- 1. vapor-lock??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 16:54:05 -0400
- Hello everyone, FINALLY - after 7 long months, I got my car started. ( yee, haw ) I was so excited I drove several laps around my block, open headers & all. Several minutes later the police showed up
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00028.html (7,744 bytes)
- 2. Re: vapor-lock??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 17:10:01 -0400
- Thank's Mike - Before starting the motor I drained the fuel tanks & other than some funky-colored fuel, I didn't really notice any particles or flakes of paint in the container that I drained the fue
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00029.html (7,770 bytes)
- 3. vapor-lock??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 18:42:27 -0400
- Here's a couple of pics of what I have. The coil is brand-new so hopefully it isn't cooked! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/max348/DSCF0030.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/max348/DSCF0
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00031.html (7,945 bytes)
- 4. vapor-lock??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 19:23:49 -0400
- Thanks Paul - Here's a picture when all I had planned was a header swap: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/max348/SEP16019.jpg This is three months later: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/max3
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00032.html (7,535 bytes)
- 5. it's not vapor-lock... (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 19:29:35 -0400
- Well I figured out what the noise was - It DEFINITELY did not have to do with vapor-lock... After replacing my starter, it fired right up but the knocking/popping sound was still there. ( cold engine
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00043.html (7,311 bytes)
- 6. replying to members & .net??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 08:13:53 -0400
- Quick question that's not car related. Why is it that when I hit reply to an e-mail response from someone on tigers@autox.team.net It doesn't seems that it's actually getting posted for everyone to s
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00044.html (7,392 bytes)
- 7. Re: replying to members & .net??? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 11:03:04 -0400
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- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00046.html (7,887 bytes)
- 8. Re: it's not vapor-lock... (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 19:23:14 -0400
- I used new Jeg's 1.6 rockers. I'm both guessing & hoping that it was just as you said, I simply missed one. I'm also confident the revs didn't exceed 2500 - 3000 rpm. I should have the motor back up
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00054.html (7,066 bytes)
- 9. Re: it's not vapor-lock... (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:39:59 -0400
- The motor has 351 heads & I'm 95% sure their screw-in studs.
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00060.html (7,110 bytes)
- 10. Re: Tiger side trim (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 14:51:31 -0400
- My car originally had the trim held on by double-stick tape as well. The PO had applied them I'm guessing well over ten years ago & they were still on nice & tight. In fact, the only reason I removed
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00061.html (9,053 bytes)
- 11. Guage Problems? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 16:56:51 -0400
- With the top end noise all diagnosed & hopefully taken care of, I am off to pursue yet another " project ". Thank you EVERYONE for all the helpful advice! Being that I question their accuracy, I am i
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00062.html (6,984 bytes)
- 12. gauge problems (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 15:17:52 -0400
- Any one ever have problems installing aftermarket gauges? For some reason I am still unable to get my oil-pressure & water temp gauges to register... I've tested for both 12v ign & ground. I've remov
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00074.html (6,826 bytes)
- 13. Re: gauge problems (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 20:15:34 -0400
- I called Autometer to verify what kind of Ohm's I "should" be seeing & they actually checked out. Next thing I tried was actually grounding the senders separately as per an Autometer tech recommendat
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00083.html (8,146 bytes)
- 14. spare valve cover? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 11:38:32 -0400
- Does anyone happen to have either a spare drivers-side "Tiger" valve-cover or maybe a pair laying around that they would be willing to sell? I had misfortunate event happen to one of mine last week &
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00194.html (6,793 bytes)
- 15. Re: spare valve cover? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 12:11:41 -0400
- The " Powered By Ford " covers. Thanks
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00196.html (7,687 bytes)
- 16. Re: What the heck???? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 13:58:22 -0400
- It has to do with my rocker arm bolts continuing to loosen up? It has happened twice so far. After my cam swap ( hydraulic to solid ) I up-dated my rocker arms - 1.6 Jegs brand, along with having th
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00200.html (9,416 bytes)
- 17. Re: What the heck???? (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 14:56:18 -0400
- If I could do it over again, I would just leave the hydraulic cam & lifters Being that these motors are so hard to work on in their tight & cramped engine bays, & that I am quite positive that I have
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00203.html (7,566 bytes)
- 18. Re: rocker cover (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 17:12:37 -0400
- Unfortunately I left it back somewhere on the road. I heard it hit the ground but had no-idea at the time that it was part of my valve cover. It may be worth a walk though to see if maybe it's still
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00205.html (6,753 bytes)
- 19. Re: spare valve cover (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 18:30:01 -0400
- Great advice Doug! Thank you... I just placed the order with Sunbeam Specialties. They had a drivers side available & let it go for half of what the pair would have cost. The extra savings in being a
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00208.html (7,790 bytes)
- 20. Re: Holy valve cover , Batman! (score: 1)
- Author: "R Smith" <max348@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 13:35:12 -0400
- One of the rocker-arm poly-locks loosened up on me. After it completely backed off the stud, it shot off the rocker-arm & through the valve-cover... I was testing some recent motor work that I did &
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00234.html (7,050 bytes)
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