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by Robert Olah in the January 1994 RootesReview My 1966 Sunbeam Tiger was equipped with the standard 5000 RPM tach. I had it rebuilt with the Series V Alpine face and recalibrated by Nisonger Instrument in Mamaroneck, NY 10543. This (wiring) diagram was given to me by these helpful people as to wiring changes to (more…)
by Rick McCurdy in the December 1998 RootesReview It is much easier to snake replacement washer hose through new grommets in the firewall, if a thin rod, such as welding rod, is run through the holes in the bulkhead first (from the dashboard side). Once the rod is in place, simply slide the hose over (more…)
by Steve Finberg in the June 1994 RootesReview The turn signals in my Series V Alpine were frequently flaky. Usually, all it took to solve the problem would be to slightly tighten or loosen the front lamp mounting screws. Unfortunately, this fix never seemed to last. The problem is that the ground return connection for (more…)
By Larry Paulick in the April 2003 RootesReview My last article on seat belts was about installing a 3-point belt. If you want a 4- point seat belt for auto crossing or racing your Sunbeam, or you just want a very nice option available, it’s the Schroth 4-point seat belt. Features The Schroth belt has (more…)
by Nick O’Dell in the September 1994 RootesReview If you`re a purist, someone who would be outraged to see radial tires on a Mark 1 Alpine, for instance, read no further because what follows will probably curve your spine. However, if you’re of a more practical mind, this is how I permanently fixed “The Curse (more…)
by Larry Paulick in the December 2003 RootesReview The Tiger has a good starter, but if you have increased your compression, have a newer engine, or are noticing a slow start when the car is hot and sits for a while, then you might want to look at a High Torque Starter for your Tiger. (more…)
by Dave Reina RootesReview August 2003 For those of us in the club who own Rootes cars which are convertibles the time eventually comes when we need a new top. On one hand it hurts to part with the bundle of money that a new top installation costs, but on the other hand it’s nice (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in the July 2003 RootesReview Let’s say it is raining. You turn on your wipers and every thing is OK. Now you park and you forget to turn off your wipers to let them park before you turn off your ignition switch. When you turn off the ignition switch everything stops (If (more…)
by Ed Esslinger in the February 2002 RootesReview After 35 years some things need attention, even if the maintenance manual indicates otherwise. Your windshield wipers NEED to be serviced if you value your safety and the safety of others. If you are blowing fuses, your wipers are moving slowly or have a lot of backlash (more…)
originally published as “Alternator Conversions for (with) Dummies OR How I Finally Trained the Smoke in the Prince of Darkness’s Wire Harness” by Ron Fraser in the July 2003 RootesReview Have you always wanted to convert to an alternator electrical system in your Tiger, but were just a bit too intimidated by it all? Me (more…)