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Re: [Tigers] Tiger MKII Coming out of Storage

To: "'Carl Halgren'" <cghalgren@yahoo.com>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger MKII Coming out of Storage
From: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:29 -0400
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Carl
        This email based group can be very fast responding.  Someone is
usually online most of the time.

Sunbeam Rules of Engagement

1 - never, ever throw a part away or exchange a part from your Tiger - it is
your only clue to what the correct part should be or looks like

2 - when you are about to throw that part away or exchange it refer to Rule
1

The water pump is a stock Ford 289 cast iron water pump - the difference is
the position of the fan hub.
I would try to have the original water pump rebuilt but that is me.

Most engine parts are stock Ford parts but there are also many unique to
Tiger parts too - another reason to never throw parts away.

Ron Fraser


-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Halgren
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:05 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger MKII Coming out of Storage


Thanks for so much information. I am impressed with the
speed of these
responses.
B
I have several suggestions on soaking the pistons b Marvel Mystery oil, or
atf, or a 50/50 mix of atf and acetone, or diesel fuel. Decisions,
decisions.
B
This week I managed to free up the rusted right rear
brake.
I have ordered a pair of rear wheel cylinders from Classic Garage. I know
the transmission is in neutral because the un-rusted wheel turns freely
(sorta). I have 2 options b new brake shoes or have the old shoes relined.
The shoes have lots of meat on them, but I think I would be safer with new
linings. B
The radiator has green residue along the lower portion
(copper
color), and the water level was empty except for a small amount of green
stuff (antifreeze mostly, I guess). B
Since the old water pump will not turn, I
know I need a new
water pump b will the stock Ford pump fit?
B
A little
background on my Tiger MKII.
I bought it new. I was in the Air Force in Omaha,
Nebraska,
and stopped in to price a station wagon while in Denver for a rifle
competition. No station wagon, but I ordered a 289 Tiger. Picked it up a
month later. It accompanied me to San Jose for IBM schooling for a couple of
months, then back to Omaha for a couple more years. After that, we went to
NJ where it lived (and died) for many years. I retired 8 years ago to a
small town near Topeka, KS and dragged it with me on a trailer. It has been
garaged since 1977. B
Thanks,
Carl
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