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  1. RootesRooter

    Oil Pressure Relief Valve Mods

    Has galling been found on the earlier, brass OPRV's that most Series Alpines have?
  2. RootesRooter

    Carb advice needed

    Yup, that's a cast-iron head with single Stromberg, found in the U.S. on the Alpine Coupe fastback and Sunbeam Arrow. 70hp, vs about 92hp on the aluminum-head, dual Stromberg engine.
  3. RootesRooter

    Tire Recommendations 13”

    Try Discount Tire. Still have a selection of 205-60's and others.
  4. RootesRooter

    No spark frustration

    Your plug wires from the old car could be off by 180 degrees. Have you tried spraying some starter fluid into it to see if it 'barks?'
  5. RootesRooter

    $83,500 Alpine on ebay

    The dash? Well, at least its consistent with the rest of the interior. I like the door panels.
  6. RootesRooter

    cool hillman panel wagon for sale....triumph drive train???

    ....and rack & pinion???
  7. RootesRooter

    Tiger Parts Stash

    I've heard the 2nd Tiger was a no-sale at $57k. Did it sell afterwards?
  8. RootesRooter

    Electric problems

    IIRC, on the fastback there's a little black ground wire from the fusebox screwed to the outside of the firewall. If that screw gets loose, various things won't work.
  9. RootesRooter

    Massive Sunbeam Hoard in Oregon

    Owner only wants to sell as a "package deal." Yikes! Imagine the cost of relocating 15 cars to another field or large barn.
  10. RootesRooter

    Stash of Sunbeams in Oregon

    I wish him luck - but what a task moving all of those cars to some other field.
  11. RootesRooter

    Cracked LAT 70 Wheel! Looking for Qty1 or Full Set of 13" LAT 70 Wheels

    The "LAT" wheels in the photo with the non-raised spinners are probably Gurney look-a-likes, that just have a hole instead of a hub. They're good wheels (I've run a set for decades) but hub inserts that fit correctly are very tough to find.
  12. RootesRooter

    2024 Calendar

    For us perennial procrastinators, is it too late to renew our memberships and get a calendar?
  13. RootesRooter

    Having trouble with OIL leaks among other things

    So which hose goes into your PCV?
  14. RootesRooter

    Alpine & Tiger Parts Wanted

    Nick, Pacific Tiger Club has been holding a Sunbeam parts swap meet each April the last few years in Hansville, WA, west of Seattle. A much easier trip from Olympia. A repeat is planned for April 2024 but we haven't set a final date yet. You and all Sunbeam/Hillman enthusiasts are more than...
  15. RootesRooter

    Cracked LAT 70 Wheel! Looking for Qty1 or Full Set of 13" LAT 70 Wheels

    Nope. I'm talking about the width of the center hub that the spinner is mounted on. This looks like the later style, with a wider hub that doesn't leave a lot of room for the lug nuts. IIRC, there may even be a third style, with a center hub that isn't as tall, but I don't have my Book of...
  16. RootesRooter

    Cracked LAT 70 Wheel! Looking for Qty1 or Full Set of 13" LAT 70 Wheels

    You might want to post a photo. The later LAT 70's, which would be the most likely ones found on Mk II's, had a different (wider?) hub.
  17. RootesRooter

    Series V Clutch Cover

    What's involved in a typical "reconditioning" of a clutch cover?
  18. RootesRooter

    THE HOLY GRAIL SUNBEAM TIGER!! (Dennis Collins)

    Brett only moved to Nampa in June. He lived near me in Kent, WA for the previous 40+ years.
  19. RootesRooter

    Alternator replacement recommendations

    I switched to the Hitachi #14231 decades ago. No problems. The Hitachi unit isn't available anymore, but if you do some cross-referencing you'll find identical in-house brand replacements from places like Autozone.
  20. RootesRooter

    Georgia FB marketplace early Alpine

    I don't know about the top, but it looks like a tall, SII window post.
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