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61. [Tigers] New Clutch Adjustment (Help/Advice Needed) (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:38:56 -0400; OK, so I finally finished up the installation of the 289 engine and wide ratio transmission into my MK1A. This was a lot more trouble than I imagined, to be honest. People warned me how complicated t; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00434.html (9,479 bytes)
62. Re: [Tigers] Brake hang-up (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:12:41 -0500 (CDT); I agree. It sounds to me like a flexible brake hose that is swollen inside to the point that it allows the pressurized brake fluid to pass to the caliper, but is tight enough inside that the unpressu; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00438.html (9,717 bytes)
63. Re: [Tigers] New Clutch Adjustment (Help/Advice Needed) (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:06:03 -0500 (CDT); _______________________________________________ Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00450.html (8,532 bytes)
64. Re: [Tigers] New Clutch Adjustment (Help/Advice Needed) (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:07:33 -0500 (CDT); I don't think it's possible. There is a hub on the disc that would prevent this possibility, if I remember correctly. M Tony, Is it even possible to put the disc in backwards??? I don't know, that is; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00451.html (10,016 bytes)
65. Re: [Tigers] New Clutch Adjustment (Help/Advice Needed) (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:58:59 -0500 (CDT); I don't think it is possible to install the disc backwards because the disc has a sort of hub on one side of it, if I remember correctly. I do remember being happy that it was sort of idiot-proof. I; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00458.html (10,162 bytes)
66. Re: [Tigers] New Clutch Adjustment (Help/Advice Needed) (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:30:32 -0400; I thought I should report the solution to the List. I figured out what was going on. I got my wife to press the clutch pedal and it turns out that one of the bolts holding the slave in place only loo; /html/tigers/2010-07/msg00467.html (10,272 bytes)
67. Re: [Tigers] New dash (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:53:47 -0400; Ha! I have the same problem! My dash (Randy made it) has the glove box door (which I decided to have Carroll Shelby autograph for me before it was clearcoated) is so nice that the rest of the car loo; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00037.html (8,729 bytes)
68. Re: [Tigers] MK II alternator Bracket (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:34:08 -0500 (CDT); I have an original Mk2 bracket that I have not yet mounted. I decided to just use the generator for now because I did not want to make eventual troubleshooting more complicated during my engine insta; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00055.html (7,795 bytes)
69. Re: [Tigers] Keeping cockpit cool (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:37:48 -0500 (CDT); ...another benefit to sealing the firewall with new grommets is that fewer engine odors seep into the cockpit. Doug Jennings also suggested to me that I seal up the vents just in front of the windshi; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00057.html (9,994 bytes)
70. Re: [Tigers] Motor Mount Source (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:00:58 -0400; Are you guys talking about the mounts that bolt to the engine, or the brackets that mount to the body? Thanks. M _______________________________________________ Tigers@autox.team.net Donate: http://w; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00073.html (13,723 bytes)
71. [Tigers] Welding broken original manifold? (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:52:20 -0400; I have a question for anyone with experience in welding or having cast iron parts welded. Some guy sold me a set of original Tiger exhaust manifolds and one of them (the right one, of course) had a c; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00079.html (8,194 bytes)
72. Re: [Tigers] Weed out ALGERS? (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:51:59 -0400; I think he was just making a harmless parallel with the Cobra in that it's possible mistake a copy for the real thing. In the case of the Tiger, it's possible for inexperienced and naove buyers to p; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00094.html (9,593 bytes)
73. Re: [Tigers] Tiger on Bring a Trailer (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:54:14 -0500 (CDT); Is the value of such a clean Mk1A Tiger really only $26k? That would make it really hard to justify putting any money into Tigers to restore them, considering what it costs to buy one, even when it n; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00127.html (9,573 bytes)
74. Re: [Tigers] (no subject) (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:10:11 -0500 (CDT); But isn't that because (after the frog-eyed Sprite) all Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets were essentially the same car except for different badges and trim? I had a 1959 Frog-eyed (bug-eyed) Spri; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00140.html (9,678 bytes)
75. Re: [Tigers] Tiger on Bring a Trailer (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:15:00 -0500 (CDT); Any item is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. But I don't care what anyone tells me, everyone cares what their car is worth, or might be worth in the future, even if they have no; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00141.html (11,100 bytes)
76. Re: [Tigers] (no subject) (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:51:26 -0400; ...but I don't understand. Aren't original AC Ace cars worth $250k or so in their own right? I mean, that's an expensive car to use to make a clone... Am I wrong? ____________________________________; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00174.html (11,752 bytes)
77. Re: [Tigers] Alger (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:08:30 -0400; I saw that too. I have not looked it over very closely, but it looks like it could easily be a good example of a car that is OK in the hands of an honest person, but the next owner might sell it as t; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00175.html (11,722 bytes)
78. Re: [Tigers] Green Alger (score: 1): Author: mcdangerous@verizon.net; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:45:42 -0500 (CDT); I don't really know about that. I mean, there are people out there that are really picky about getting a "tribute" absolutely right. I'm very big into vintage guitars, particularly Beatles-related in; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00193.html (10,304 bytes)
79. Re: [Tigers] Green Alger (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:40:23 -0400; I agree, Theo. Remember, I did say clearly that I think the VIN and JAL tags are off limits. All I meant was that there are people who just want to feel that the clone they're making is right in ever; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00211.html (11,050 bytes)
80. Re: [Tigers] Tiger VIN Transfer (score: 1): Author: "Would U. Believe" <mcdangerous@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:52:09 -0400; It seems clear that he does, or should. He's looking for $30k plus for the car. Here's what he told me: "We sold a 3real2 Tiger about 60 days ago for north of $60k while that market might have eroded; /html/tigers/2010-08/msg00212.html (11,801 bytes)

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