- 1. Axle nut torque (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:17:06 -0500
- Anyone know what the rear axle nut torque spec is? There is no reference to it in the factory manual. Bob __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Interne
- /html/tigers/2005-03/msg00239.html (6,853 bytes)
- 2. Re: Axle nut torque (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:29:55 -0500
- Anyone know what the rear axle nut torque spec is? There is no reference to it in the factory manual. Bob Sure there is. Page 22, Hub Nut 125 ft lbs., or until you can get the castle nut slot lined u
- /html/tigers/2005-03/msg00241.html (7,526 bytes)
- 3. Brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 12:01:44 -0500
- I have not nseen this come up, so I thought I would present it to the list. I have been using ATE racing fluid and it is an alternative for those that choose not to use silicone brake fluid. It has
- /html/tigers/2005-03/msg00247.html (7,904 bytes)
- 4. Re: Tiger values (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:24:15 -0500
- I would vote for the 300B but many make a good case for the '49 Rocket 88. There were plenty of fast cars in the 30's from both sides of the pond, but post war brought the prosperity and the industri
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00063.html (7,798 bytes)
- 5. RE: Rocket Olds and Muscle Cars (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:05:08 -0500
- What a great story, Steve. We are all fortunate you bought a Tiger as you enrich our lives nearly every day. Thanks Bob __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Ne
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00074.html (7,024 bytes)
- 6. Re: Muscle car philosophy 101 (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:48:33 -0500
- Paul, what folklore established 1964 as the year? I look at the 63 426 Max Wedge cars with that WICKED cross ram setup and it sure smells like muscle to me. Here is a cool link with some audio of a '
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00076.html (7,899 bytes)
- 7. RE: A Good Motor (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 22:31:03 -0500
- my 260 has a 390 cfm Holley, Performer manifold, cam is one bump up from stock, and at the time, I had headers. I got 26 mpg from my Tiger driving to a club meet in Fiskill NY. It rained about 3 inch
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00234.html (8,439 bytes)
- 8. Joey and Ignition (resend) (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:15:26 -0500
- I didn't see this on the list so I am resending it. I agree with everything here especially the advice to do one thing at a time except for the advice to throw the points away and spend valuable budg
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00257.html (10,361 bytes)
- 9. RE: Joey and Ignition (resend) (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:07:50 -0500
- Agreed on the brakes. Also on focus to keep one mini project going at a time to have a steady flow of finished projects to keep the enthusiasm going. _________________________________________________
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00261.html (8,454 bytes)
- 10. Brakes and things (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:21:29 -0500
- If your brake lines are in good shape (not rusty) they will be fine when you bleed them out. You will need to take apart the calipers and the wheel cylinders and rebuild them or replace them too. It
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00263.html (9,294 bytes)
- 11. Re: Brakes and things (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:56:20 -0500
- Good point, Bob. Joey, you will find this out when you read up on the suubject in advance( and this is a good reason why), but in the front calipers, unlike other brake parts, the BORE is not all tha
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00274.html (7,916 bytes)
- 12. Disaster relief (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:37:59 -0500
- Sorry to hear the Red Cross has disappointed you http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp is a web site to check out before sending any money to make sure that expenses are not eating up your contribut
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00355.html (7,311 bytes)
- 13. RE: Tiger jack clips (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 07:56:30 -0500
- Try a hardware store and look for a can of material that is used to dip hand tools like pliers to give them a plastic coating on the handles. Bob Melusky ____________________________________________
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00370.html (7,348 bytes)
- 14. RE: turn signal (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:51:06 -0500
- Check the flasher. It is an aluminum case item that plugs in with 3 prongs. Not terribly reliable and I went throgh several new ones in the bugeye to get one that functioned and looked original. Look
- /html/tigers/2004-11/msg00176.html (7,442 bytes)
- 15. RE: Nitrogen Embrittlement (acid manifold porting) (score: 1)
- Author: bmelusky@netscape.net
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:24:47 -0400
- Generally, the hydrogen embrittlement bake is done at about 400F for 3 hours and it MUST be done within 24 hours of the plating. Harder material is more susceptible and I while I have not checked the
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00219.html (9,778 bytes)
- 16. Diff cover gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Melusky <bmelusky@netscape.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:55:20 -0400
- Does anyone have a cross reference (make Model) for a differential cover gasket that matches a Tiger? Bob Melusky
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00058.html (6,213 bytes)
- 17. Re: Gano Filter Modification (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Melusky <bmelusky@netscape.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:06:49 -0400
- I used some stainless clamp material slipped under the two hose clamps to keep the clamps from moving away from each other and slipping off the plastic Gano filter. In the diagram below, the dashed l
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00095.html (7,895 bytes)
- 18. Torsen differential (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Melusky <bmelusky@netscape.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 19:11:56 -0400
- Does anyone have experience with a Torsen diff? Here is my situation: I heard my rear brakes scraping metal, so I tore them down and found the shoes were fine, but the edge of the shoe was rubbing on
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00151.html (8,331 bytes)
- 19. [Fwd: Re: Tiger Temp] (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Melusky <bmelusky@netscape.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:11:45 -0400
- There have been a number of discussions on this topic and the "word" has been that 190 is about the minimum temp for a SB Ford and temps of 220 are fine. You did not give any other data on the type o
- /html/tigers/2004-07/msg00032.html (7,625 bytes)
- 20. Re: 289 Hi-Po Crankshaft Identification (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Melusky <bmelusky@netscape.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 05:49:19 -0500
- I was not at this foundry in the 60's but have been on a few melt decks before and supplied the metallurgical equipment to count nodules. Ductile, or nodular iron is made by "inoculation" of the met
- /html/tigers/2004-03/msg00028.html (9,064 bytes)
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