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by Tod Brown in the May 2007 RootesReview: The original windshield washer setup on our cars requires that you manually push a pump mechanism to get washer fluid onto the screen. However, as I got older and lazier, I thought that there must be a better way, so I switched over to an electric pump (more…)
by John Logan in the May 2007 RootesReview: Why should I put disk brakes on my Sunbeam? Do you wish your Sunbeam had more rear braking power? Would you like to eliminate brake adjustments, maintain short pedal travel and have self-adjusting emergency brakes? If so, consider replacing the rear drum brakes with disk brakes. I (more…)
by Mike Shreiner in the May 2007 RootesReview: I discovered a tech tip while installing a new wood dash….the old cubby cardboard had what was left of a black fuzzy felt like material on it. It was disintegrating from being 40 years old. I removed what was left with a brass wire brush, but wanted (more…)
by Jon Hasbrouk in the March 2007 RootesReview: This total project is about the restoration and personalizing the ’66 Tiger that we have owned for some 15 years. The goal is to make mechanical modifications that will make the vehicle faster, with better steering (Ackerman angle correction), and brakes equal to the speed factor. The (more…)
by Ron Fraser in the March 2007 RootesReview: From the Shop Manual I get the following information: Flow rate = 15 gallons per hour Fuel = 6 lbs/ gal 15 gal/ hour = 90 lbs/ hour Pressure or delivery head = 48 in 48 in H2O = 1.73 psi The convention is that at wide (more…)
from the February 2007 RootesReview: The wiper motor wires are cloth covered and they should be color coded as follows: NLG = brown with light green RLG = red with light green G= green +12v line I had to look at my wires under a magnifying glass to see the colors. The red was evident (more…)
by Ron Fraser in the February 2007 RootesReview: Flywheel bolts for the Tiger are Ford part number: B8A-6379-A; 7/16″ x 1 1/16″ These are high strength bolts; buy a package from a good source such as Ford or ARP.
By Robert Olah in the February 2007 RootesReview: “I called Hurst Tech in Cleveland, OH (216-688-8300) and spoke to a nice gentleman who had a 1977 old catalog. He looked the Sunbeam Tiger up and found the part numbers which are still available. “Please print an article for other members if they want a shifter (more…)
by John Logan in the February and April 2007 RootesReview: In the February issue you saw pictures of the convertible top protector. Now I’ll tell you how they were made. They are of course for the Alpines and Tigers that have the metal top covers where the sharp edges of the body and hinge can (more…)
by Ken Beck in the January 2007 RootesReview: This is a short tech article that may clear up some misconceptions about the “don’t put tubes in a tubeless tire” rumor. First of all, who do you go to when you have your new tires put on your wire wheels? The tire shop down the street (more…)