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Re: [Tigers] Tiger MKII Coming out of Storage

To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger MKII Coming out of Storage
From: Chip Broadbooks <chip.broadbooks@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:35:40 -0400
Cc: Carl Halgren <cghalgren@yahoo.com>, tigers@autox.team.net
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Hmmmmm......
Reminds me of the Tiger rules I have with my 12 y/o son:

1. Never, ever, discuss, talk about, brag, etc, whatever happens with the
Kitty, in the Kitty, or around the Kitty.

2. Remember Rule #1.

He hasn't seen "Fight Club" yet.
On Jun 19, 2013 7:22 PM, "Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:

> 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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