- 101. Re: Re[2]: Misc. questions (score: 1)
- Author: "D.Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:26:05 -0400
- On the front end setup, as an autocrosser, I find that you cant have too much negative camber or positive caster. The toe should be very close to zero, no more than 1/16" in as measured at the tire w
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00102.html (9,053 bytes)
- 102. Re: Tiger Radiator (score: 1)
- Author: "D.Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 09:11:54 -0400
- My tiger has an OK radiator at this time but if it comes down to me or the crusher I'd gladly pay to have it shipped here, at least after UPS is up again. probably though there is a more deserving re
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00103.html (7,172 bytes)
- 103. Re: Pull to the Right. (score: 1)
- Author: "D.Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 11:34:58 -0400
- If we are foolish to assume that the structure of the car is sound and that the multiple alignment checks included both front wheels, I would look to the rear. Possibly a seized l.r. wheel cylinder,
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00271.html (11,061 bytes)
- 104. Re: Header wrap (score: 1)
- Author: "D.Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 11:42:45 -0400
- I've found that it's not that hard to remove the headers. Put the car on 4 jackstands, support the engine and remove the motor mounts & motor mount supports and the headers can be removed from the bo
- /html/tigers/1997-08/msg00272.html (8,282 bytes)
- 105. Re: Fluid disposal (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 1997 07:49:09 -0400
- Gosh, your house sounds nicer than mine. Good point about the storm drains. I did not mean to group all waste fluids together. My comment refered only to antifreeze. --
- /html/tigers/1997-07/msg00049.html (8,266 bytes)
- 106. Re: The Sacred Octagon (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 1997 08:25:14 -0400
- You know, I've long been bothered by this need some automotive types have to align screw slots. is this not the same kind of style over function thinking the gave us Detroit land yachts? I wouldn't t
- /html/tigers/1997-07/msg00050.html (7,458 bytes)
- 107. Re: Upholstery question.... (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 08:00:23 -0400
- My car, B9472853, has just about no interior at this point and what it is going to get will be other than stock. Original is nice if you got it but definately out of the range of this budget restore
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00114.html (7,387 bytes)
- 108. Rear suspention (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 11:01:17 -0400
- I'm kinda new to this Tiger stuff, at least so far as having one that actually is a decent looking, driveable car, as opposed to one that sits around my yard/garage for 15 or so years. Anyway, now th
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00115.html (8,355 bytes)
- 109. rear springs (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 10:00:07 -0400
- I'm pretty happy with the Victoria British rear springs. I haven't measured it but the ride height appears normal and the ride seems ok but I don't really have much to comparre it to. The only problr
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00131.html (6,411 bytes)
- 110. Re: plating parts (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 10:58:22 -0400
- I admire you guys that get down to such detail. Mabey you are starting out with a better car than mine, that tended to get these parts plated with Rustoleum. Prior to that the plating was not yellow
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00262.html (7,153 bytes)
- 111. Re: More questions for the experts... (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 11:06:38 -0400
- As the resurecter of a Tiger that was a lot worse than you describe, I can tell you that ,yes, it can be done. I would keep in mind that you will never have the cherry, $20,000-$25,000 car that you m
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00263.html (9,702 bytes)
- 112. Fluid disposal (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 11:38:49 -0400
- Not that I want to incure the wrath of the enviormentalist crowd, but I don't think that antifreeze is a major problem. I understand that in some areas it is legal to dump it down the drain and let t
- /html/tigers/1997-06/msg00264.html (7,437 bytes)
- 113. Speedometer driven gear (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 06:58:39 -0400
- I'm resurecting a MK 1 that has not had a functional speedo in a long time. The speedo driven gear seems to have vanished . Can anyone tell me the correct number of teeth and perhaps where I could fi
- /html/tigers/1997-05/msg00058.html (6,377 bytes)
- 114. VIN tags (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 07:51:37 -0400
- I've not found anything in Michigan law prohibiting removing the VIN tag and reinstalling it on the same car. If this is actually a violation there are lots of us that ought to be in the slammer, not
- /html/tigers/1997-05/msg00105.html (6,490 bytes)
- 115. So I lied (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 07:13:46 -0400
- Looking into this rivet foolishness a bit further, I've found that Michigan law does indeed prohibit removal of the VIN tag for any reason. The guy I talked to at the Secratary of State office stoppe
- /html/tigers/1997-05/msg00287.html (6,408 bytes)
- 116. Re: ammeter wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 06:51:31 -0400
- If your amp meter is reading 30 plus amps under normal conditions, you have a problem. Perhaps your generator is full fielded or battery voltage is low enough to need that much charge, but this defin
- /html/tigers/1997-05/msg00288.html (7,039 bytes)
- 117. Re: MK II (score: 1)
- Author: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 20:00:52 -0400
- Ray; your numbers appear to be correct for a mkII. I can't tell you a lot beyond that, but beware of the dreaded non original rivets on the VIN tag. -- purchasing originality
- /html/tigers/1997-05/msg00301.html (7,396 bytes)
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