversion has many advantages however there seems to be one point that has not been spoken about or mentioned. Inertia switch. On modern day vehicles...
  4. sunbeamowner

    Most Beautiful Alpine Model

    Christa Vogel...
  5. sunbeamowner

    Moss/Pickering Alpine

    Have you seen this one? That is Fangio with Jack Brabham at Silverstone.
  6. sunbeamowner

    Covid 19 Lab connection

    The problem is not where it came from but the denial and the allowing of thousands of people to leave the area and travel around the world, for an annual celebration. The world gets smaller every year.
  7. sunbeamowner

    Sad news regarding a former member

    Here is a link to a video of this incredible Alpine. Go to the 55 sec point.
  8. sunbeamowner

    Anyone know where to find these wheels?

    Doing some research they look like these. Fenton Hawk http://www.kustomwheel.com/vintagemags/vintagemagsii.html
  9. sunbeamowner

    Overhauling (Velocity channel) Tiger

    Link to full video https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qwtXI-ciRh8
  10. sunbeamowner

    Sunbeam Alpine in music video clip

    A couple of screen shots.....:) Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.
  11. sunbeamowner

    Downdraft Manifold

    Latest fron English Web site on the new manifold "Hi everyone, the news you've all been waiting to hear. First the prices. This is now the pricing structure for all the various options of buying the new carb and manifold kits. All calibration work is complete and the Alpine application is now...
  12. sunbeamowner

    Downdraft Manifold

    Update from SOAC English Alpine Forum DGV Manifold Progress :) Captain’s Log Stardate 14/11/2012 At last I have some good news about the DGV manifold project. Many of you will have seen an example of the first production manifold as received by Webcon at this years National at Bewl...
  13. sunbeamowner

    Tail light question on a series V

    How about LED lights ? Check out photos of post#2. Just click on photo to enlarge. http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13048&page=2
  14. sunbeamowner

    Kick panel speakers

    Two in the console,two tweeters in the corner of the dash,two in the doors, four in the headrest of the seats,two in the back board (only in GTs) and one sub woofer in the trunk, 13 speakers in total. I only took video of fed square. :eek:
  15. sunbeamowner

    Kick panel speakers

    Hey guys. Just popped by to catch up on what has been going on (yes I am the guy from down under who went over to the Dark Dark Side....MGRV8). I had a stereo system installed in my series 1V GT that had 13 speakers and I still had trouble hearing the tunes at speed with the roof off. The photos...
  16. sunbeamowner

    DCOE 40s

    If you guys have half an hour or so read this from 'across the pond'. http://alpine.forumup.com/about664-alpine.html Another point of view.
  17. sunbeamowner

    This definitely belongs in "Factory Original"...

    Don't you guys know anything ??? It's a Rootes 'Gallstone' (too much iron in the drinking water):D
  18. sunbeamowner

    Ye olde Radiator question....

    My crankcase vent was open to the atmosphere (series V engines were like this from the factory). :)
  19. sunbeamowner

    Ye olde Radiator question....

    "Measure twice cut once" Hi Rob I see by your final choice that this radiator is a 'cross flow' style. My concerns for you are 1. If you are converting from a 'down flow' (header tanks on the top and bottom compared to tanks on the side). Then the placement of the top of the radiator needs to...
  20. sunbeamowner

    Sunbeams at Australian F1 GP

    Try it now. http://youtu.be/LLW2zWVSfkE
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