- 181. Re: A Good Motor (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 22:57:39 EST
- I think with this talk of trying to get decent mileage on a Tiger we have to look at what the car manufacturers have done....get some overdrive gears. When a 3500 lb. corvette with 350 horses can get
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00235.html (6,887 bytes)
- 182. Re: Joey and Ignition (resend) (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:23:45 EST
- In all the advice given, this is the first time that I've heard the word "brake lines" mentioned and it was just in passing. For my two cents, make sure the car will stop before it goes anywhere. Mar
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00258.html (6,929 bytes)
- 183. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 11:19:49 EST
- On the subject of young drivers and fast cars......... The local newspaper today, Vermont, has story on a 15 year old being charged with manslaughter for the death of his two friends..16 and 17 year
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00289.html (7,112 bytes)
- 184. Re: Need help! (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 13:27:25 EST
- And....can anyone give me the dimensions of an original battery tray? Mine is rotted through, I assume it's the original, but I'm not sure. Thanks, Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00324.html (6,739 bytes)
- 185. Re: Need help! (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:23:46 EST
- Thank you very much for the dimensions of the wood under the battery. As I said, mine had a metal battery tray and I might just replace that. I think if I ever get a battery leak, I'd rather have it
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00329.html (7,019 bytes)
- 186. Electric water pumps (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:56:49 EST
- A few months back I suggested that electric water pumps might be something we should be looking at to help with those nasty overheating problems. A recent issue of Hot Rod Mag. I think sheds some lig
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00376.html (6,956 bytes)
- 187. RE Tiger weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:03:46 EST
- Another question might be...when a driver sits in the car does his weight add to the front weight of the car or the rear? I'm sure it is distributed some to the front and some to the rear. A minor po
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00130.html (7,369 bytes)
- 188. Re: RE Tiger weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:20:19 EST
- I knew all I had to do was ask and there would be someone out there who wouldn't be able to resist doing the calculations;-) Seriously, I do appreciate it. I was curious about the human weight affect
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00133.html (7,103 bytes)
- 189. Re: Corrected: Tiger weight distribution (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:16:39 EST
- So, it seems to come down to the fact...that in the "real world" if we put in a 200 lb driver we are very close to the perfect 50-50 balance that everyone seems to think is necessary.
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00136.html (7,209 bytes)
- 190. (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:30:10 EST
- We may go for them for one reason...it's a vehicle that we can understand a little. When I ordered a new motorcycle last year I specified one with a carb. At least I knew I could tear into that...a f
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00231.html (7,542 bytes)
- 191. Re: Tiger Rack from the Source (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:23:24 EST
- Do you know how the tie rods were used without bending...there has to be more to the explanation. Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00259.html (6,854 bytes)
- 192. Re: Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:09:37 EST
- To give you some idea for comparison of replacement or restoring...if you have an original Alpine-Tiger wheel where the bakelite is typically cracked and the wood needs refinishing, but isn't broken
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00279.html (6,882 bytes)
- 193. Paint cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 17:23:38 EDT
- Does anyone know what will remove pine tree sap from car paint? I've tried many of the normal household cleaners and nothing touches it. Thanks in advance. Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00051.html (6,920 bytes)
- 194. Re: Paint cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 22:22:03 EDT
- I was encouraged and now you've eliminated most of the suggestions:-) I will try the others and report back on the results. Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00060.html (7,029 bytes)
- 195. Cleaning sap from car (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 16:18:54 EDT
- I had asked for advice on cleaning pine tree sap from the paint of a car (no, not the Tiger). I thank the many who responded with suggestions. I tried many of the common things like WD40 and most kit
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00085.html (7,250 bytes)
- 196. Re: eBay Book of Norman - mines next??? (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:24:39 EDT
- Who would want a book that is all marked up? Sorry, just picking. MarkL.
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00092.html (6,893 bytes)
- 197. Re: eBay Book of Norman - mines next??? (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:28:27 EDT
- Actually, I would like a marked up book like that. Want to trade for a nice clean one? Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00093.html (6,923 bytes)
- 198. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:44:12 EDT
- Please post your findings because I've had the same problem for over 10 years. Since 99 % of the time I drive top down it hasn't been an issue. I've always thought it was a bad trunk gasket and have
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00137.html (7,393 bytes)
- 199. Re: Exhaaust Smell (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:12:28 EDT
- I've tried with the fresh air vent open and it doesn't seem to make any Mark L.
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00146.html (6,197 bytes)
- 200. Re: Nitrogen Enbrittlement (acid manifold porting) (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:13:44 EDT
- You mention price/HP ratio and it is an interesting subject. Hot Rod magazine has done a few studies accepting the fact that a car will get faster by either increasing the HP or reducing the weight o
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00187.html (8,209 bytes)
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