[Staowners] 54 Alpine Parts needed

[Ed Esslinger]

Hi George - That millimeter of adjustment is the problem. With all the moving parts on the linkage worn for 50+years It becomes a real pain in the butt to maintain it. I gave up on my MK2a and installed a Kneer. Regards  Ed
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: George Simpson - Forums 
  To: starcars8 at comcast.net 
  Cc: Staowners at sunbeamtalbot.info ; Ed Esslinger 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [Staowners] 54 Alpine Parts needed


  Ed - if you look in:

  http://www.sunbeamtalbot.info/

  at the S.T.A.R and other matters page and scroll down, there is a detailed explanation of the Kneer gear change mechanism and adjustment. >From experience, I have found that the difference between  being able to select all gears or not getting into either reverse or 3rd/4th is a question of  a millimetre of adjustment on the cable from the  lever to the g/box.  Once adjusted, firmly locked and treated with respect, it works fine for ever .... just keep non-Kneer drivers away from you gear change!!!!

  Good luck

  George
  Cognac 


  starcars8 at comcast.net wrote: 
    Mal, The shifter Ed is referring to is a Kneer shifter. Kneer is/was a form inthe US who made a floor shift conversion almost identical to the Castle. Either one would work fine. The set upis just about the same.            Pete

      -------------- Original message -------------- 
      From: "Mal Clark" <shadow74 at bigpond.com.au> 

      Hi Ed, what is the difference between the Keener shifter,and the Castle shifter? I do have a complete Castle shifter,and Floof section, if you can't get the lug nuts and studs your side,I have plenty, good luck Mal Clark.
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Ed Esslinger 
        To: staowners at sunbeamtalbot.info 
        Cc: Ed Esslinger 
        Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:08 PM
        Subject: [Staowners] 54 Alpine Parts needed


          Hi guys-  I'm in need of 6 lug nuts and two wheel studs.  Are these special or can they be obtained on this side of the ocean ?
            I could use a good temp gauge as well.
           I know it may be hopeful thinking, but I sure would like to find a Keener shifter for sale, for my 54 Alpine. Regards-  Ed


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