- 61. Re: PASSING (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:20:15 EST
- Thank you. I first met Ian and Laura Garrad at Tigers United 4 in Medford, Oregon (1978) and unlike some others at the event, they were both enthusiastic toward my youthful self and to my 1967 Sunbe
- /html/tigers/2002-11/msg00309.html (6,397 bytes)
- 62. Re: Help (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 21:07:39 EDT
- I have a 1964 Sunbeam Rootes radio that I need fixed. Any ideas? I have called around in Seattle and just haven't found anyone locally. Any idea on anybody anywhere? Thanks, Steve Steve, Pacific Tige
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00048.html (6,665 bytes)
- 63. FWD: V8 Autolite question from the Hillman list... (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:12:53 EDT
- Hi All, I have a 58 Hillman Minx but my problem is with a 48 Studebaker. I have a duel point conversion set but it uses Auto-Lite "V 8" contact point set No. IGP 3028ZS or equivalent. This duel point
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00110.html (7,167 bytes)
- 64. Re: the next phase (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:34:13 EDT
- Stan, You would only compromise the cars value as in downward. There is nothing wrong with the Lucas electrical systems in most English cars prior to around 1969. It's when an owner decides to add co
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00132.html (7,538 bytes)
- 65. Re: If its not one thing its another! (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 01:27:22 EDT
- I had a similar failure of my Tiger clutch master cylinder. The snap ring was acting as the pedal-stop, and it eventually tore out the grove and the innards landed on my foot. By the way, I received
- /html/tigers/2002-10/msg00219.html (7,141 bytes)
- 66. Re: Scattershields (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 21:58:17 EDT
- I used to have the same cast iron truck 302 bellhousing on my Tiger. Locally, it was "authorized" for drag racing. I used the truck block plate and had to change to the larger 302 flywheel to make t
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00045.html (6,570 bytes)
- 67. Re: Toploader ID help needed (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:54:09 EDT
- I am currently working on a Mk-2 Tiger with the car-version of the overdrive transmission in it. The ratios are completely wrong for a sportscar...first gear is over 9:1 in spite of the original 2.8
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00083.html (6,922 bytes)
- 68. Re: Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 23:17:31 EDT
- I recently heard of a race car that had Aeroquip "tubing" (the braided lines) installed throughout the entire car in place of rigid tubing. All had to be replaced because there was too much flex (in
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00147.html (7,576 bytes)
- 69. Re: Motor internals (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 21:47:10 EDT
- Choose a name-brand timing set. I went crazy trying to dial-in a camshaft with an off-name-brand (General Chain) and finally determined the keyways were cut randomly in the gears. I eventually used
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00171.html (6,471 bytes)
- 70. Re: Steering Wheel Removal WRONG. (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:35:28 EDT
- then sharply up... Julian, Having rebuilt over 100 Sunbeam Tiger steering columns, I assure you that is exactly the WRONG way to remove a steering wheel. By slamming the wheel against the upper stop
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00229.html (7,415 bytes)
- 71. Re: Flakey-brakey gas tanks (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 20:56:45 EDT
- If you have a radiator shop boil out your tanks beware their caustic soda bath + gasoline = soap. Be sure you have them rinse the tanks completely. In PTC we have had good luck with the gas tank coa
- /html/tigers/2002-09/msg00325.html (6,577 bytes)
- 72. Re: Front end rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 08:34:27 EDT
- When you rebuild your front suspension it would also be the right time to rebuild your steering column. If you are interested I can send you a copy of a tech-tip I wrote a few years ago for the Paci
- /html/tigers/2002-08/msg00043.html (6,836 bytes)
- 73. open header cruise (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 03:56:33 EDT
- For those of you that know PTC member Ed Wright, the very unlikely has happened: his Orchid Green Mk-2 runs again after a five year rest and it will be at Sunbeam Northwest! Tonight, well after sunse
- /html/tigers/2002-08/msg00069.html (6,593 bytes)
- 74. Re: tire clearance (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:10:54 EDT
- Starke Shelby in PTC sells reproduction LAT fender flairs. He is not online, but if you need a set I can give you his telephone number. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
- /html/tigers/2002-08/msg00124.html (6,709 bytes)
- 75. List of Rootes parts books available (some in original binders) (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 00:37:13 EDT
- Below is a partial list of a cache of Rootes Dealer Parts books I have an opportunity to purchase. To get them, I have to buy the lot and many are duplicates of what I already have on my bookshelves.
- /html/tigers/2002-08/msg00189.html (7,302 bytes)
- 76. Re: FW: Fake Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 21:01:19 EDT
- << Had a friend recently fly to seatle to buy a tiger and drive it back to Scottdale . . . . yep, fake-o-roo. >> Too bad your friend didn't contact our Club before he bought the car... Jim Leach Paci
- /html/tigers/2002-06/msg00185.html (7,562 bytes)
- 77. Re: Rootes Continuing Development Department (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:33:34 EDT
- Time for a shameless plug... Personally, I vote for the steering column lower seal I install on my rebuilds. Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
- /html/tigers/2002-06/msg00333.html (7,557 bytes)
- 78. Re: Rootes overengineering: bomb-proof building (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 23:48:10 EDT
- That is most interesting to me as I am a Submarine buff, and I am well aware of the reinforced concrete bomb-proof submarine pens that housed Grand Admiral Donitz's submarines at Lorient and Biscay.
- /html/tigers/2002-05/msg00058.html (7,610 bytes)
- 79. Re: Rootes overengineering: bomb-proof building (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 02:07:28 EDT
- I am well aware of the shadow factory scheme: are you saying by dictate, Rootes built a secure site without anything of importance to store in it? I was curious about what was (if anything) was deem
- /html/tigers/2002-05/msg00061.html (7,269 bytes)
- 80. Re: Rootes overengineering: bomb-proof building (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 16:54:40 EDT
- Moonstone, et al. Another book about Great Britain's efforts is "Deception In World War II" by Charles Cruickshank. It is full of pictures of plywood Spitfire and Tomahawk fighter planes, inflatable
- /html/tigers/2002-05/msg00067.html (7,248 bytes)
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