- 121. RE: Tie Rods--Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:46:58 -0700
- Someone has swapped your steering arms left to right (or has managed to put the tie rod on reverse taper, but this is doubtful). This will cause a very bad case of bump steer. Switch steering arms s
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00106.html (7,178 bytes)
- 122. RE: Tie Rods--Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:43:30 -0700
- Long ago when I had my Tiger bump steer corrected by the most reputable shop in San Diego, they simply heated the steering arms cherry red and bent them in place. I queried the guy doing the job abo
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00114.html (9,002 bytes)
- 123. RE: Sticky speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:43:34 -0700
- I've had the same experience, I think caused by the new paint on the needle. My guess is that if you remove the glass and smooth the paint where it touches the wire stop, it'll stop sticking. BTW, t
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00115.html (6,692 bytes)
- 124. RE: Dual Circuit Master cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:43:32 -0700
- The dual master cylinder will not change the front/rear brake bias so long as the cylinder bores controlling the front and rear brakes are equal diameter, and I think they are. In any case, the Tige
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00116.html (7,600 bytes)
- 125. RE: the fun never ends...snapped lug bolt... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:01:05 -0700
- BTW Bill, your mail isn't being accepted by the Tiger List - guess you aren't registered there. Wanna join the party? You don't actually have to own a Tiger you know, all you have to have is an inte
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00117.html (7,923 bytes)
- 126. RE: Tie Rods--Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:17:49 -0700
- I agree that there is reason for concern. My reasons for thinking this is true is the heating/bending abuse I've given Tiger and MG steering arms coupled with the absolute confidence of my experienc
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00120.html (7,270 bytes)
- 127. RE: POR Questions?????? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 20:33:59 -0700
- According to the POR-15 product description, BlackCote is just the high gloss version of ChassisCoat Black (semi-gloss). While you can apply either directly to metal, POR-15 is the recommended base
- /html/tigers/2003-09/msg00148.html (6,786 bytes)
- 128. RE: Need Car Shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:37:49 -0700
- I have no direct experience, but a mover that seems to have one of the best rep's is Intercity. Here's a link to their Homepage: http://www.intercitylines.com/ http://www.epinions.com/content_917332
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00033.html (7,078 bytes)
- 129. RE: Cooling System (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:15:57 -0700
- Your comment, and others of the same mind, are personally very gratifying and an indication of just how far the List has evolved over the past eight or nine years. I remember quite well the difficul
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00078.html (7,353 bytes)
- 130. RE: Cooling System Acid Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 22:14:38 -0700
- I believe the line is ''The lady doth protest too much, methinks'', spoken by Hamlet to his stepmother regarding the death of his father. I realize that you are not likely to be easily disabused of
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00134.html (7,956 bytes)
- 131. RE: confounding ride height nonsense - hopefully solved (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 16:08:13 -0700
- I agree Stan. I got a pair back when they were $75 and have been very happy with them. They are very familiar with the Tiger - all you need to do is tell them whether you want stock ride height (e.g.
- /html/tigers/2003-08/msg00174.html (7,678 bytes)
- 132. RE: Oil Filter Adapter O-Ring (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 17:45:15 -0700
- I know this makes far too much common sense to possibly be true, but is it just possible that the same O-ring used in the filter also fits the adapter? As for your frustration with the lousy level o
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00037.html (7,419 bytes)
- 133. RE: Movie Virus???? -Real? Cause/Cure? Not tiger related, and (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 17:45:16 -0700
- Yes, at least in principle, firewall software should shield you computer from port hackers. Like virus/worm software, it's still an ongoing battle of wits with the evildoers, so it's effectiveness v
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00038.html (9,320 bytes)
- 134. RE: Hot Wire (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 19:48:39 -0700
- I strongly doubt the short length of wire you are using would cause the intermittent problem you describe. But I am uncertain as to why you needed to add three more loops around the pickup, unless y
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00059.html (7,646 bytes)
- 135. RE: Hot Wire (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 22:56:04 -0700
- That Flamethrower coil must be drawing quite a bit of current, more than a standard coil or the 8.5 amperes Pertronix says is correct. Theo says that 0.05 Ohms is "less than 10% of the claimed resis
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00074.html (8,733 bytes)
- 136. RE: Pertronix coil current. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:51:27 -0700
- I think at 3,000 rpm you hit the limit of a purely resistive source like the Ignitor. Beyond that you need a capacitive discharge circuit (e.g., an MSD) to overcome the inductive impedance of the co
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00083.html (6,833 bytes)
- 137. RE: Pertronix coil current. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 22:43:41 -0700
- Perhaps I was being a little too cynical. I look forward to your next installment and hope for the best. But while we are waiting for your results, anyone interested can bone up on how capacitive di
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00091.html (7,034 bytes)
- 138. RE: Side Vents - "LAT?" (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:27:18 -0700
- According to Norm Miller, Steve is right that the "LAT-41" side vents were never actually offered to the public. Norm Miller's TBON shows a picture of Cobra vents and writes: "NOTE: Two different ve
- /html/tigers/2003-07/msg00221.html (8,096 bytes)
- 139. RE: open house (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 07:35:19 -0700
- To save you a little Web navigation: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/business/smallbiz06022003.htm And related article: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/business/smallbiz206022003.htm Bo
- /html/tigers/2003-06/msg00052.html (7,194 bytes)
- 140. RE: Solid motor mounts (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:50:58 -0700
- My thoughts on this are that the steady-state torque on the chassis is the same and symmetric, whether you use solid or soft mounts, but the momentary torque will be much higher (e.g., when you shif
- /html/tigers/2003-06/msg00081.html (7,472 bytes)
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