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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is a question that is not part of my Original Tiger engine study.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I don’t know if the later style PCV is original to my engine. I only know this it is as purchased, I’m the 4<sup>th</sup> owner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did Ford stock pile these adaptors for the Tiger engine build, well maybe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If so it is a very good question as to when the change was made to the later style PCV valve and hose.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Parts List is no help because it lists changes by Vin #, Ford made changes by engine #.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The PCV Adaptor is listed for all Tiger engines – no help there for when this part was changed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The only way to understand when this change happened is by Ford engine # or with period photos of the 60’s that at least indicate a Vin # to give us a reference point.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Original Tiger Engine Study is online on the TE/AE web site.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It has been online since April 2021, there are only 13 entries. I had hoped for many more by now.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This is an easy questionnaire, no engine tear down required unless you want to. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please participate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Allan Ballard <aballard@ix.netcom.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 08, 2021 1:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> jimdamelio <jimdamelio@verizon.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Tiger List List <tigers@Autox.Team.Net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My crossover Mk1a B382……91 came to me with the adaptor. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am the 2nd owner and have no info whether the prior owner made changes.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any changes were made pre-1980 which is when the car entered long term storage.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Allan Ballard<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-Mk1a<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-Series I Alpine (V6)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Oct 8, 2021, at 12:56 PM, jimdamelio via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for all the responses. I know what's original now.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my Galaxy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>From: Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Date: 10/8/21 11:56 AM (GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To: 'jimdamelio' <<a href="mailto:jimdamelio@verizon.net">jimdamelio@verizon.net</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: <a href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: RE: [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The short answer is NO. This picture is from Bob Mannel’s book pg. 4-41.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The PCV valve threads into the Adaptor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The pictures you sent – that part could work but not original or correct for the Tiger engine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I don’t believe the original Adaptor is available – it is obsolete.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Ford fazed the brass Adaptor part out as a cost reduction, replaced by the PCV hose with 2 right angles in 1965.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It is curious that even the MK II Part List shows this Adaptor. MK II does not use the brass Adaptor part.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I do not know when this change took place on the Tiger engine but my F21KA engine has the 2 right angle PCV hose.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>jimdamelio via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 08, 2021 9:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I've attached two pictures and was wondering if this is the same adapter Rootes used on the Tiger. The early parts book lists the Ford # as 378754. The Mustang supplier's sell the pictured one for big block cars. Anyone still h</span>ave their original.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jim D<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my Galaxy</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>