Factory Service Bulletins

This is a list of all the service bulletins we know of. Compiled from Tiger Tom’s collection and a few that were added to the forum a long time ago.

The list is searchable and sortable.
Click the column titles.
You can also change the number of bulletins showing on one page.

If you find anything you think is in the wrong place, please let us know.

Categories relate to the Sunbeam Survivor designations and may not match the LETTERS of the service bulletin. (e.g. Survivor calls Body: category N; Service bulletins often called that category O)

Some bulletins were previously posted on line as separate entries. You can find them here

	Year	Category	Light Car Range	Alpine	Tiger	Hillman	Imp	Humber	Rapier	Commer	Husky	Singer
"A" General Data
65-2 Misc General Description	65	A						x
64 5 Misc Torque Specifications	64	A					x
"B" Cooling Sysetm
A 2 Cooling Thermostat Testing	64	B	x
A 4 Cooling System Water Pump	65	B					x
A 6 Cooling System Water Hose Bypass Assembly to Pump	65	B					x
Cooling System Heater		B			x
Cooling Winterizing		B	x
259a Antifreeze	61	B	x
271 Cooling Waterpump	61	B	x
63 A 1 Misc Antifreeze	63	B	x
Bulletin 60-189: Anti-Freeze	60	B
Bulletin 68-12: Arrow & Alpine V Corrosion of Temperature Sender	68	B		X
Bulletin 67-23: Tiger 260 Fan Blade Clearance	67	B
"C" Engine
63 2 Engine Ping Knock With Automatic	63	C				x
63 6 Engine Sparking Plugs	63	C	x
63 7 Engine Crankcase Ventilation	63	C	x
64 9 Engine Degreasing	64	C			x
A 1 Engine Belts	64	C	x
B 10 Engine Oil Filter Felt Sealing Rings	65	C					x
B 12 Engine Sparkplug	65	C	x
B 1 Engine Pulley Timing Marks	64	C	x
B 2 Engine Head Gasket	64	C	x
B 4 Engine Engine Piston Seizure	64	C					x
B 4 Engine Sump Oil Leak	65	C	x
B 5 Engine Oil Filter	64	C					x
B 6 Engine Ignition Setting	64	C					x
B 7 Engine Oil Leak	64	C					x
B 8 Engine Oil Filter Hose	65	C			x
Issue 2 Engine Connecting Rod	64	C	x
Issue 2 Engine Connecting Rod	64	C			x
Engine Valve Seat Cutters		C	x
Misc Tuning 1600cc for Competition	61	C		x
Bulletin 68-3: Alpine, Imp, Minx, Arrow <br />Cylinder Head Bolt Tightness	68	C		X
Bulletin 68-18: Alpine V Engine Vibration	68	C		X
Bulletin 67-44: Alpine V, Minx VI & Arrow New Oil Pressure Relief	67	C		X
Bulletin 67-45: Alpine V Engine Vibration	67	C		X
Bulletin 67-62: Alpine V & Arrow Change of Float Material In Carb	67	C		X
Bulletin 60-179: Super Snipe I & II Sump Oil Leaks	60	C
Bulletin 66-4: 1725cc Crankshaft End Play	66	C
Bulletin 66-6: 1725cc Oil Pressure Relief Valve Change	66	C		X	X	X
Bulletin 67-18: 1600cc & 1725cc Oversize Piston Pins	67	C
Bulletin 67-21: Imp I & II Engine Oil Leaks	67	C
Bulletin 67-26: 1725cc Engine Oil Leaks	67	C
Bulletin 67-42: Tiger Modified Oil Filter Line Attaching Point	67	C
Bulletin 67-15: Alternator/Fan Belt Adjustment	67	C
Bulletin 66-2: Tiger 260 Carburettor Modification	66	C
Bulletin 66-5: Alpine V Oil Cooler Pipe Fouling	66	C		X
"D" Fuel System
C 10 Fuel System Summer/Winter Air Cleaner	65	D					x
C 11 Engine Iron Head Carb Icing	65	D	x
C 1 Fuel Solex Carb Performance	64	D		x					x
C 2 Fuel Air Filter	64	D					x
C 3 Fuel Sticking Throttle	64	D					x
C 4 Fuel System Carb	64	D					x
C 5 Fuel System Carb Whistle	64	D	x
C 6 Fuel System Choke	65	D					x
C 7 Fuel System Petro Pipe	65	D					x
C 8 Fuel System Auto Choke	65	D					x
C 9 Fuel System Fuel Filter	65	D					x
Bulletin 68-14: Zenith C.D. Carbs Loss Of Oil From Dash Pots	68	D
"D" 62 3 Fuel System Filler Cap	62	D				x
62 4 Fuel System Water In Fuel Fumes In Car Minx	62	D
63 5 Fuel System Fuel Gauge Minx	63	D
63 6 Fuel System Petro Filling	63	D				x
63 7 Fuel System Fuel Tank Knocking	63	D				x
63 8 Engine Fuel Consumption Minx	63	D				x
62-6 Misc Petrol Pipe Except Alpine	62	D	x		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
"E" Clutch and Propeller shaft
"E" Clutch and Propeller shaft		E	x
233 Clutch	61	E	x
D 1 Clutch and Propeller Shaft Slave Cylinder	65	E			x
D 2 Clutch and Propellor Shaft Universal Joint	65	E					x
D 3 Clutch and Propeller Shaft Noise	65	E					x
Bulletin 67-12: Alpine & Minx Noisy Clutch Shaft Pilot Bushing	67	E		X		X
Bulletin 67-53: 7.5-inch Clutch Carbon Throw-out Bearing Wear	67	E
"F" Gearbox and Overdrive
Bulletin 67-6: Borg-Warner 35 Front Pump Oil Leak	67	F
258 Drive Shaft		F	x
63 1 Gearbox and Overdrive Automatic Fluid Change	63	F				x
63 2 Gearbox and Overdrive Easidrive Diagnosis	63	F				x						x
63 3 Gearbox and Overdrive Easidrive Short Circuit Control Unit Failure	63	F				x
63 4 Gearbox and Overdrive Hydraulic Knock	63	F	x
63 5 Gearbox and Overdrive Gearbox Noise	63	F		x
63 6 Gearbox and Overdrive Overdrive Solenoid	63	F	x
63 7 Gearbox and Overedrive Gear Lever Rattle	63	F	x
63 8 Gearbox and Overdrive Overdrive Oil Pressure	63	F	x
63 9 Gearbox and Overdrive Overdrive Change	63	F	x
E 10 Gearbox and Overdrive Transaxle	65	F					x
E 11 Gearbox and Overdrive 1st Gear and Float Delux	65	F		x
E 12 Gearbox and Overdrive Synchromesh Baulk Ring	65	F	x
E 13 Gearbox and Overdrive Automatic Transmission Fluid	65	F	x
E 14 Gearbox and Overdrive Torque Converter Super Snipe erial	65	F					x
E 15 Gearbox and Overdrive Difficult Engagement 3rd and 4th	65	F	x
E 16 Gearbox and Overdrive Syncromesh	65	F		x
E 17 Gearbox and Overdrive Automatic Clutch Plates	65	F	x
E 18 Gearbox & Overdrive Transaxle	65	F					x
E 1 Gearbox and Overdrive Automatic Linkage	64	F	x
E 2 Gearbox and Overdrive Gear Lever Sizzle	64	F	x
E 2 Gearbox and Overdrive Transaxle Overhaul	64	F					x
E 3 Gearbox and Overdrive Automatic Shift Control	64	F	x
E 5 Gearbox and Overdrive Weak Syncros	64	F	x
E 6 Gearbox and Overdrive Engine Trans Harness	64	F	x
E 7 Gearbox and Overdrive Selector Shaft Selector Shaft	65	F	x
E 8 Gearbox and Overdrive Tranxaxle Oil Leak	65	F					x
E 9 Gearbox and Overdrive Jumps Out Of Gear	65	F					x
F 1 Suspension Front Supension Knock	64	F					x
204 Misc Driveshaft	60	F		x
62-2A Misc Easi Drive Nisonger Parts	62	F
62-2 Misc Easi Drive Price List	62	F				x
65-7 Misc Transaxle Locknuts	65	F					x
218 Misc Transmission Cold Weather Starting	60	F				x						x
P 1 Gearbox and Overdrive Gearbox Oil	64	F	x
218 Transmission Automatic Cold Start	60	F				x						x
265 Transmission Automatic	61	F				x						x
62-1 Transmission Easi Drive	62	F
207 Transmission Easi Drive Cable All	60	F
199 Transmission Easi Drive Harness	60	F				x						x
210 Transmission Easi Drive	60	F				x
195 Transmission Easi Drive Gearchange Linkage All	60	F
190 Transmission Easi Drive Throttle Linkage All	60	F
255 Transmission Easi Drive Trimming Resistor	61	F
240 Transmission (DUP)	61	F	x	x		x				x
244 Transmission knock (DUP)	61	F	x
Bulletin 60-165: Minx EasiDrive Carburetor Settings	60	F
60-190: EasiDrive Throttle Spindle Nut	60	F
Bulletin 67-9: Borg-Warner 35 Adjustment	67	F
Bulletin 67-43: Borg-Warner 35 Thumping Noise	67	F
"G" Suspension
62 2 Front Suspension	62	G						x
62 4 Front Suspension Front Hub Float	62	G	x
63 17 Suspension Noisey Rear Shocks	63	G				x
62-4 Front Suspension	62	G	x
Bulletin 67-52: Ball Joint Checking Procedure	67	G
"H" Rear Axle
63 1 Rear Axle Oil Seal	63	H		x
E 4 Rear Axle Oil Type	64	H					x
G 1 Rear Axle Hub Oil Seal	65	H	x
G 2 Rear Axle Drive Shaft	65	H					x
H 1 Suspension Shock Noise	65	H					x
H 2 Suspension Panard Bracket Failure	65	H			x
H 3 Suspension Shock Damage Standng Start	65	H			x
201 Misc Rear Suspension Minx	60	H				x				x	x
254 Pinion Bearing	61	H	x
62-1 Rear Axle Hypoid Gear	62	H	x
"J" Steering
63 1 Steering Rear Spring Bushing	63	J	x
B 3 Engine Manifold Steering Clearance	64	J		x
65-6 Misc Steering Unit Revised Torque	65	J					x
1 Steering Rack and Pinion Free Play		J					x
"K" Brakes
231 Misc Disc Brakes	61	K	x	x		x
236 Brakes Brake Linings (DUP)	61	K						x
236 Brakes (DUP)	61	K						x
62 2 Clutch Slave Cylinder Except Alpine	62	K	x
63 1 Brakes Brake Fluid	63	K	x
236 Brakes(DUP)	61	K						x
Clutch Slave Cylinder Except Alpine		K	x
Issue 5 Brakes Brake Pipe Routing	65	K			x
K 1 Brakes Anti Rattle Springs	64	K		x
K 2 Brakes Squeal	64	K	x
K 3 Brakes Rear Brake Layout Delux Minx	64	K				x
K 4 Brakes Bleeding Hydraulics	65	K					x
K 5 Brakes Knocking Shoe Wear	65	K					x
K 6 Brakes Handbrake	65	K	x
K 7 Brakes Linings Minx	65	K				x
62-2 Misc Brakes	62	K		x
62-5 Misc Brakes	62	K								x
232 Misc Brakes	61	K	x
62-1 Misc Brakes Front Brake Dust Seal	62	K							x
Bulletin 61-231: Alpine I & II Disk Brakes	61	K		X
Bulletin 61-232: Braking System Fluids	61	K
Bulletin 67-32: Modified Master Cylinder Main | Alpine V & Minx IV	67	K		X		X
Bulletin 67-49: Alpine IV & V, Tiger 260 Brake Pads	67	K		X	X
"L" Wheels and Tyres
Issue 6 Wheels and Tires Alloy Wheels	65	L			x
L 1 Wheels and Tyres Wire Wheel Maintenance	64	L		x
L 3 Wheels and Tyres Tire Pressure	64	L					x
222 Misc Tire Pressure	61	L		x
273 Misc Tires	61	L						x
267 Misc Wire Wheels	61	L		x
"M" Electrical System
62 1 Voltage Regulator	62	M						x
63 15 Electrical System Shortening Map Light	63	M		x
198 Battery	60	M	x
217 Misc Electrical Cold Weather	60	M	x
221 Misc Ignition	61	M	x
262 Misc Instruments	61	M	x
250 Misc Speedometer Heads	61	M						x
N 10 Electrical System Negative Earth	65	M	x
N 11 Electrical System Ignition Coil	65	M					x
N 12 Electrical System Water Temp Gauge Accuracy	65	M	x		x
N 2 Electrical System ulse Tachometer Connections	64	M	x		x		x
N 3 Electrical System Turn Signal Switch Striker	64	M	x		x
N 5 Electrical System Trafficator Pawl	64	M					x
N 6 Electrical System Water Temp Gauge Transmitter	65	M	x		x
N 7 Electrical System Trafficator Switch Minx	65	M				x
N 8 Electrical System Arc Welding Voltage Spike Damage	65	M	x		x
N 9 Electrical System Interior Light	65	M					x
O 5 Body Battery Corrision	65	M					x
Bulletin 67-2: Alpine V Alternator Support Bracket	67	M		X
Bulletin 68-13: Fluctuation of Ammeter Needle/Ignition Warning Light	68	M
Bulletin 67-14: 35-amp Production Test Fuses	67	M
N 1 Electrical System Oil Pressure Light	64	M					x
"N" Body
62 1 Electrical Windscreen Wiper Angle	62	N		x
63 3 Body Scuttle Flexing	63	N				x
238 Misc Boot Lock	61	N		x
193 Misc Car Covers Paintwork Damage	60	N	x
196 Misc Ditizler Paint Codes	60	N	x
215 Misc Door Locks	60	N	x
213 Misc Door Window Regulator	60	N						x
249 Misc Matching Paint	61	N	x
246 Misc Paint Mixing	61	N	x
261 Misc Seats S/Snipe	61	N						x
245 Misc Seats	61	N				x					x
191 Misc Soft Top Assy Details	60	N		x
192 Misc Tonneau	60	N		x
270 Misc Bodywork Water Collecting	61	N						x
Misc Water Leak	60	N		x
62-3 Misc Windscreen Assy	62	N		x
205 Misc Windscreen Fitting Removal	60	N		x
251 Misc Wipers Fail to Park	61	N	x
O 3 Body Instrument Panel Transfers	64	N				x					x
O 4 Body Draught Ventilator	65	N					x
Bulletin 60-181: Alpine Windshield Water Leaks	60	N
Bulletin 60-185: Alpine Mud and Water Entry Into Front Hub Bearings	60	N
Bulletin 60-191: Alpine Soft Top Assembly	60	N		X
Bulletin 65-0-6: Exterior Paint Color Code Numbers	65	N
Bulletin 66-10: Lifting Jacks on Minx VI, Alpine V, & Tiger 260	66	N		X	X	X	X
Bulletin 67-28: Alpine V & Tiger 260 Windshield Water Leaks	67	N		X	X
"O" Recommended Lubricants
187 Misc Break In Lubricants	60	O	x
237 Misc Lubricants	61	O	x
Bulletin 60-187: Factory-Fill Break-In Lubricants	60	O
Bulletin 61-237: Lubricants	61	O
"P" Heater
62-4 Misc Heater Demister	62	P				x
R 1 Heater Inefficiency	64	P					x
R 2 Heater Heater Inefficiency	64	P					x
"T" Miscellaneous
268 Misc Braking Systems Pistons	61	T							x
65-8 Misc Sealing Washers	65	T	x
257 Misc Fall/Winter Tune Up	61	T	x
"T" Misc	61	T						x
64 12 Misc Greasless Joints	64	T	x		x
63 11 Misc Paint Codes Dutone	63	T	x
63 13 Misc Metalic Paint Formulas III	63	T		x
63 14 Misc Paint Formulas III	63	T		x
63 16 Misc 1st Free Service	63	T	x
63 17 Misc Specification Changes III	63	T		x
63 18 Misc Service Voucher Books	63	T	x
63 19 Engine Oil Change Frequency	63	T	x
64 10 Misc Warranty	64	T			x
64 1 Misc Bulletin Idenification	64	T	x		x
64 2 Misc New Car Delivery Card	64	T	x		x
64 3 Misc Damage Thread Repair Specs Rescan	64	T					x
64 4 Misc Dealer Preperation and Maintenance	64	T					x
64 6 Misc Transporting	64	T					x
188 - Misc 1000 Mile Inspection	60	T	x
65-10 Misc 1725 New Features	65	T	x
65-5 Misc Caravan Towing	65	T	x
Misc Dealer Reporting		T	x		x		x
Issue 1 Misc Delivery Preparation	64	T			x
Misc Faulty Assembly	64	T					x
65-1 Misc Model rovements	65	T	x				x
65-9 Misc Service Info	65	T					x
65-3 Misc Service Periods	65	T	x		x
62-4 Misc Servicing	62	T				x
65-4 Misc Tuning Kits and Speed Accessories	65	T			x
243 Misc Training	61	T	x
Bulletin 60-188: 1,000 Mile Inspections	60	T
Warranties
64 7 Misc Warranty	64	T			x
64 8 Misc Warranty Tags	64	T	x		x
224 Misc Dealer Warranty	61	T	x
225 Misc Lucas Warranty	61	T	x
62-5 Misc Smith Lucas Warranty	62	T	x
223 Misc Dunlop Tire Warranty	61	T	x
62-1 Misc Warranty Lucas Smiths Rootes Vehicles	62	T
216 Misc Zenith Carb Warranty	60	T	x
Bulletin 60-186: Super Snipe II P.T.F.E. Swivel Pin Thrust Washers	60	T