Paul,
Just a word of warning. In some areas winter grade gas has lighter
elements in it to aid in winter starting ability. Might want to be sure
to drive this gas out before the next hot spell as it tends to vapor
lock more quickly than summer grades.
Good Luck,
Mark
Paul Harlacher wrote:
>
> Greetings Fellow Tiger List Subscribers,
>
> There seems to be a lot of chatter on the mailing list about a variety
> of subjects: real Tigers, fake Tigers, and (maybe) how to tell the
> difference; use of the delete key (shouldn't equal time be given the
> ctrl & alt keys?); worthy discussion vs. "deletable" discussion; and on
> and on . . .
>
> I'm here to tell you that I enjoy it all (for those of you that consider
> this idle banter please feel free to exercise your delete keys now!).
>
> One subject that I've yet seen covered here is El Nino. Aren't Tiger
> folks concerned? Isn't this phenomenon keeping some of your cars snowed
> in their garages (and what size garage is it?) while others are out
> driving their's, when during normal weather conditions, this would not
> be possible.
>
> The thermometer hit the 50 degree mark in suburban Philadelphia today:
> sun shining, no snow, not a speck of salt yet spread, perfect conditions
> to fire up the 260 and charge up the Diehard that has sat idle for the
> last two months. The last time it left the garage (very small: no room
> to work on the car or store two sets of extra tires/wheels, 3 bicycles,
> lawnmower, garden tools) was in October for a Tigers East/Alpines East
> Club get together (a cold/sloppy rainy day). There were others out today
> too: Austin Healy 3000, MGB, even saw an Alpine (top down).
>
> With the hardtop secure and heater functioning, the Tiger is a very
> comfortable car in the cooler weather. Temperature gauge lingered in the
> 170 degree position throughout the afternoon (no need to worry about how
> many blades on the fan or angle of same).
>
> It never occurred to me to lift up the carpeting over the rear seat to
> if there was a Pressed Steel tag there (but someday I might). It felt
> like a Tiger and it sounded like a Tiger too (it didn't bite me though,
> nor did I bite it). It even drank like a Tiger, when I topped it up,
> before putting it back under cover in the garage.
>
> So, in summary, thanks to all who provide the diversity that makes this
> list so interesting day after day. Please keep it coming . . . now how
> about that El Nino thread?
>
> Sincerely,
> Paul Harlacher
> B382001278 - http://www.igi.net/~pharlacher
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