- 1. Re: Tiger ID manual (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:54:32 EST
- Jim, et al., I had thoughts along those lines, but after discussing at bit and looking at the problem from another point of view, I can see the reason this can be a problem. First of all, you can't m
- /html/tigers/1998-01/msg00267.html (9,158 bytes)
- 2. Re: Tiger Steering Dimensions??? (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 15:37:36 EST
- Been there, done that. Would strongly advise AGAINST that approach (the Lou Anderson Ackerman kit). Most people who tried it regretted it, including me. As the sign said in The Wizard of OZ: "I'd tu
- /html/tigers/1998-01/msg00395.html (7,359 bytes)
- 3. Re: Tiger hunting redux (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 23:05:22 -0500 (EST)
- You have hit the nail squarely on the head as far as I am concerned. One problem that occurs to me is that while fraud may not be a motive for many of the "converted", every conversion that I am awa
- /html/tigers/1997-12/msg00045.html (8,538 bytes)
- 4. Re: Unusual Tiger Photo (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 01:03:25 -0500 (EST)
- I have seen this car here in San Diego. I believe the gentleman who owns it is a Swiss immigrant. I could get more particulars about the car and owner if you like. From what I recall, this fiberglas
- /html/tigers/1997-11/msg00186.html (7,112 bytes)
- 5. Re: Brake Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 13:26:55 -0400 (EDT)
- You are right, it would be wrong to leave the hubs torqued to 14 lbs. According to the official Rootes Manual, first tighten hub nut to torque reading of 15-20 lb-ft while spinning the wheel, then b
- /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00009.html (7,657 bytes)
- 6. Re: Rod Length (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 11:31:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Thanks for the response. Let's see, currently I think we have one vote for more torque with shorter rods and one vote for more torque with longer rods. Any more votes out there? Whichever answer is
- /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00191.html (7,871 bytes)
- 7. Re. Rod Length (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 11:27:21 -0400 (EDT)
- This topic has stirred up more interesting responses than I had expected. The responses seem to fall into three major categories: (1) Those who understand the question and have a definite opinion as
- /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00214.html (7,169 bytes)
- 8. Re: squirt (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 16:02:26 -0400 (EDT)
- What's the purpose of the "oil in the sparkplug hole". I've used it in connection with doing a compression check to diagnose bad rings. If you are concerned about oiling up the cylinder bores, there
- /html/tigers/1997-09/msg00399.html (8,264 bytes)
- 9. Re: Wheel Offset (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 23:32:34 -0400 (EDT)
- With respect to the front wheels, having the steering axis intersect the center of the tire contact patch would be ideal, but is not achievable on most cars, including Tigers & Alpines. However, you
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00357.html (7,881 bytes)
- 10. Re: Re[2]: 289-302-351W INTERCHANGABILITY. (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 23:48:49 -0400 (EDT)
- I believe I already indicated that, disbelieving myself the timing marks, I checked them against top dead center and found them to be quite accurate. It's been quite some time since I did it, so I c
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00358.html (7,742 bytes)
- 11. Re: Clutch Return Spring (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 00:45:26 -0400 (EDT)
- Use a fairly stiff spring adjusted in length so that it collapses fully just a bit beyond where the clutch arm motion stops; i.e. just relieves the pressure on the arm. This extra free play adds to
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00359.html (6,529 bytes)
- 12. Re: Wheel Offset (score: 1)
- Author: RPalmerBob@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 00:19:07 -0400 (EDT)
- Rear spacing is more practical and easier to measure than offset. Simply lay the wheel on a flat surface, outside up, and measure the distance from the wheel mounting surface to the flat surface upo
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00367.html (6,507 bytes)
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