Exhaust Header Heat Wrap

Thermal tape, Heat Tape, or Header Tape. Do not use on mild steel headers.

In Theory:

Header wraps are designed to keep the heat in the header which reduces radiant heat around the engine bay.
There is a slight, if any, performance gain.

Header manufactures or even custom header makers will void any warranty claims if header wrap is installed.

Facts:

Insulating the header with any type wrap will increase the surface temperature to molten levels causing metal fatigue and the tubing to crack. It will also trap moisture and a quick way to destroy mild steel headers.

Conclusion:

Heat wraps can be used on starters, fuel lines, or wiring in the engine bay.

Below:

These headers are destroyed after applying heat wrap within two months time. The tubing nearly crystallized
preventing any welding repair. All the tubing would need replacement.

Kent engine oil dipsticks / timing covers

Three types of dipsticks for the Kent series front bowl oil pan. They should have the part number stamped on the end of the dipstick.

Anglia 105E/123E, Prefect 107E, Capri 109E, Cortina 1200.

P/N: 105E-6752 ( 997 / 1198 / 1340 engines )
Length: 17" to 19"
Full mark to center stop: 9.5"
Note: Error in Anglia 105E parts book:  listed 105E-6752 as 105E-6752B

Cortina MK1/2 1500, Capri 116E 1500.

P/N: 105E-6752B ( 1500 pre-crossflow )
Length: 18.5"
Full mark to center stop 9"

Cortina MK2 1600.

P/N: 2737E-6752A or DORY-6750B.
Length: 20.5"
Full mark to center stop: 9.5"
Note: 105E-6752 will interchange with DORY-6750B

Timing cover

P/N: 105E-6059B EnFo and DORY-6019A FoMoCo. Interchange.
Note: Only difference is the tube boss is slightly beefier on the later FoMoCo cover.

Dipstick tube

P/N: 105E-6754 or DORY-6754A
Tube length varies: 3.5" to 4"
Tube length inserted into timing cover: 3"

Dipstick notches and tubes wear out, in some cases, nearly 1/8" worn off the dipstick notch.
Causing an inaccurate oil quantity reading on the dipstick. A way around this is to apply 3/8" thin walled shrink tube around the notch. Cut length 1" and adjust 1/4"-1/2" below the notch.
Note: Will also help seal the dipstick tube preventing blow by from a worn engine.