- 161. Re: TIGER(?) on e-bay alert (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:48:38 -0800
- You guys!!! You have to read the fine print >>>"to be better than the original Shelby Sunbeam Tiger"<<<, that is why the car has questionable characteristics!!! All kidding aside, this is a Florida c
- /html/tigers/2004-01/msg00035.html (8,011 bytes)
- 162. Re: performance tuning the sunbeam tiger (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:04:05 -0800
- Yea, and it looks like yesterday "The Book of Norman" sold on ebay for $512.63 (see link). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3576620073&category=1132 It is the highest price paid I h
- /html/tigers/2004-01/msg00040.html (7,442 bytes)
- 163. Re: Extremely Rare Tiger 6 Cyl. (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:06:37 -0800
- Hummmmm, a 6 cylinder Tiger??? Obviously it was a 260cid with two cylinders removed (effectively making it a 195cid) to reduce heat generation and allow for a bigger radiator. How clever! (LOL) Well,
- /html/tigers/2004-01/msg00087.html (7,549 bytes)
- 164. RE: need more Info Please (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 15:23:02 -0800
- This is the umpteenth time I have replied back to the sender AND the list and my post never gets on the list. It used to work before but now?????? Maybe I've been band from the list or something (to
- /html/tigers/2003-12/msg00011.html (6,983 bytes)
- 165. RE: possible disaster??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 09:21:17 -0800
- A couple of things first. Did you test the compression in that cylinder (and the others)? It could be a bad ring(s). Also, as you stated it maybe a bad head gasket. If the compression is near equal
- /html/tigers/2003-12/msg00076.html (8,997 bytes)
- 166. RE: Torque verses Horsepower (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:30:32 -0800
- Sorry if this is a re-read for anyone. This will be the third time I am sending it, it never shows up on the list (as far as I know). Tom The issue is APPLICATION (and expectations). Applied to the T
- /html/tigers/2003-11/msg00027.html (9,011 bytes)
- 167. RE: ATTRITION (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 18:36:07 -0800
- I'm curious if the body of a car in this sad situation (fire) can be salvaged. Or, does the heat warp the car beyond any funtional use. Given the rarity of real Tigers I was thinking that perhaps a f
- /html/tigers/2003-11/msg00042.html (6,888 bytes)
- 168. Sunday's TAC on Wheels - Thank You (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:24:49 -0800
- I would like to publicly thank Buck Trippel, Mike McCluskey and Ramon Spontelli for there generous effort on Sunday providing the "TAC on Wheels" here in the greater Los Angeles area. I'm sure there
- /html/tigers/2003-11/msg00090.html (7,316 bytes)
- 169. Steering rack cover clamps (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 21:40:38 -0700
- I guess I should have known better, but a month or so back I asked about the plastic tie wraps that came with the SS rack covers. I recieved a number of replies stating that they worked fine. I still
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00006.html (7,578 bytes)
- 170. Results - Steering rack cover clamp search (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:06:02 -0700
- I want to thank everyone for their input on my search for steering rack cover clamps to replace the (leaking) pull ties that came with the replacement covers. Unfourtunately, most proved to elude my
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00040.html (11,024 bytes)
- 171. Re: Cooling System Acid Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 09:13:43 -0700
- Sounds like you got the job done with the desired results! I am curious about the water pump. Do you know how much more the Edelbrock flows than a stock pump (percentage or volume wise). There is in
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00056.html (12,506 bytes)
- 172. Fulcrim pin bushing disaster! (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 11:45:12 -0700
- How stupid can I be??? Murphy's law 1A. If you don't check it you did it wrong. Murphy's law 1B. If you do check it you likely got it right, but somehow percieve it wrong and change it incorrectly. M
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00059.html (7,239 bytes)
- 173. Re: Distributor gear hassles. (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 10:00:51 -0700
- Having looked at the "Cobralads" article I would think that before you install ANY other distributor that you put some clay or like material under the mounting surface of the distributor and see if
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00081.html (9,323 bytes)
- 174. MGB steering arms ( correct side) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 10:12:45 -0700
- Well, after recently pressing on my fulcrim pin backwards I'm not taking any chances. So, do I have it correct that when using the MGB steering arms with the Tiger steering rack that the larger end o
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00082.html (7,079 bytes)
- 175. Ride Height (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:24:07 -0700
- After over a year with the front end up in the air I was finally able to put the Tiger back on all four paws. I used the CAT springs that are often noted for having to be cut for the proper ride heig
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00131.html (7,338 bytes)
- 176. Re: Another Ride Height Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:28:59 -0700
- Since I am in this ride height issue too I did some checking last night. Basically I sketched out from the lower fulcrim pin pivot going to the center of the lower ball joint. Then I skeched the spr
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00148.html (9,391 bytes)
- 177. More confounding ride height nonsense!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:57:08 -0700
- As I continue to deal with "my" ride height issue I am finding some very interesting things. The Tiger, likely due to it's short wheel base is very sensitive to weight distribution. When I first saw
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00163.html (13,513 bytes)
- 178. Re: More confounding ride height nonsense!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:44:32 -0700
- Yea, I noticed the difference (12" vs 10-1/2") too but I think the stiffer springs make up for most of the free length size. The weird thing is that I put both springs in the same location (seperate
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00166.html (9,398 bytes)
- 179. confounding ride height nonsense - hopefully solved (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:05:55 -0700
- To clear up some confusion in the feedback I have been getting (and report my latest results) this is what happened: 1. The stock Tiger springs had about a 1/2" free length difference. The shorter of
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00167.html (10,584 bytes)
- 180. Red Rubber Grease (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:00:22 -0700
- How important is it to use red rubber grease in re-assembling the calipers and wheel cylinders. Every component in my braking system shows no sign of it ever being there. However, if it is effective
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00186.html (7,623 bytes)
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