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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I was buying and selling Tiger parts in 1978 and this brass angle fitting was obsolete from Ford then. <br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I believe the <span>brass angle fitting</span> was made by Weatherhead.<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I am 90% sure that all the 260 MKI Tigers had the angle fitting PCV adapter, and it was changed with the 289 MKII Tiger.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">As I side note: The MKI & MKII Tigers used AC Delco PCV valves, not Ford/Motorcraft.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>David Franchi</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, October 8, 2021, 11:09:53 AM PDT, Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380"><div><div class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380WordSection1"><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">This is a question that is not part of my Original Tiger engine study.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">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.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Did Ford stock pile these adaptors for the Tiger engine build, well maybe.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">If so it is a very good question as to when the change was made to the later style PCV valve and hose.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">The Parts List is no help because it lists changes by Vin #, Ford made changes by engine #.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">The PCV Adaptor is listed for all Tiger engines – no help there for when this part was changed.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">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.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Original Tiger Engine Study is online on the TE/AE web site.</span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><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.</span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">This is an easy questionnaire, no engine tear down required unless you want to. </span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Please participate.</span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Thanks</span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b>Ron Fraser</b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><div class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380yqt0389262758" id="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380yqt93301"><div><div style="border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-style: solid none none; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Allan Ballard <aballard@ix.netcom.com> <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 08, 2021 1:26 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> jimdamelio <jimdamelio@verizon.net><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Tiger List List <tigers@Autox.Team.Net><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter</p></div></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">My crossover Mk1a B382……91 came to me with the adaptor. </p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">I am the 2nd owner and have no info whether the prior owner made changes.</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Any changes were made pre-1980 which is when the car entered long term storage.</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Allan Ballard</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">-Mk1a</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">-Series I Alpine (V6)</p></div></div><div><div class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380yqt0389262758" id="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380yqt48181"><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">On Oct 8, 2021, at 12:56 PM, jimdamelio via Tigers <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Thanks for all the responses. I know what's original now.</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div id="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380composer_signature"><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757;">Sent from my Galaxy</span></p></div></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">-------- Original message --------</p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">From: Ron Fraser <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Date: 10/8/21 11:56 AM (GMT-05:00) </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">To: 'jimdamelio' <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:jimdamelio@verizon.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jimdamelio@verizon.net</a>> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Cc: <a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</a> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Subject: RE: [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">The short answer is NO. This picture is from Bob Mannel’s book pg. 4-41.</p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">The PCV valve threads into the Adaptor.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">The pictures you sent – that part could work but not original or correct for the Tiger engine.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">I don’t believe the original Adaptor is available – it is obsolete.</p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Ford fazed the brass Adaptor part out as a cost reduction, replaced by the PCV hose with 2 right angles in 1965.</p><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">It is curious that even the MK II Part List shows this Adaptor. MK II does not use the brass Adaptor part.</p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">I do not know when this change took place on the Tiger engine but my F21KA engine has the 2 right angle PCV hose.</p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><div style="border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-style: solid none none; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>jimdamelio via Tigers<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 08, 2021 9:52 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> <a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Tiger PCV Adapter</p></div></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: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.</p></div><div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal">Jim D</p></div><div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><div id="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380composer_signature"><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757;">Sent from my Galaxy</span></p></div></div><div><div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;">_______________________________________________<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/aballard@ix.netcom.com</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></p></div></blockquote></div></div><p class="ydp56f2a2abyiv5602241380MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div><div class="ydp56f2a2abyqt0389262758" id="ydp56f2a2abyqt52891">_______________________________________________<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers </a><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Unsubscribe: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/orr4sale@sbcglobal.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div>
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