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161. RE: Different soft tops (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:01:27 -0400; I believe the tops that fit poorly have the rear flaps too high so they will not snap down and I also believe that the side drip rails did not extend forward far enough. There maybe other problems I; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00258.html (9,762 bytes)
162. RE: One piece oil pan (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 11:27:36 -0400; I have installed several one piece silicone gaskets on different engines. I have never used RTV on any of them and none of them leak. The hardest part has always been keeping the gasket in place whi; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00041.html (7,436 bytes)
163. RE: Engine Date Code (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:48:30 -0400; Somewhere in my readings I found a decode for the Rootes engine numbers. I need to look to verify the source, so I'm not sure if this is absolutely correct. They are just date codes according to wha; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00048.html (8,920 bytes)
164. RE: Engine Date Code (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:21:58 -0400; Steve and all I made a typo with my response. "Sorry about that ....." F21KA = 12/21/64 according to the decode I have. I'm not sure the Rootes engine numbers has much to do with the Ford numbers and; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00051.html (9,178 bytes)
165. RE: Engine Date Code (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 19:25:25 -0400; This is the Ford Engine Identification Tag. 260 cu in; 1965 model year; 5 = level change 5-A = date of manufacture, Jan 1965; 510 = engine code number; J= suffix Ron Fraser --Original Message-- From; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00056.html (7,953 bytes)
166. RE: LRFXE (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 19:30:24 -0400; Do you mean LRXFE? L = left hand drive export R = roadster X = non-standard ( North America) F = Ford E = Engine Ron Fraser I was once told the LRFXE stood for Lefthand Drive Foreign Export -- Outgoi; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00057.html (7,179 bytes)
167. RE: Engine Date Code (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 10:05:19 -0400; I'm glad you found the source of the Alphi format. I thought it might have been from Norm Miller but I was not sure and I did not want to automatically put his name on the decode format without chec; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00068.html (10,732 bytes)
168. RE: Fuel Pump (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 10:27:16 -0400; You did not give us much detail about your weeping but you seem to indicate that the pump is weeping. Your options are many depending on your situation. You could buy a rebuild kit for the pump or y; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00070.html (8,243 bytes)
169. RE: fuel pump fittings (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:08:53 -0400; You need to contact the supplier of that pump and find out what the threads are. A Google search indicates the pump is for 68 to 80 MG's and that banjo unions are used. There is a possibility that i; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00078.html (7,690 bytes)
170. RE: Carburetor Jetting (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 11:39:43 -0400; The jets have little to do with the just off idle position. There is an idle transfer port that supports just off idle. This is the port just above the throttle plates; Check to see if they are clea; /html/tigers/2004-09/msg00115.html (7,773 bytes)
171. RE: Dipstick for 260 Engine (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 22:25:12 -0400; The dipstick from the 289 will probably be 2 inches shorter than the original 260 with generator dipstick. You would need to use the dipstick tube from the 289 also. I don't have the specific part nu; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00026.html (7,550 bytes)
172. RE: Front brake caliper rebuild (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 15:23:44 -0400; I believe Sunbeam Specialties carries this seal, that seal is not in the rebuild kits. If all you have done is just split the caliper apart and you have not disturbed the seal you can probably reuse; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00045.html (8,049 bytes)
173. RE: Dipstick Problems, Take Two (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 02:39:43 -0400; It's hard to say how many of us have original dipsticks and more to the point accurate dipstick markings. You can always do the following to make any dipstick work for you. Put 5 quarts in the engine; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00065.html (8,554 bytes)
174. RE: Brake pistons STUCK (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:07:26 -0400; I have used air pressure from my compressor to pop the pistons out. Remove the bleeder screw, put a thick piece of wood between the pistons and apply the air pressure at the bleeder screw hole. One; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00088.html (8,159 bytes)
175. RE: engine stall (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:30:31 -0400; IMO any flakes are too many. The flakes mean the paint inside the tanks and tubes is coming loose. Flakes mean there is contamination through out the fuel system which will sooner or later leave you; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00103.html (8,197 bytes)
176. RE: Alternator conversion (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:54:11 -0400; Doug Jennings of Tiger Auto in Dayton Ohio did have a casting like the MkII type. I do not know if he still caries this part. Ph# 937-259-6800 They did have a web site but I can't find it right now.; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00120.html (8,545 bytes)
177. RE: 260 vs 289 (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:01:18 -0400; It's really easy to speculate about who did what. We really need to ask the people who were there. Did Rootes supply the engines or did they ask for race ready 260's? Since Ford was getting very inte; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00139.html (9,150 bytes)
178. RE: Tiger brakes. (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:10:38 -0400; I would start by checking and bleeding the rear brakes. Also check the fluid for contamination, any contamination means a seal has probably failed somewhere in the system. Then go the front brakes;; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00141.html (8,870 bytes)
179. RE: Torsen differential (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 11:06:32 -0400; Maybe the company's tech department can help you. Zexel Torsen 585-464-5000 http://www.torsen.com/ Ron Fraser Does anyone have experience with a Torsen diff? Here is my situation: I heard my rear br; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00155.html (8,957 bytes)
180. RE: Trans Seal Leak (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 11:07:43 -0400; I believe you can easily change the seal with the trans in the car. I have not done it that way so hopefully others will verify that it can be done that way. I suggest you pull the old seal out firs; /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00156.html (7,468 bytes)

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