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181. 351W heads (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 22:15:01 -0400
John, I put 351W heads on my original 289 Tiger motor. Used pop-up pistons and milled the heads so that I had exactly 10.5 : 1 compression. They worked quite well. The 351W heads generally had a larg
/html/tigers/1997-04/msg00251.html (8,568 bytes)

182. Rear ends for Alpines (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 22:35:51 -0400
Gale, You might consider a Jeep rear end . It is a Dana similar to a Tiger. I have a Jeep " Post Office" rear under my 66 Alpine with a V6 Mercury Bobcat ( Caprii) motor. The rear end is 1" shorter t
/html/tigers/1997-04/msg00252.html (7,278 bytes)

183. RX-7 Alpine? (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 23:05:43 -0400
Tod, My neighbor has an RX-7 and he had major problems with the clutch disk. It distroyed its self 3 times in one year. He first replaced the pressure plate and disk with a rebuilt( and turned the fl
/html/tigers/1997-04/msg00253.html (9,076 bytes)

184. Traction Masters (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 19:46:10 -0500
Steve, My Traction Masters are the "original" circa 1970, that have a forging that bolts to the underside of the spring mount with longer U Bolts, The bar is about 1" dia with a short similar tube an
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00010.html (7,626 bytes)

185. PVC smoke (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 19:52:10 -0500
Rick, Assuming that your piston rings are still good, and you have the original intake and carb It is possible that there is excess carbon built up under the carb where the PVC valve connects via a h
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00011.html (7,320 bytes)

186. Gas Fumes (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 20:03:01 -0500
Cool, The rubber vent hose that runs from one tank to the other has a tendency to crack right at the tube at the top of the tanks. It is hard to see as it is on the far side of the tank's sheet metal
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00012.html (7,542 bytes)

187. Fuel Fumes (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 1997 19:31:06 -0500
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00065.html (6,183 bytes)

188. Fuel Fumes (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 1997 19:31:31 -0500
Cool, Could be the gasket, could also be the rubber hose that goes from the tank to the gas filler opening. There is a small rubber hose at right angle to the main filler hose. This is part of the cr
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00066.html (7,398 bytes)

189. Traction Masters (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 1997 19:53:19 -0500
Jeff, Wheel hop can be controlled by slowly accelerating. I found that stiffer shocks were hard on my back. If you accelerate hard and get wheel hop, I recommend the Traction Masters or equivilent. T
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00067.html (7,713 bytes)

190. Wheel Studs (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 1997 20:42:04 -0500
Lorie, You can install a shorter stud without removing the hub. The stud should be as long as possible and still be able to get it started in the hole left by the old stud. Use a washer and an old lu
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00068.html (7,075 bytes)

191. Traction Masters (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 19:59:57 -0500
I have had good luck with the LAT-5 Traction Master. I don't know if they are still available. They have a forged bracket that is held on with new "U" bolts and the front is a right angle bend that w
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00089.html (7,513 bytes)

192. The Line (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:24:01 -0500
HW, If you change anything to improve or attempt to improve your Tiger that is your business. Just don't try to pass it off as "original". My feelings is that if you take an Alpine body including the
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00091.html (10,024 bytes)

193. Non-Technical discussions (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 19:59:38 -0500
Stu, I try not to get personal on this list and I stay out of politics. The list appeals to me when there are technical discussions on Tigers; but I find the delete key quickly when there is other su
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00118.html (7,121 bytes)

194. Oil pressure and oil coolers (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 22:13:02 -0500
Jay, I has a similar problem with a new engine (15K miles)after I wiped a lobe off of a Ford Motor Sports Cam. The steel particles apparently scored the bearings. I changed out the rod and main bear
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00171.html (9,290 bytes)

195. Limited Slip Labor? (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 1997 18:12:18 -0500
Frank, According to the 260 Tiger Flat Rate Table in Performance Tuning the Sunbeam Tiger, the following applies: G. Rear Axle G-1/1 Complete Unit Remove and Replace 3 hr. 1 minute. G-1/4 One axle sh
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00238.html (8,009 bytes)

196. AAC (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 20:23:25 -0500
Say, I am considering taking a Tiger with a good body on it and converting it to an Alpine. If I saw the block in half I would have a 4 cylinder " Just like the original " Alpine, and parts would be
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00283.html (6,587 bytes)

197. Book (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 21:49:06 -0500
Steve, Performance Tuning Sunbeam Tiger by Gordon Chittenden, published by Floyd Cymer Publications copyright 1967. Floyd Cymer Publications ( in 1967) was at: 222 No. Virgil ave., Los Angeles, Calif
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00286.html (7,807 bytes)

198. Plug labor (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 18:52:11 -0500
" Set of Spark Plugs R&R ( fit new set)- Cold : 36 min. " Set of Spark Plugs R&R ( fit new set)- Hot : 55 min "Clean plugs and test - Cold: 56 min. "Clean plugs and test -Hot: 1 hr 15 min." Do you ac
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00298.html (6,902 bytes)

199. Upper Ball Joint (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 20:50:43 -0500
C Davis, The Tiger upper ball joint is pressed in and also held with a snap ring. If you could fabricate a tool to press it out and then press the new one back in then it could be done; however I bel
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00336.html (7,600 bytes)

200. fouled plugs (score: 1)
Author: Anita & Jim Barrett <anitabrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 19:27:43 -0500
Curt, Sounds like three things. 1. Your carb may be too rich. Check for a bad power valve or main jets that are too big . 2.Your idle ckt may be mal adjusted ( again too rich) as evidenced by the too
/html/tigers/1997-03/msg00384.html (8,183 bytes)

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