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Re: [Tigers] factory 260 hipo

To: "James Lindner" <jliny5@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] factory 260 hipo
From: Allan Ballard <allanballard@att.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:33:30 -0500
Jim,

That's very interesting; do you use the stock cooling system?

Allan

On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:33 PM, James Lindner wrote:

> ?Allan
>
> The 260 in my MkI is set up with the LAT Options exactly as described by
Michael. It does run a "bit warm" in the heat of summer but I have never had a
problem with overheating.
>
> Jim Lindner
> B9470033
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael king"
<michael.s.king@gmail.com>
> To: "Allan Ballard" <allanballard@att.net>
> Cc: "Beamclub TIGER" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] factory 260 hipo
>
>
>> Allan,
>>
>> The factory "hi-po" was the tiger wiht the 4bbl holley and F4B, they also
>> used the LAT cam options.. as for running hot.. well i gather people who
>> ordered it went for the LAT option fan. There is a road test in Sports Car
>> Graphic in November 1964.. the tilte of the article was "red hot sunbeam
>> tiger", maybe they were not just talking about performance :-P!
>>
>> On 25 January 2011 11:02, Allan Ballard <allanballard@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I see references in the Sunbeam literature to a factory 260 high
>>> performance
>>> motor producing
>>> about 245 horsepower.
>>>
>>> But I have never seen one.
>>>
>>> Do/did they run hot?
>>>
>>> Allan Ballard
>>> Mk1-a Tiger
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>> Michael King
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