- 41. Re: 260 vs 289 (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 23:36:50 EDT
- I wonder if the choice to use a 260 VS 289 in the Tiger LeMans cars was simply a matter of homologation. In 1964, was the "prototype Class" the same as Formula Libra (open)? I highly doubt it. A 289
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00128.html (7,954 bytes)
- 42. Flywheel, ring gear, starter mismatch (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:46:07 EDT
- I have seen the 157 tooth version many times and Ford no longer supplies them. They told me the 160 tooth version would work and they were correct. I have installed starter ring gears many times, bu
- /html/tigers/2004-07/msg00013.html (7,437 bytes)
- 43. Hubs, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:20:12 EST
- If your Alpine is actually a Series 1, you will find it has narrow early Husky leaf springs and spring mounts. From Series 2 on, the frame was altered to accommodate wider leaf springs which are the
- /html/tigers/2004-03/msg00060.html (6,665 bytes)
- 44. re: Steering column splines (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 09:41:09 EDT
- I looked at one of my rebuilt/exchange Tiger Steering Columns and I counted 48 splines on the bottom to the shaft. It is the same count on Type-1 and Type-2 units. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seatt
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00000.html (6,468 bytes)
- 45. Re: Steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:33:16 -0500
- Larry Atkisson rebuilds steering racks and he can be reached at: Catkisson@aol.com If you want your steering column rebuilt, that is one of my specialties. I have rebuilt around 140 Tiger steering c
- /html/tigers/2003-03/msg00259.html (6,546 bytes)
- 46. Alpine ad (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 01:57:10 EST
- If anyone is interested, the current State Farm Insurance ad with a Sunbeam Alpine "popped-up" in front of me while visiting a website yesterday and I "stole" (copied) it. It is a .GIF and if you wou
- /html/tigers/2003-02/msg00194.html (6,505 bytes)
- 47. Re: LAT 70 & tire questions (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 12:00:10 EST
- If you are old enough, do you remember as a kid roller skating on steel-wheeled roller-skates? They rolled forward or sideways with about the same effort. Tires dry out from the moment they leave th
- /html/tigers/2003-01/msg00074.html (7,209 bytes)
- 48. Re: pass the grease (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:41:35 EST
- I recently asked Norm Miller about what a complete and correct Tiger tool kit would include, and he sent me the following web link: http://www.classictiger.com/techtips/toolroll/toolroll.html <A HRE
- /html/tigers/2003-01/msg00079.html (6,670 bytes)
- 49. (Another) Tiger Owner Wins the Lottery (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:25:09 EST
- "One is cracked," said my machinist Jim Burns. "Another one? Where?" I asked. "Same as the last one, right in the valley." The above exchange refers to the steering wheel height adjuster unit on ever
- /html/tigers/2003-01/msg00085.html (7,873 bytes)
- 50. RE: Stop Light Blues (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:34:18 EST
- I had an unusual failure of my brake light switch in one of my Rootesmobiles. One time in heavy traffic I had to dynamite the brakes and instantly, the gauges dropped, the turn signals quit, etc. Som
- /html/tigers/2003-01/msg00181.html (7,779 bytes)
- 51. Re: Added Stuff to my Web Site.. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 22:31:55 EST
- 17.3 sq. ft of frontal area, with or without a windshield? Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00020.html (7,208 bytes)
- 52. Re: Added Stuff to my Web Site.. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:28:05 EST
- I think you need a set of Dagmars to go that fast... : ) Jim
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00030.html (7,216 bytes)
- 53. Re: Front suspension coating (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 10:05:35 EST
- Although slightly off-topic, this may be of interest. Powdercoating of suspension components is not preferred and "frowned against" in some racing organizations. Apparently, developing cracks can go
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00036.html (6,522 bytes)
- 54. Re: TAC vs Commonsense (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 19:36:26 EST
- Tiger) (PS I drove "all the way" to Tigers United in Medford, Oregon and had the first one TAC'ed)
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00049.html (6,691 bytes)
- 55. Re: The Turbo Encabulator (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 21:17:41 EST
- HA! It sound like something Steve Laifman would have written...
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00103.html (6,606 bytes)
- 56. Re: Possessed! (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 21:16:02 EST
- "...or your ever-loving Lucas switch has been cursed by the "Prince of Darkness"... Steve, Yeah, what a lousy switch. It only lasted almost 40 years without failing. Jim : )
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00111.html (7,033 bytes)
- 57. Re: Possessed! (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:30:19 EST
- Mayf, The rear tires on my Tiger... Jim : )
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00115.html (7,081 bytes)
- 58. Re: Racing Tigers/Alpines On TV? (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:00:45 EST
- I bet if you went to the Tiger list archives you would find a number of postings by Barry Shoenberger regarding SCCA and Tom's Tiger. Barry came to Seattle two years back and we held a special Pacif
- /html/tigers/2002-12/msg00182.html (8,406 bytes)
- 59. Re: Spare tire hold down length (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 01:22:44 EST
- If you have "documented" "approved" "certified" "verified" answers for questions asked, please share them for the benefit of everyone. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
- /html/tigers/2002-11/msg00115.html (8,010 bytes)
- 60. Re: What about fraudulent TAC cars? (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:56:33 EST
- Assuming I am alive 40 years from now, my biggest concern will be finding an appropriate fuel that resembles gasoline to run in my two real Tigers. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle B9470908 (TAC
- /html/tigers/2002-11/msg00264.html (6,790 bytes)
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