The process of preparing a new garage for working in the winter. Click the title to read more.
Voltage = Resistance x Amperage
Bad wires, bad connections or corrosion = more resistance.
More resistance = less amperage, less voltage or both = less performance
compiled by Wally Swift and Tom Ehrhart (as relayed thru Bobbl Woerth) in the April 1989 RootesReview Going on a car trip. Those words have made many an adult cringe in stark terror and turned strong hearted souls into sniveling wimps. We might analyze the causes for negative reactions to motoring vacations. Being an adult (more…)
by Larry Paulick in the RootesReview, Vol 28 No. 5, May 2003 My MKI speedometer was jumping at speed so I decided to clean and lubricate it. The following is what I learned from first disassembling and cleaning an Alpine speedo and then the Tiger unit. They are essentially the same, and the procedures are (more…)
By Carl R. Christiansen in the May 1998 RootesReview A tip for storing any car: Before winter storage, especially, place a sheet of plastic completely under the car as a moisture barrier: Try it and see how much moisture accumulated under the plastic. To really keep the car dry, place a low wattage light bulb (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in the February 1997 Rootes Review That’s the statement that caught my eye as I was looking through my latest Hemmings Motor News. Among the claims were fast starts every time, unaffected by dirt, oil, or moisture, improved fuel mileage, elimination of minor tune- ups, higher voltage from your existing coil, improved (more…)
by Ed Esslinger, in the May 1997 RootesReview If you are changing your Series IV Alpine to negative ground to use an alternator, ignitor, radio or other polarity sensitive device…Remove your tach first. While it’s well known how to change to negative ground, it’s easy to overlook polarity sensitive devices. Before re-installing the tach, the (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in the August 1999 RootesReview During the SOS Spring Thing there was some discussion on installing cruise control on our Tigers for the 2000+ mile drive to SUNI. I requested information from the Tiger e- mail list. Most of the suggestions were too dangerous to use but I did hear from two (more…)
by Mike Phillips in the September 1999 RootesReview At one point in redoing my car I found myself looking for a replacement strap used to secure the tool roll. The original had paint spots, rust on the buckle and had ripped around the rivets. In looking around, I found that the strap for an MGA (more…)
by Larry Paulick in the June 2003 RootesReview Your car jack is taken for granted, used, abused, and put away wet in the trunk without a second thought, at least until you need it again. How about giving it a cleaning, new lube, and a new coat of paint? This loyal soldier deserves a little (more…)