- 1. Re: Old Farts - Stand up and be counted! (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 04:47:16 EST
- I purchased my Tiger April 3,1969 at age 28 (64 now) with 24,000 miles on it for $1750. It was registered as a '66 because that was the year first sold. It now has 73,000 miles on it and is registere
- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00202.html (7,673 bytes)
- 2. Re:engine fires (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 01:44:05 EST
- Yes I have had 2 engine fires in my Tiger. Once at Tigers United in Oregon and once locally. John Mears Modesto, Ca
- /html/tigers/2005-11/msg00078.html (6,163 bytes)
- 3. Re: Dangers of speed (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:38:58 EDT
- I have a friend that has a couple of Crosleys. Being in one of those tin-cans at over 200 mph is the absolute last place in the world I would want to be. You have to hand it to those guys, they must
- /html/tigers/2005-08/msg00106.html (6,643 bytes)
- 4. Temp sender threads.... (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 01:50:22 EDT
- I ordered a new Temperature Sender from Sunbeam Specialties. I notice the one has straight threads and the original one has tapered threads kind of like a plumbing pipe. When I screw in the new one i
- /html/tigers/2005-07/msg00011.html (6,861 bytes)
- 5. Re: Temp sender threads.... (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 02:42:32 EDT
- In a message dated 7/5/2005 2:04:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com writes: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ ID:2000879/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2
- /html/tigers/2005-07/msg00026.html (6,947 bytes)
- 6. Re: WFSWB --- VS trademark situ (topic change) (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 01:04:55 EDT
- Jim.... If you rebuilt Ford Mustang steering columns or Chevy Nova steering wouldn't you be allowed to do so without paying Ford or Chevy? Does the guy that rebuilds Ford top-loader trannys have to g
- /html/tigers/2005-07/msg00048.html (8,030 bytes)
- 7. Re: radiator replacement (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:16:57 EDT
- Phil....My Tiger is running hot also so yesterday I pulled the radiator and took it to a nearby radiator shop. His book didn't show a replacement available, in fact it didn't even list Sunbeam. Have
- /html/tigers/2005-06/msg00293.html (6,876 bytes)
- 8. Mini-moke (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 01:32:02 EDT
- Isn't that the little mini jeep-like vehicle made by Morris Minor 40 or so years ago? John M
- /html/tigers/2005-04/msg00134.html (6,419 bytes)
- 9. Tiger year manufactured (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 02:17:26 EST
- My Tiger was registered as a 66 when I bought it in 1969 with 66 as the year first sold. Also on the pink slip they ( Calif) had the vehicle id number as 669471072. I never did anything about it, smo
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00357.html (7,335 bytes)
- 10. Re: Covers (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 03:03:42 EST
- Those covers made of Tyvek are really good at keeping off the dust and they are very inexpensive......... John M B9471072
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00052.html (6,677 bytes)
- 11. Old shop manual on e-bay (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:11:30 EDT
- Hi Norm.....About a year or so ago I purchased an old original "Sunbeam 260 Manual" . Publication No. W.S.M. 143 Part no. 6601125 Printed in England Issued 1964. Inside on the first page is hand writ
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00184.html (6,951 bytes)
- 12. Re: New Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 04:55:35 EDT
- Steve.....I admire your persistence with that Pertronix. Just remember to take a set of points with you. That Pertronix will hang you out to dry when you least expect it. Well, that's not exactly tru
- /html/tigers/2004-06/msg00016.html (6,678 bytes)
- 13. Oil pressure line (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:33:29 EDT
- An engine fire burned my oil pressure line in two a couple of years ago and finally getting around to replacing it with a new one from Rick (S.S.). It looks like I'm going to need to pull the steerin
- /html/tigers/2004-06/msg00106.html (6,514 bytes)
- 14. remove/replace oil pressure guage (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:51:44 EDT
- Well,guys, I was able to remove and replace the oil guage easily. Here's what for me. I really didn't want to go to the effort of pulling the seat or lower the steering column if I could avoid it. Th
- /html/tigers/2004-06/msg00108.html (7,580 bytes)
- 15. loose wires under dash (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:45:06 EDT
- When reinstalling my oil guage I found 3 disconnected wires. Again I ask the lists help to get my car back on the road..... Just behind the dash laying on the steering column is the short wiring loom
- /html/tigers/2004-06/msg00109.html (7,199 bytes)
- 16. Re: Storage of Batteries (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 16:39:59 EDT
- Steve......You are right on regarding that "Battery Tender". My Tigers battery went went dead in June 2002. It was a Sears Diehard size 27. I purchased it new in June 1991 and kept a "Battery Tender"
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00006.html (6,738 bytes)
- 17. Re: Tiger Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 13:51:15 EDT
- One thing these insurance companies all have in common is if you don't have a claim they are terrific. Be sure and let us know how it goes if you have a claim...... John M B9471072
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00057.html (6,716 bytes)
- 18. Re: wet carpet padding (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 16:26:10 EDT
- Stephen....The same thing happened to me. I placed a fan on the floor, put it on high speed, and it dried fairly quickly without any odor or mildew.........John John Mears B9471072
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00064.html (6,438 bytes)
- 19. Re: Ball Joint Boots (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 12:11:36 EDT
- Tom....Try The Bus Boys. They might have it. www.bus-boys.com I think they are here in Northern Calif. John Mears
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00090.html (6,502 bytes)
- 20. Re: Ball Joint Boots (score: 1)
- Author: JHMEARSRN@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 13:23:09 EDT
- Also the Bus Depot www.busdepot.com has tons of VW bus parts. John Mears B9471072 '71 Vw bus '63 Vw pickup
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00091.html (6,557 bytes)
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