- 281. Re: [Tigers] overdrive toploaders (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:42:16 -0700
- To distill down what I have found: Many feel the 2-3 ratio spread on the overdrives is too great. Some feel the lower 1st gear (3.29 especially) is too low. And some feel the .70 4th gear is too lit
- /html/tigers/2009-08/msg00270.html (7,636 bytes)
- 282. Re: [Tigers] overdrive toploaders (more) (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:56:34 -0700
- Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I think if you run the aluminum case it has the wide mounting ears only. And if you are running a 260 or early 289 the stock bellhousing (5 bolt) will only acc
- /html/tigers/2009-08/msg00271.html (7,184 bytes)
- 283. Re: [Tigers] jeep trans (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:26:44 -0700
- You are correct, the Jeep trans ratio in 4th is still 1 to 1. However, we need to consider the third factor in the drivetrain ratios. That being the tire circumference. The fact is one should consid
- /html/tigers/2009-08/msg00289.html (7,757 bytes)
- 284. Re: [Tigers] ebay Tiger question (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:41:34 -0700
- There was a guy on the list years ago that filling in the vowels would likely be this guy. I think his first name was "Mike." I have also seem him selling parts on Ebay for some time. I don't know a
- /html/tigers/2009-08/msg00332.html (8,022 bytes)
- 285. Re: [Tigers] Lean and Mean (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:32:46 -0700
- Yea..., well..., I'm 5' 11-3/4". But here's the scary part - I tip the scales at a hefty 151 pounds! Yea, basically I turn sideways and you can't see me. So, flail you manly selves around with precis
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00027.html (7,601 bytes)
- 286. [Tigers] 260 Longevity (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:30:28 -0700
- This is a story about a 91 year old lady whose 1964 Mercury Comet V-8 (I read that to mean 260) has over 559,000 miles on it. Apparently it has one rebuild. I thought all you 260 owners might find it
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00052.html (6,943 bytes)
- 287. [Tigers] Clunker Car Carnage (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:43:19 -0700
- Went to Pick A Part (So. Cal) today. It was rather sad to see engines with silica run through them and stickers attesting to such. At the near by U - Pull Parts they had a plethora (hundreds) of "Clu
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00060.html (7,041 bytes)
- 288. Re: [Tigers] clunker program (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:19:40 -0700
- "- since I joined the ranks of the recently unemployed in July." I have been there, being unemployed from Jan. to Aug.. I truly hope your new status is short lived. My sympathies to all who have los
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00076.html (10,346 bytes)
- 289. Re: [Tigers] ebay problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:02:09 -0700
- Makes you wonder if they claim the postage overcharges as income? Ahhhh, - Probably not. Sometimes the packaging (including the box, packing material, tape, time) and the trip to the shipper might be
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00096.html (8,664 bytes)
- 290. Re: [Tigers] ebay problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:05:20 -0700
- Actually I have sold 60-80 items on Ebay. In every instance I have only charged the - actual shipping cost. I never charged for the box, packaging material, my time, my gas etc.. If there were insta
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00106.html (9,685 bytes)
- 291. Re: [Tigers] [seriously non Tigers] ebay problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:42:50 -0700
- Thank you Cullen, I had one more reply to the "names" ready to go out. But, you are right. I will end it here. I think that which is evident stands. Marc, sell as you choose. In the end it all comes
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00117.html (6,806 bytes)
- 292. Re: [Tigers] Lotus Designs Extended Range Electric Crate Engine - (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:55:36 -0700
- Until a cost effective, light weight battery is created, this type of hybrid sure seems the way to go. The infastructure (gas stations) are there for the power source. I have the powertrain from a Je
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00132.html (8,212 bytes)
- 293. Re: [Tigers] 289 heads (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:32:34 -0700
- Off hand would you know if the 289 heads with the smaller valves came exclusive with the 5 bolt 289? That is what a previous owner transplanted into my Tiger. My Tiger seems to be a hodge-podge of s
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00156.html (7,636 bytes)
- 294. Re: [Tigers] Tiger colors (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:29 -0700
- So, was the product name used generically like "Cola?" I always thought Glyptal was the product name, but this link seems to indicate it was the name of manufacturer. If so, did the product and manu
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00179.html (8,539 bytes)
- 295. Re: [Tigers] Tiger colors (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:58:44 -0700
- This is probably more than one wants to know about Glyptal (below). It doesn't directly answer Theo's question of migration from electric to automotive application. But, likely an enthusiast with kno
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00182.html (10,014 bytes)
- 296. Re: [Tigers] Restart after hiatus IDEAS? (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:50:55 -0700
- The good news is that it sounds like you are at the re-assembly stage. A large part of the "dirty work" seems to have been completed. Yes, the Tiger has a history (at least for some) of having failu
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00210.html (10,839 bytes)
- 297. Re: [Tigers] Restart after hiatus IDEAS? (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:53:21 -0700
- The good news is that it sounds like you are at the re-assembly stage. A large part of the "dirty work" seems to have been completed. Yes, the Tiger has a history (at least for some) of having failu
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00211.html (8,203 bytes)
- 298. Re: [Tigers] Now They tell Me! (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:52:24 -0700
- Or..., for those who "Love the smell of rosin flux in the morning" there are a number of web sites where you can build your own. I'm guessing for about $50. As Steve said it is basically a bung weld
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00216.html (7,943 bytes)
- 299. Re: [Tigers] (Non-Tiger) Fuel pressure falls off with temp? (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:24:25 -0700
- If I understand this correct the pressure will drop and the truck stalls (or nearly stalls) even idling once it is warmed up??? Question, did you confirm the carb ran out of fuel? What seems interes
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00237.html (9,694 bytes)
- 300. Re: [Tigers] Hating Car Commercials (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:10:41 -0700
- Hummm..., as someone who has taught (or tech-ed) video production for over 30 years I wouldn't call it devoid of special effects. The enhanced sound, the music, camera shots all enhance the perceptio
- /html/tigers/2009-09/msg00254.html (7,319 bytes)
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