[Staowners] ENGINE NUMBERS, CARBS AND TANKS

[Vic & Rosalie Hughes]

George,
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Cheers, Vic
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Simpson - Forums" <george.simpson.forums at neuf.fr>
To: <Staowners at sunbeamtalbot.info>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:56 AM
Subject: [Staowners] ENGINE NUMBERS, CARBS AND TANKS


> May I ask the group whether there is a listing somewhere (on the web 
> perhaps) of the engine numbers used by the different models of the S-T 
> 90 family? I recently took the carb off my Mk 1 Alpine as Alan Orpet 
> kindly offered to check it over as it was running very rich and was 
> unadjustable. He found that the body was from a Sunbeam Rapier (early 
> one?) but the same as the Alpine and in good condition. That left him 
> looking for the jets and emulsion tube which were not right. Bamforth's 
> sent him a 'shot' one for him to extract the innards but it turned out 
> to be from a Humber.
> 
> The matter is further complicated because when the car came from the 
> U.S. in 1991, the then owner put in a different engine to get it 
> running. The original engine (matching the body number and which I still 
> have), is A3012989LRX. The engine that presently sits in the car is 
> A3005847H50. Can anyone tell me which S-T model this second engine comes 
> from as it might help Alan in his quest for carb. parts.
> 
> This winter I also need to drop the petrol tank out and clean it and/or 
> epoxy it as it let me down badly on the STAR Alpine Adventure. I have 
> heard of drastic measures like cutting it in half and sand blasting 
> before metal coating - any views on the best way to proceed? From the 
> pump to the car is fine - I suppose I should also clean out any gum in 
> the pipe from the carb to the tank.
> 
> Thanks everyone
> 
> George Simpson
> Cognac, SW France
> 
> 
> 
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