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Is there a Ford Rotunda service kit for the FE series?

Started by shelbydoug, December 06, 2020, 07:46:49 AM

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shelbydoug

I've never seen one but Ford had them made for every engine series and then some.

The FE's evolved so much I'd think there is more then one kit for them?

Is there a web listing link for kit numbers and applications?
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roddster

  Define "service kit" please.   Or did you mean Autolite Tune-up kit?

shelbydoug

Quote from: roddster on December 06, 2020, 11:24:42 AM
  Define "service kit" please.   Or did you mean Autolite Tune-up kit?

Ford produced special service tools for specific applicagions. It could be for the engine, the transmission, or other components on a vehicle.

They were intended to aid the Dealer service department on cars under waranty.


The Ford brand name for them was Rotunda, and they all came in a red plastic molded case.

Here's a picture of one in general. I don't know the application on this but it illustrates the general idea.
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gt350shelb

https://rotunda.service-solutions.com/en-US/Pages/Home.aspx


I dont recall kits any before early 70s   / in most cases  even today you need multiple kits for any one engine 
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gt350hr

  I have a "rope seal" forming tool. Worthless now as no one uses them.
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69mach351w

Quote from: shelbydoug on December 06, 2020, 01:20:50 PM
Quote from: roddster on December 06, 2020, 11:24:42 AM
  Define "service kit" please.   Or did you mean Autolite Tune-up kit?

Ford produced special service tools for specific applicagions. It could be for the engine, the transmission, or other components on a vehicle.

They were intended to aid the Dealer service department on cars under waranty.


The Ford brand name for them was Rotunda, and they all came in a red plastic molded case.

Here's a picture of one in general. I don't know the application on this but it illustrates the general idea.
Applicagions? ;D

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gt350hr

  Most of the early "Ford tools" were made by OTC  , many still are.
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Quote from: gt350shelb on December 07, 2020, 07:32:30 PM
https://rotunda.service-solutions.com/en-US/Pages/Home.aspx


I dont recall kits any before early 70s   / in most cases  even today you need multiple kits for any one engine
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I remember them coming our around the 1972 model year also
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