- 61. Re: Timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:07:45 -0800
- the total advance is controlled by the weight slot stops.<<< Yes, that is true, and part of the "potential" problem. I will try and illustrate (values are hypothetical): Stock springs: Initial advan
- /html/tigers/2007-02/msg00007.html (8,456 bytes)
- 62. Re: 5 bolt hub and rear disc conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:30:56 -0800
- It looks very nice. And, might I add the garage floor didn't go un-noticed either. Hey, I have an 88 Turbo Coupe (T-Bird) that failed smog and the wife would prefer I remove from the premises. Did y
- /html/tigers/2007-02/msg00019.html (7,017 bytes)
- 63. Re: Tiger brake specs (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:45:21 -0800
- Tim I asked the same question myself years ago. I recall there were never any factory specs. I never heard anything regarding the drums. I do have an old list port where someone state an "old timer"
- /html/tigers/2007-02/msg00072.html (7,497 bytes)
- 64. Dr. Mayf on TV! (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 18:14:34 -0700
- The National Geographic Channel show on Bonneville with Dr. Mayf is on TV as I type. Check you listings, but here on the west coast it repeats at 9:00 PM. Tom
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00038.html (6,334 bytes)
- 65. Re: valve covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 20:04:33 -0700
- Yes, I have used them as well (note: I have "powered by Ford"). As I recall the trick was to actually keep the cover parallel to the head, raising it up and forward (diagonal, but parallel if that ma
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00179.html (6,767 bytes)
- 66. Re: Adding Oil to the Tiger Steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 15:14:46 -0700
- My recollection (it has been a number of years) is that only one cover is spring loaded. There are also shims to set the load on that side. Because the cap is angled it may be (I'm not sure) that "l
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00193.html (7,189 bytes)
- 67. Re: Upper/Lower Ball joint boots (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:51:50 -0700
- When you find out please post back to the list. When I purchased new ball joints from one of the promenent Tiger parts vendors they litterally deteriorated before my eyes. In about 6 months time the
- /html/tigers/2007-06/msg00114.html (7,177 bytes)
- 68. Re: [Tigers] hydraulic lifter adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:03:48 -0700
- One of the more common methods is to warm the engine. Then, with the engine running, back off the nut until you hear a clattering sound. Slowly retighten the nut until the clattering just stops. Fro
- /html/tigers/2007-06/msg00132.html (7,574 bytes)
- 69. Re: [Tigers] TUXXX IMAGES (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:31:48 -0700
- http://www.classictiger.com/mudge/tuxxx/TUXXX-2007-GRANTS-PASS/index.html ncm<<< Many thanks for "TILON" (The Internet Link of Norman). It's the next best thing to being there. :-) Tom Witt _________
- /html/tigers/2007-06/msg00165.html (6,873 bytes)
- 70. Re: [Tigers] Odd MKII fender badge (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:34:24 -0700
- If this is a Canadian import, might it be that a Mark II came badged this Tom _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers
- /html/tigers/2007-07/msg00005.html (6,902 bytes)
- 71. Re: [Tigers] Tiger Magazine Article (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:09:31 -0700
- Though George Boskoff was a Shelby employee, I don't think Shelby himself had a whole lot to do with the car. From the Mammoth Tiger's United I only recall Boskoff stating Shelby told him: "Put one o
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00013.html (8,358 bytes)
- 72. Re: [Tigers] Value (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:38:20 -0700
- On a similar note, does the Cobra crowd have anything that can compete with the escalation associated with The Book of Norman? If I recall correct the last Ebay price for TBON (about $1,500) represen
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00040.html (6,994 bytes)
- 73. Re: [Tigers] Kill it, before it spreads! (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:27:20 -0700
- While it is obvious that the original Alpine firewall was NOT hammered out for the Ford engine I don't doubt that to get the larger part of the replacement transmission tunnel (actually more of a be
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00049.html (8,087 bytes)
- 74. Re: [Tigers] ebay Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:09:59 -0700
- Seems there are a number of "Tigers" on Ebay (search Ebay). I am not trying to personally disqualify any of these cars, but I would think the term "Buyer Beware" applies to any purchase. Maybe I'm ex
- /html/tigers/2007-09/msg00015.html (8,740 bytes)
- 75. Re: [Tigers] Chalk Marks (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:30:37 -0700
- It is a specific, random pattern based on the installers height, arm reach, natural inclination of the wrist, and what side of the car they were working from. Basically if a picture wasn't taken when
- /html/tigers/2007-09/msg00079.html (7,386 bytes)
- 76. Re: [Tigers] Complete List - The 50 Worst Cars of All Time - TIME (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:22:26 -0700
- My family has owned three of the cars on the list: Myself, the 1961 Corvair (wagon), which is used as a storage container. My brother has owned both the 1971 Pinto and the Renault Dauphine. Interesti
- /html/tigers/2007-09/msg00118.html (7,826 bytes)
- 77. Re: [Tigers] D. Barkers comments on TAC (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:52:08 -0700
- I can understand you are doing restoration work and that there could be concern that you might alter some Tiger specific marker. I had taken both sides of my floorpan down to bare metal and then rep
- /html/tigers/2007-09/msg00198.html (9,045 bytes)
- 78. Re: [Tigers] Still trying for wheels... (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:59:56 -0700
- here. Rob, My Tiger happens to be on jackstands with the rear wheels off (for too long, but that's another story). Anyway, the bare FLANGE to FLANGE measurement (using the plumb line Theo recommende
- /html/tigers/2007-10/msg00051.html (7,807 bytes)
- 79. Re: [Tigers] Speedometer/Speedometer cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:17:53 -0700
- Your test seem to indicate that the cable itself is good. If the cable wasn't pushed back far enough into the transmissions square receptical you will not see it turning in your test drive. You coul
- /html/tigers/2007-10/msg00065.html (7,855 bytes)
- 80. [Tigers] Steve Laifman (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:33:00 -0700
- I noticed the recent absence of Steve Laifman on the Tiger List. I E-mailed his son Jay and inquired about his health. Jay asked me to send the following on to the list. Tom Thanks for asking about
- /html/tigers/2007-10/msg00089.html (8,893 bytes)
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