- 1. RE: O.F. Tigers (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 19:51:01 -0800
- I bought my beast at a used car lot on El Cajon Blvd. in 1970 at age thirty for $1,600. It caught my eye driving by and I had to go back - the rest is, as they say, history. It's about the only thing
- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00065.html (6,352 bytes)
- 2. RE: Tiger Lucas fuel pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:08:09 -0800
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- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00227.html (6,716 bytes)
- 3. RE: Steering Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:32:21 -0800
- The shop manual says the "Total angular movement (steering arm) is 58 degrees". 1170/58 is awfully darn close to 20:1. My quick ratio rack is about 2.5 turns lock-to-lock, which is about 16:1 or 25%
- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00250.html (7,175 bytes)
- 4. RE: Steering Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:52:13 -0800
- Back in the mid to late 70's time frame we had a very active Tiger club here in San Diego. Among our activities was to have a local firm remanufacture the Doane Spencer quick ratio rack. I'd guess w
- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00255.html (7,623 bytes)
- 5. RE: brakes - stumped (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:10:51 -0800
- It is fairly common for the master brake cylinder to leak inside the cockpit and be absorbed in the floor mat and perhaps go unnoticed. I don't recall if you said you checked this possibility. In an
- /html/tigers/2006-03/msg00292.html (6,830 bytes)
- 6. RE: Non-tiger question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:33:59 -0800
- Back at the lab, this is what we used to refer to as a "smoke test". In this case, I doubt any smoke would be produced, but since the unit isn't designed for 400 Hz, it would probably be very ineffi
- /html/tigers/2006-02/msg00032.html (6,952 bytes)
- 7. RE: Compression Ratio/Was: Looooooow Gas Mileage Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 22:51:43 -0800
- This thread recalls something I posted a few years back: The thermodynamic model for an internal combustion engine is a variation of the Carnot cycle called the Otto cycle. This model is a simplific
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00030.html (8,259 bytes)
- 8. RE: Tiger differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 07:47:51 -0800
- Here's how it could look: http://www.stonebridgecars.com/Superformance/suspension.html There are 7.5" & 8.8" IRS. The Monster Miata used the 7.5". The 8.8" came as original equipment on 1989-1997 T-B
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00053.html (7,189 bytes)
- 9. RE: Non-TIger specific: Compression Ratio some more (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:24:00 -0800
- "I have a friend who works for Shelby as well as has an engine building shop called Mitech. He once commented to me that you can only get so much torque out of any given bore/stroke combination." You
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00159.html (7,646 bytes)
- 10. RE: Compression (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:35:04 -0800
- "... there is only so much energy density in the fuel and as I understand all that is needed to fully burn this is enough compression, a decent spark and good flame travel and it will completely bur
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00165.html (7,751 bytes)
- 11. RE: CNN: 7 holiday gifts for the super-rich...Dales (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2005 22:48:23 -0800
- http://www.robbreportcollection.com/For-Sale/Vehicles/Automobiles-Motorcycle s-Coaches-RVs/Designpad-Scott-Lempert-11899.asp Hmm... I never saw Scott Lempert's (of Hollywood, CA) Tiger that Dale's R
- /html/tigers/2005-12/msg00034.html (8,307 bytes)
- 12. RE: CNN: 7 holiday gifts for the super-rich...Dales (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:53:04 -0800
- Right after he's finished talking to Dale's lawyer. I thought it might be Lemperts car too, and the rear plate pretty much nails it. I sure hope Dale got his money out of the deal, and if it sells fo
- /html/tigers/2005-12/msg00038.html (8,335 bytes)
- 13. RE: Looking for a Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 09:18:32 -0800
- Dale A's roll bar is what you need. He adds a forward bend just above the braces that puts the top forward where there is more clearance. I think to be legal you need 2" between the top of your helm
- /html/tigers/2005-12/msg00194.html (7,745 bytes)
- 14. RE: Looking for a Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:10:43 -0800
- I echo Bob Hokanson's suggestion of using a low riding seat for competition. I don't think Dale's roll bar adds more than about another 2" to the height of the standard Auto Power bar. That still le
- /html/tigers/2005-12/msg00205.html (8,321 bytes)
- 15. RE: Looking for a Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:40:07 -0800
- My theory is drive twice as fast so you do a full 360 degree roll. Happy New Year to all!! Bob
- /html/tigers/2005-12/msg00211.html (7,436 bytes)
- 16. RE: Distributor Changeover Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 07:57:47 -0700
- Regarding the distributor drive shaft, just be aware as you are removing the distributor whether the shaft is coming out too. If it is, then grab hold of it immediately and don't let it fall back in
- /html/tigers/2005-10/msg00057.html (8,774 bytes)
- 17. RE: eBay Book of Norman (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:48:19 -0700
- AT these prices, the Chinese will probably start printing counterfeits sometime real soon. Maybe they are already? Bob
- /html/tigers/2005-09/msg00082.html (7,412 bytes)
- 18. RE: Motor mounts (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:27:00 -0700
- Are you sure you need to drop the cross-member to pull the pan? This normally isn't necessary with a Tiger. Bob
- /html/tigers/2005-09/msg00134.html (6,641 bytes)
- 19. RE: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:53:57 -0700
- Unless of course, you added Z-Max, in which case you can drive it to St. Louis with no oil. ;-)
- /html/tigers/2005-09/msg00324.html (6,678 bytes)
- 20. RE: WFSWB --- VS trademark situ (topic change) (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 08:29:00 -0700
- Count me in too. I'll put $100 aside for legal fees. I think we have a good case under Common Law: "Trademark rights arise in the United States from the actual use of the mark. Thus, if a product is
- /html/tigers/2005-07/msg00031.html (8,180 bytes)
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