Flex-A-Lite has developed a stainless steel bladed fan with even higher capacity than the fiberglass-bladed fan. Compared to the fiberglass fan, the new stainless steel fan, MODEL 1314, flows 25% more air at idle and 20% more at 3000 RPM.
by Kent Williams (CAT) Ford makes a 6-bladed metal fan that is the same diameter as the stock 4-bladed unit. That fan is PN C9DZ-8600-A. The bolt pattern and hole size are correct, but the center hole must be drilled out to 1″ diameter. Before installing, spin the fan to see that it clears the (more…)
First printed 3/31/82 If you need front wheel bearings for your Tiger or Alpine and your local parts store doesn’t have a listing, get the bearings listed for 71-74 Capri. The Sunbeam grease seal is not the same. The following are BCA numbers for Tigers and Alpines. Inner 1988-1022 Outer (LM 11949, LM 11910) Seal (more…)
First printed Reprinted in 7/87 Does anyone make a gas-filed shock for the rear end of my Tiger? Yes, but they will not admit it. One club member called KYB for one of their Gas-a-just shocks. They said they do not make a shock for Tigers. Order shock # KG5536 for a Capri.
First printed 4/87 What shock will fit on the Alpine/Tiger (as compared to other cars)? Your best bet is to buy a set of Konis or Spax for the Tiger from one of the Sunbeam parts houses. Although expensive, you can be sure they are going to bolt right on. The Gabriel “Adjustable E” models (more…)
by Jim Morrison Having replaced the stock valve cover breather cap with an after-market chromed one, the search was on for a hose to connect the breather cap to the air cleaner. The stock breather cap has a right angle bend in the vent tube coming from the cap but the after-market cap (a Ford (more…)
Steel wheels exchange info and table
by Burtis S. Horner in the April 1977 RootesReview, Tom Ehrhart in the August 1977 RootesReview, and unknown others: Sources for Some Parts Use ½”” ID air conditioner hose, available at your local auto parts store, to replace those leaky oil filter lines or to hook up your oil cooler. Use the fittings from your (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…)
by George Matthis, Jr. in the December 2003 RootesReview A cheap alternative to buying a “warmer” camshaft for the 1592 cc engine is to use the cam from a 1725 cc engine, but be forewarned. You might do quite a bit of hair pulling trying to understand why your engine doesn’t run. It seems that (more…)