As you say another one ! It's rather like waiting for a bus . You don't see one for ages and then 2 turn up at the same time ! 🤣🤣🤣Thanks Steve .....and an auto , pretty rare !
Yes that water pump has seen better days. You were ahead of me when you said you needed to put the bypass hose on first! (I was about to shout at the screen, not that you would've heard me🙂) Very good advice.Thanks Steve your videos are always interesting. 👍👍
I just can’t imagine how you know so much about so many vehicles. I was going to say cars but there are so many different types in your enormous collection. Your explanations as you work, and the videos are extraordinarily straightforward and must be helpful to those who do something similar. But I think most of your followers are not working on cars? Just fascinated by your skills
I had a Cream 64 with dual carbs and a manual trans. I loved that little buzz bomb. I had to sell it when my wife got pregnant and couldn't fit into it. Got a 64 Volvo 144s to replace it. 2 of the best cars I ever owned. 64 was a great year for cars...
Such a nice example of an Alpine Steve. Personally, now older age has got me, the auto box version for me Is more appealing. Thanks for sharing. -Ian -UK.
I think it is becoming more appealing to younger crowds too because they just want to drive something that looks cool and could care less what kind of engine it has.
I’m a car guy who has a modest collection of four cars, a 2002 Thunderbird and Jaguar XK8, a 1994 Corvette, and a 2016 Mustang. My first car was a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine, the fraternal twin to your Tigers. If I buy another car to join my collection, it may very well be an Alpine.
It was an Alpine with a Tiger badge on it, how do you think those machines guns fit under the bonnet with the V8? www.motortrend.com/features/smarts-sunbeam/
@@ThisWeekWithCars LoL. I was so young Steve. So impressed. That that I couldn’t keep my eyes off the car during opening sequence. When max zoomed to front of Control and slammed to a halt. I can’t begin to tell you how much I was hooked on just about every model of almost ever car in your warehouse. And I even worked my way through university as a Porsche tech. 👍. Keep up the great work.
It's a really sweet little car, and mercifully, fairly simple to fix compared with many modern cars. But things wear and things seize like on any machine and there is always stuff to service and fix. That parts are available on a 60 year old car must be a real plus point to ownership, but I guess it also helps if you have a good collection of old parts for these cars, as shown in an earlier vid. That, and that it really stands out from the modern crowd. As a kid in 1960s Britain I thought these cars looked really good, and I still do now.
The initial start-up with the old pump made me laugh out loud. Yes, that really needed replacement! I guess that, after you ended the video, you cleaned up the underside of the hood, and other spray marks left behind by the old pump.
Maybe using something as simple as an Allen wrench with its right angle and short length, can help find and align the holes in the fan and pulley with the holes in the pump shaft.
You're a lot better with old water hoses than I was. No cussing. Was there a reason you didn't fit the fan to the new pump first? Or just an oversight?
05:50 You wouldn't put anti-seize compound or teflon tape or something on that Y fitting? Oh, well, I guess if it didn't stick in the old one, it wouldn't stick in the new one, but brass into iron gives me the willies...
Shouldn't there have been a little pipe dope of some kind on the y fitting? Beautiful car, how do you clean the engine compartment after something like that? My Miata is perfect except for the engine compartment, it still needs a little more cleaning.
Your saying that you're sure you'll find many more problems down the road is understandable, not that it's British but because it's almost sixty years old. It's something to be expected.
I had a 1966 Mk 4 Alpine. While removing the water pump, one of the bolts broke off in the block. I never did get it out so I had to rely on 3 bolts to hold it in. 5:43. How do you keep the threads from leaking? My car had a 4-blade metal fan. While traveling at 75 m.p.h., one of the blades flew through the right inner fender slicing the headlight wires on the way out. You might want to inspect the fan for cracks! Great video. Brought back a lot of memories from 1972 - 1988.
@@ThisWeekWithCars OK. Otherwise known as pipe thread which was commonly used on high pressure (hot and cold) plumbing pipes or natural gas pipes but when you assemble the pipes, one usually applies pipe dope or teflon tape otherwise they'll leak. I don't get it.
A generator produces DC power and an alternator produces AC power. The power from a generator can be used directly by the car but the power from an alternator has to go through a rectifier which converts it to DC before the car can use it.
Why didn’t you paint the fan and pulley. When you said Sunbeam Alpine, I thought it would be a Tiger. Opps, just a little. 4 cylinder. Still, an interesting video.
@@ThisWeekWithCars that explains why I have three in pieces and none to drive. Had I watched these videos 15 years ago I’d have cars to drive. Do love your work.
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Worked on lot of those engines . Mostly in Hillman and humber cars.
Nice work, Steve. Thanks for bringing us along for the repair!
As you say another one ! It's rather like waiting for a bus . You don't see one for ages and then 2 turn up at the same time ! 🤣🤣🤣Thanks Steve .....and an auto , pretty rare !
Yes that water pump has seen better days. You were ahead of me when you said you needed to put the bypass hose on first! (I was about to shout at the screen, not that you would've heard me🙂) Very good advice.Thanks Steve your videos are always interesting. 👍👍
I just can’t imagine how you know so much about so many vehicles. I was going to say cars but there are so many different types in your enormous collection. Your explanations as you work, and the videos are extraordinarily straightforward and must be helpful to those who do something similar. But I think most of your followers are not working on cars? Just fascinated by your skills
Could not have commented better, myself 👌
Always a pleasure ,,what MrDunky48" said!!
I had a Cream 64 with dual carbs and a manual trans. I loved that little buzz bomb. I had to sell it when my wife got pregnant and couldn't fit into it. Got a 64 Volvo 144s to replace it. 2 of the best cars I ever owned. 64 was a great year for cars...
Such a nice example of an Alpine Steve. Personally, now older age has got me, the auto box version for me Is more appealing. Thanks for sharing. -Ian -UK.
I think it is becoming more appealing to younger crowds too because they just want to drive something that looks cool and could care less what kind of engine it has.
Looks in good condition.
I’m a car guy who has a modest collection of four cars, a 2002 Thunderbird and Jaguar XK8, a 1994 Corvette, and a 2016 Mustang. My first car was a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine, the fraternal twin to your Tigers. If I buy another car to join my collection, it may very well be an Alpine.
WOW!! Very nice resto..... Isn't that the actual James Bond car from the very first Caribbean Bond Movie!!?!! LoL. Sweet little ride!!!
That was a blue Sunbeam Alpine, the spy Maxwell Smart drove one this color.
@@ThisWeekWithCars Are you sure about Maxwell Smart? I thought he drove a Tiger...
It was an Alpine with a Tiger badge on it, how do you think those machines guns fit under the bonnet with the V8? www.motortrend.com/features/smarts-sunbeam/
@@ThisWeekWithCars LoL. I was so young Steve. So impressed. That that I couldn’t keep my eyes off the car during opening sequence. When max zoomed to front of Control and slammed to a halt.
I can’t begin to tell you how much I was hooked on just about every model of almost ever car in your warehouse. And I even worked my way through university as a Porsche tech. 👍. Keep up the great work.
Making me miss my LBC cars.
It's a really sweet little car, and mercifully, fairly simple to fix compared with many modern cars. But things wear and things seize like on any machine and there is always stuff to service and fix. That parts are available on a 60 year old car must be a real plus point to ownership, but I guess it also helps if you have a good collection of old parts for these cars, as shown in an earlier vid. That, and that it really stands out from the modern crowd. As a kid in 1960s Britain I thought these cars looked really good, and I still do now.
Steve,Do you sell any Alpines or Tigers ? I've always liked the style of these cars and would like to find one in reasonable condition.
👍Good explanation Sir.
The initial start-up with the old pump made me laugh out loud. Yes, that really needed replacement! I guess that, after you ended the video, you cleaned up the underside of the hood, and other spray marks left behind by the old pump.
How about a video on SU carb tuning? Mine (74 Midget) are close to being right but I'm not there yet. I'd like to see you cover that sometime.
great stuff thanks
Maybe using something as simple as an Allen wrench with its right angle and short length, can help find and align the holes in the fan and pulley with the holes in the pump shaft.
You're a lot better with old water hoses than I was. No cussing. Was there a reason you didn't fit the fan to the new pump first? Or just an oversight?
Because with the sealant on it I needed the extra room to fit it correctly.
05:50 You wouldn't put anti-seize compound or teflon tape or something on that Y fitting? Oh, well, I guess if it didn't stick in the old one, it wouldn't stick in the new one, but brass into iron gives me the willies...
with our Morris Minor and MGbgt we keep on top of maintenance so they dont let us down
Shouldn't there have been a little pipe dope of some kind on the y fitting? Beautiful car, how do you clean the engine compartment after something like that? My Miata is perfect except for the engine compartment, it still needs a little more cleaning.
Sweet, except for the automatic.
That sounded like a bag of nails!
I’m surprised it didn’t just let go.
Very gratifying. How long have you had this car?
I bought this car wrecked in 2006 and then fixed it and repainted it.
Why not a new drive belt?
Yes that is cool car
Another sanitary repair, Steve. Let me guess, before you shut the bonnet, you cleaned up the mess the old pump left? I bet you did!!!
Your saying that you're sure you'll find many more problems down the road is understandable, not that it's British but because it's almost sixty years old. It's something to be expected.
All cars will develop problems whether you drive them or not.
My favorite Max Smart car is sounding a lot better and not throwing coolant in the engine bay anymore :)
I had a 1966 Mk 4 Alpine. While removing the water pump, one of the bolts broke off in the block. I never did get it out so I had to rely on 3 bolts to hold it in. 5:43. How do you keep the threads from leaking? My car had a 4-blade metal fan. While traveling at 75 m.p.h., one of the blades flew through the right inner fender slicing the headlight wires on the way out. You might want to inspect the fan for cracks! Great video. Brought back a lot of memories from 1972 - 1988.
Those threads are tapered the more you tighten it the more it seals.
@@ThisWeekWithCars OK. Otherwise known as pipe thread which was commonly used on high pressure (hot and cold) plumbing pipes or natural gas pipes but when you assemble the pipes, one usually applies pipe dope or teflon tape otherwise they'll leak. I don't get it.
What the difference between generator and a alternator?
A generator produces DC power and an alternator produces AC power. The power from a generator can be used directly by the car but the power from an alternator has to go through a rectifier which converts it to DC before the car can use it.
@@ThisWeekWithCars thank you !
In other words, remove the four bolts and leave the NUT.
Why didn’t you paint the fan and pulley. When you said Sunbeam Alpine, I thought it would be a Tiger. Opps, just a little. 4 cylinder. Still, an interesting video.
Because they are painted, that is rust and grease from the old water pump, it will wash off.
@@ThisWeekWithCars Oh.
You are on a roll. I see you’re not a “might as well” kind of guy. Might as well paint the fan, paint the pully, new belt, or replace hoses or ….
If you did that your car would always be apart and you wouldn’t be driving it.
@@ThisWeekWithCars that explains why I have three in pieces and none to drive. Had I watched these videos 15 years ago I’d have cars to drive. Do love your work.
Steve seems like a pragmatic guy. Get in, get out and fix the problem
An Automatic, are you kidding me??
Note he has several sunbeams and this one is a very rare spec. Obviously not a popular option back in the day, but a novelty now