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The "bright & shiny" clutch master cylinder doesn't look original to me. Is it correct to assume that the MC unit should be the cast aluminum type (like in the Tiger?). This is a Lockheed and looks new enough that I'm thinking it is a replacement?
Looks like all I need to do is get a hose to connect the PCV valve directly to the tappet cover, get rid of the "T" and the short line to the flame trap... and then connect the line from the air filters directly to the flame trap. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Tom & Kevin,
So I'm guessing that when the vacuum gauge was hooked up, the PCV and flame trap lines were changed. The line from the tappet cover runs to a "T" that was inserted. The flame trap line is also connected to the "T" as is the line that runs to the air cleaners. Looks like all I need to do is get a hose to connect the PCV valve directly to the tappet cover, get rid of the "T" and the short line to the flame trap... and then connect the line from the air filters directly to the flame trap. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks for your help!
Bill
I'll start looking for the rubber button that is missing... but I'm having a hard time picturing what I'm looking for. Does it fit over the right side of the solenoid (as you look at the photo)?
If I recall correctly, the series V did not all have the rubber boot
on the solenoid. The later ones had a metal cap and no ability to
manually activate the solenoid
Another thing I find odd... the clips holding the coil-to-solenoid wire (along the front edge of the scuttle, shown in the picture below... these have been painted - on the top only - to match the body. I have never seen these painted before... they are always 'natural finish' (black). Was the car repainted at any time?
... this Alpine has not been repainted. There has been some touch-up by the original owner in a few places with (apparently) a small brush and a bottle of touch-up paint... but none of the body panels have been repainted. Interior is also original, including carpets.
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Regards,
Bill