SPRITE FLYWHEEL
Feb 18th
There must be quite a few Austin Healey Sprite owners – or kits and conversions based on the car – who are preparing their cars for the first outing of the year. So, it’s just the right time to consider installing a Fidanza lightweight flywheel.
A Fidanza lightweight aluminium flywheel will improve performance and acceleration because replacing the heavy standard flywheel dramatically improves the power-to-weight ratio.
The flywheel is made from high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminium with a 1050 steel friction surface. Fastener holes and chamfers have been CNC machined for accuracy and military-grade fasteners are included.
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VERY ADAPTABLE
Feb 18th
Here’s one for our friends in North America.
It’s the little things that really make a vehicle work. Take an EFI system for example. Without adapter fittings like the ones made by Fragola that system won’t be injecting any fuel.
Fragola’s Quick-Connect EFI Adapter Fittings let you connect aftermarket fuel rails and pressure regulators to the factory EFI fuel line and are available in straight and 90-degree versions to make your installation easier.
The black anodised aluminium fittings have a 3/8in quick-connect end for the OE fuel line and your choice of 3/6-16, 7/8-14, and 9/16-18 ORB (O-ring) ends for the fuel rails More >
A MINI REBUILD
Feb 18th
Anyone who is rebuilding an ‘A’ Series engine over the winter will be pleased to hear that Mini Spares is now offering the special dowels required when refitting main caps.
The special round dowels fit in the main bearing caps to locate the caps correctly and ensure the bolts go through casings precisely where the surfaces meet.
Two versions are available: Dowel – Maincap for 1300cc engines. Part number: 12G1268. Each £2.16 inc VAT Dowel – Maincap for all other ‘A’ Series engines. Part number: 2A54. Each £1.82 inc VAT
The dowels are sold singly. Six will be required per engine.
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MIRKA, MIRKA ON THE WALL …
Feb 15th
The expansion of Mirka’s innovative abrasive line-up is continuing in February 2022 with the addition of Galaxy. Ideal for sanding various substrates prevalent across the automotive sector, this new multi-purpose, film-backed abrasive has been designed to stay sharp from the first cut to the last. It also provides users with dust-free sanding, efficient performance, and a high-quality consistent finish, while reducing sanding time and helping to reduce key to key times.
Galaxy is the first abrasive to use Mirka’s innovative Multifit™ hole configuration. A result of extensive research from the development team in Finland, this technology utilises optimal hole placement to More >
NEW VIDEO CAUSES A (NICE) FURORE!
Feb 10th
Russ Bost, he of the road-legal F1-inspired Furore F1 has been in touch with news of a very cool video that the Live Fast YouTube channel has just done on the car.
View it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdBm7ITzmPQ.
Incidentally, Ross is happy to listen to serious offers for the Furore Cars business so you can find out more by visiting www.furorecars.co.uk ENDS.
AIR-COOLED SERVICE KIT
Feb 10th
We’ve all been there; either standing in a motor factor or scrolling through a webpage puzzled by a plethora of filters and plugs that are presented in front of us, supposedly for the vehicle we own.
Fortunately, the good guys at Heritage Parts Centre have a bit of experience in this field, and they have compiled some ready to buy service kit boxes for owners of Volkswagens with Type 1 (air-cooled) engines. Each kit contains new spark plugs, rotor arm, distributor cap, HT leads, rocker cover gaskets and oil change gasket kit.
Points and condenser will need to be ordered on top More >
GOT A FORD 302? YOU’LL WANT ONE OF THESE
Feb 10th
Webcon has announced the reintroduction of the water outlet-style inlet manifold to suit quad Weber 48IDA carburettors on a Ford 289/302 small block V8 engine.
Having been out of production for some years, the new manifold is now known as the ‘Cobra’ manifold and features the legendary ‘Shelby’ name.
The Webcon Cobra manifold is made to the very highest standards and can be ordered as part number 9900890700 at £1048.70 inc VAT.
Alternatively, the manifold can be ordered complete with carburettors and linkage as part number K9103 for £4062 inc VAT.
Available now from 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.
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KEEP THE HEAT ON, ER, OFF – NEW CATALOGUE FROM DEI
Feb 10th
In a timely manner, the 2022 DEI Catalogue is now available for download from the official DEI website – designengineering.com.
The new catalogue includes several newly introduced, as well as forthcoming DEI and Boom Mat items including thermal and acoustic solutions for kit and classic cars, muscle cars, street rods, street or off-road trucks and even daily drivers.
The new Innovative Heat & Sound Control Solutions catalogue is now available to order or can be downloaded in PDF format. For more information about DEI’s Innovative Heat & Sound Control Solutions, call 800-264-9472 or www.deiengineering.com ENDS.
I’M A ROCKER!
Feb 10th
Conventional rocker arms tend to produce sideways movement in the valve stems which causes high levels of friction and subsequent wear to both stems and valve guides.
Replacing the standard rockers with roller-rockers virtually eliminates this wear thanks to the strong-arm construction of the rockers and the presence of large, low friction needle roller bearings.
The standard lift Burton Roller Rocker Assembly for the Ford Kent engine can be ordered as part number FP229K at £500 inc VAT.
The roller rocker assembly is suitable for all Ford Kent Crossflow engines, but an alloy rocker cover will be required for clearance. The Burton FP227 or More >
RAISE THE BAR? YOU CAN LIGHT IT UP WITH THIS MATE!
Feb 10th
Automotive OE lighting specialist, OSRAM, has released the latest addition to its range of OSRAM LEDriving® driving & working lights, the VX1000 lightbar.
With 36 powerful, high-performance OSRAM long-life LEDs, its combination beam is designed for both far-field and near-field illumination. It has a range of up to 525 metres and provides drivers with impressive brightness both on-road and off-road.
The lightbar’s colour temperature of up to 6000K (Kelvin) has a light colour similar to daylight and homogeneous light distribution.
Whether on-road or off-road, the VX1000 also impresses with its powerful performance and long service life of up to 5000 hours.
Thanks to high-quality materials, More >
