- 1. Re: WHY I LOVE BRITISH CARS! (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 09:32:06 -0500
- Hi Richard, Maybe you could put this on the T list. While I was in Harare (Zimbabwe) this past week looking at some old cars, I was chatting to a chap who is going to restore a Morris Minor convertib
- /html/tigers/2001-11/msg00137.html (9,296 bytes)
- 2. Superlite wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 17:38:36 -0500
- Anyone out there got Superlite 14" wheels? What offset did you get and did they fit ok? I got them (26p offset, 113mm back space) and the tie-rod ends hit the inside back of the front wheels Thanks,
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00055.html (6,410 bytes)
- 3. brake upgrades (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 12:31:33 -0500
- Hi Gunny, I have done front and rear brake upgrades. I will be giving all the details soon to be put on the tigersunited site. Front I used Nissan Sunny 3/4" m/cyl (needs slight dent, about 1/2" in t
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00159.html (7,867 bytes)
- 4. EN24 Fulcrum pins (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 09:42:04 -0500
- Hi everyone, I am leaving in 3 weeks so need to do this fulcrum pin order this week. If you want a modified pin, email me some measurements or drawings. I have had some made as the originals but with
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00278.html (7,885 bytes)
- 5. EN24 Fulcrum pin options (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:16:41 -0500
- Hi all, After a strong warning from Dan Walters not to offer the stock design pins, I will have them made to any dimensions/design that people want (price may vary a little.) Dan has given me measure
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00297.html (7,115 bytes)
- 6. 302 bearings, timing cover, flywheel weight (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:15:34 -0500
- Hi all, Any chance someone has some std main bearings and 010" rod bearings. I have found a better crank so don't need my 020" main and 030" rod bearings. I have also found two of the deep timing cov
- /html/tigers/2001-09/msg00242.html (6,689 bytes)
- 7. Ideal 302 flywheel weight?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 11:34:58 -0500
- Hi everyone, What would be a good weight for a flywheel on a fast road 302 tiger?? Engine has Comp Cams 268 cam, 9:1 compression. I have found a flywheel (C5AE-6380) and I am not sure what a good wei
- /html/tigers/2001-09/msg00267.html (6,662 bytes)
- 8. Jag Ltd. slip diff info (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:27:00 -0500
- Hi all, I found a Jag limited slip diff in an S type 3.8litre. The guy I got it from says they were standard in 3.8 S types and in the 420. First thing I've noticed is that where the tiger diff was a
- /html/tigers/2001-09/msg00278.html (6,525 bytes)
- 9. 302 flywheel weight?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 09:21:18 -0500
- Hi Steve, The second model maker has now been awol for 3 weeks, I suspect these guys have heard from the first lot that I want attention to detail (not easy to find here.) I understand all the flywhe
- /html/tigers/2001-09/msg00279.html (10,659 bytes)
- 10. EN24 Fulcrum pins (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:51:07 -0500
- Hi all, After all the talk on the list about fulcrum pins breaking, I am having some machined in Zimbabwe out of EN24 steel. They are being made by a friend who specialises in machining Caterpillar p
- /html/tigers/2001-09/msg00378.html (6,798 bytes)
- 11. Re: tried to puller, but she punched me in the nose (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 02:13:25 -0500
- Chris, Tom, Steve et. al. I had similar experiences-- no rust visible when they did come apart. I tried everything including heat, hammer, puller and prayer (which is a lot for an agnostic and indica
- /html/tigers/2001-08/msg00382.html (9,730 bytes)
- 12. Re: Replacing The 260 w/a 302---Tech Needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:14:48 +0200
- Hi Al, I'm about to put my Getrag 262 gearbox into the car and think this may be a good route. The 262 is good for about 300ft/lbs and is easy to find in the US. 265 is better and also easy to find t
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00318.html (8,254 bytes)
- 13. Getrag 5-speed conversion, brake upgrades (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:46:54 +0200
- Hi all, I have had several enquiries about fitting the Getrag 262/265 gearbox to a tiger. I am currently working on this and will have a lot more info later. These gearboxes were found in early 80's
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00331.html (9,457 bytes)
- 14. Getrag transmission correction (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 15:38:14 +0200
- Hi all, It seems that despite my gearbox having a part number with 262 in it, it is actually a 265 since the Getrag 262 was only 4-speed and 262CR 5-speed had a 1:1 5th gear. Good news for me as that
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00360.html (6,513 bytes)
- 15. Re: minilites (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:39:26 +0200
- I got my 6x14 Superlites from the UK for about GB pounds 75 each (<karen@superlite.demon.co.uk>) The minilites are being made again (in aluminium or magnesium) but are slightly more expensive and I h
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00376.html (7,291 bytes)
- 16. RSA tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:36:30 +0200
- Hi Tim, Alf Dragan in Joburg may know more history of your car-- he is at meto@global.co.za He may have contact details for the previous owners. cheers, derek
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00402.html (6,441 bytes)
- 17. wrong pump or timing cover??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:19:14 +0200
- Just tried fitting my nice new tiger pump to my old 1969 302 timing cover and the impeller hits the timing cover. Was there a bigger recess on the tiger timing cover? Anyone have the right timing cov
- /html/tigers/2001-07/msg00404.html (6,830 bytes)
- 18. Re: Rear bearings, Brake drum questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 11:34:59 +0200
- I have two drums you can have for free but shipping to CA from Zambia will be the killer. I'm fitting Peuguot 504 rear disks and Ford Sierra (common Europe/RSA car) rear calipers. My neighbour faile
- /html/tigers/2001-04/msg00070.html (10,798 bytes)
- 19. Good Sunbeam Parts Dealer (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 11:24:53 +0200
- Hi all, I have had good service and very good prices from Brian Postle in the UK. My big shipment of parts just arrived yesterday so I will only get it out of customs next week. I'll let the list kno
- /html/tigers/2001-04/msg00138.html (11,230 bytes)
- 20. Brake grease? (score: 1)
- Author: "Derek White" <derekw@coppernet.zm>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:36:37 +0200
- Hello everyone, I'm rebuilding my Ford Sierra rear brake calipers and want to grease the self-adjusting mechanism. What grease should I use (given that I live in a 3rd world country?) I'm concerned a
- /html/tigers/2001-04/msg00265.html (6,359 bytes)
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