This is the one that gets forgotten most often at tune?up time. It’s the fuel filter. Also, to be on the safe side, change the short connector hoses. These can look good but actually have small cracks in them. No under hood fires, please.
by Bill Rosenbusch Don’t get stuck on the way to a Tiger get?together in hot weather due to vapor lock at the fuel pump. THE CURE ? Obtain one piece of foil?backed fiberglass ceiling insulation approximately 18″ by 24″ and wrap it around the right side muffler (under the fuel pump, foil side out and (more…)
by Ron Fraser I am sure you are all aware that the EPA mandate for lead is 0.1 gram/gallon. (ed note: now 0.05 g/gal) This could mean valve recession for any pre-1972 engine. The market is full of lead substitute additives, but do they work? The following is taken from the October, 1987, issue of (more…)
by Bill Spires For those Sunbeam owners with a mid Series III or later Alpine who may have had problems fixing or finding parts for the Solex 32PAIA vacuum actuated two barrel carburetor, I have an easy, inexpensive (although potentially blasphemous) solution. Replace it with a Holley; the type you can find on any old (more…)
Packaged performance is one way to describe the interrelated changes that should be taken into consideration when any part or system if modified. Example: If I increase my engine’s horse power output by 28% (the net HP difference between a MKI 260 and MKII 289) generally no changes are needed! The best way to approach (more…)
Question: Who manufactures the subtle hood scoop (which will be necessary with a manifold and Holley 650) as seen in TE/AE newsletter (Vol.10, No.6, 1985 page 5), the 007 car? Answer: Even though we have all heard that “The stock air cleaner on a Holley double pumper with a Torker manifold will not fit under (more…)
To identify your carb you need the Ford tag number which is stamped into a triangular shaped aluminum tag under one of the fuel bowl screws. The numbers on that tag are the carb identification number, the design code and the production date code.
by Carl R. Christiansen in the May 1998 RootesReview Can’t find the gasoline smell coming from your trunk (boot) on a Tiger or Alpine? Try sealing the area where the fuel sending unit is fitted, allowing fuel to slosh out with the tank full or when cornering. and from the May 1977 RootesReview: Foul odors (more…)
by Carl Christiansen in the March 2003 RootesReview The Alpine engine is a very robust unit and without much loss of fuel consumption road tests can be made competitive. Like most race engines the power is made in the head and the Alpine head can make horsepower! Alpines racers in England are making 150 HP (more…)
by Carl Christiansen in the February 2003 RootesReview Increased performance can be derived for the Alpine by changing to Weber carbs with several different options. For general driving in town or on the highway I’d recommend the downdraught DGV or DCD carburetor. These are very simple carbs and adjustments are easily made with a change (more…)