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NUMBER: 66-5 DATE: August 26, 1966 GROUP: ENGINE SUB GROUP: OIL COOLER PIPES MODEL: ALPINE V Subject: Engine Oil Cooler Pipe Fouling URGENT In order to prevent fouling and possible loss of engine oil, the following action must be taken on all stock cars. All owners must be advised and requested to make their cars (more…)
NUMBER: 66-4 DATE: July 26, 1966 GROUP: Engine SUBGROUP: Crankshaft End Play MODELS: Alpine V; Hillman Minx VI; Super Minx IV; Humber Sceptre II; Sunbeam Rapier V; Singer Gazelle VI; Singer Vogue IV SUBJECT: Crankshaft End Play – 1725cc Engine Recent reports received from the field indicate excessive crankshaft end play in the 1725 c.c. (more…)
NUMBER: 66-2 DATE: July 19, 1966 GROUP: Fuel SUBGROUP: Carburetor MODELS: Sunbeam Tiger (260) SUBJECT: Carburetor Modification Effective with serial number B382001074 a modification to the carburetor was introduced in production to prevent flooding. The modification includes the following parts changes: Description – Part Number – Qty. Carburetor Float – 6100324 – 1 Needle Valve (more…)
NUMBER: 65-6 DATE: NOVEMBER, 1965 GROUP: BODY TO: ALL ROOTES DEALERS MODEL: ALL MODELS SUBJECT: EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODE NUMBERS Further to previous Service Bulletins which have been issued on this subject, we give below a complete list of paint colors together with their respective color code numbers: 1. Embassy Black 2. Astral Grey 3. (more…)
ROOTES SERVICE BULLETIN MISCELLANEOUS No. 237 April 28, 1961 ——————————————————————————– TO ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS Lubricants We receive a number of inquiries regarding the effects of adding any of the proprietary Molybdenum Disulphide based additives compounds to the lubricants of our various mechanical units, and perhaps more to the point, we are asked frequently if (more…)
NUMBER: 61-232 DATE: APRIL 19,1961 GROUP: MISCELLANEOUS TO: ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS SUBJECT: BRAKING SYSTEM FLUIDS Our overseas associates advise us that since the Automotive Products Co. Ltd. has announced that a new brake and clutch hydraulic fluid is being made available this will supersede the present fluid used in Lockheed hydraulic components. This new (more…)
NUMBER: 61-231 DATE: APRIL 19, 1961 GROUP: MISCELLANEOUS TO: ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS SUBJECT: DISC BRAKES SUNBEAM ALPINE SERIES I & II Where complaints are received in respect of “squeal” on the disc brakes fitted to the front wheels of the above model, this can be overcome by fitting special anti-squeal shims. The shims, of (more…)
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES No. 191 June 30, 1960 TO ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS SOFT TOP ASSEMBLY – SUNBEAM ALPINE A number of instances have been brought to our attention where Dealers and owners have found the soft top assembly very difficult to erect feeling that the soft top assembly fabric has been cut too short and (more…)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EASIDRIVE No. 190 June 9, 1960 TO ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS It has come to our attention that the special shouldered nut Throttle Spindle, Part No. P117796 has, in some instances, backed off its threads and can be lost through normal operation of the vehicle. It was also found that in order to (more…)
COOLING No. 189June 9, 1960 TO ALL ROOTES GROUP DEALERS ANTI-FREEZE With the approach of summer, we would remind all Dealers that anti-freeze should be drained from the cooling system of cars during the summer months, otherwise fouling of the cooling system and overheating are liable to occur. In cars which have been sold this (more…)