- 21. Fuel mileage, distributors, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 00:32:16 -0500
- Hello All: I noticed a comment by Theo in the discussion of obtaining better mileage with our cars about using vacuum advance on a distributor. I had, for a long time, a Mallory dual-point distributo
- /html/tigers/2004-12/msg00270.html (7,728 bytes)
- 22. Re: Wheels and Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:06:07 -0400
- I bought a set of Panasports this spring from Dale, 6x14's for the front and 7x14's for the rear. I put Dunlop A2's, 185/60x14's on the front rims and 195/60x14's on the rear. No problems with the fi
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00194.html (7,643 bytes)
- 23. Re: Steering Wheel (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:41:38 -0400
- Paul and Others: The stock wheel is indeed 15.5 inches in diameter. I had replaced my wheel with a flat Moto-Lita wheel of the same diameter but found that it was extremely difficult to slide into th
- /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00267.html (6,717 bytes)
- 24. Dipstick for 260 Engine (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:31:59 -0400
- Hello All: Does anyone have a dipstick for a 260 block they would like to part with? Or how about the Ford PN? The Rootes PN is 6100734 but I have no way to cross reference it. Will the dipstick from
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00025.html (6,627 bytes)
- 25. Dipstick for 260 Block (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 16:29:57 -0400
- Hello All: Thanks to all who answered my request for info regarding a dipstick for my 260 engine. I have ordered a dipstick and tube from NPD and am hoping it will be the correct set. Tod B382002384L
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00047.html (6,370 bytes)
- 26. Dipstick Problems, Take Two (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:17:27 -0400
- Hello All: Today I received the new dipstick and tube from NPD for my 260 block and discovered that it gives the same reading as the previous setup. I get a full reading when I have 3.5 quarts in the
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00062.html (7,327 bytes)
- 27. More Dipstick Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 09:13:24 -0400
- Hello All: It seems from all the help I have received that the dipstick that I have on my Tiger is the correct one. The problem I have is that it reads full when I have only 3.5 quarts in the engine.
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00094.html (7,196 bytes)
- 28. Windshield Wiper Brushes (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:10:26 -0400
- You probably have gotten this from others by now, but the brushes in the Lucas wiper motor were common to just about every motor Lucas supplied at that time with the exception of a couple of Alfas,
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00217.html (6,598 bytes)
- 29. LAT Options and Fan Motor Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:48:28 -0400
- Hi Guys: According to the info I have, LAT-51 thru LAT-59 were gears with the following ratios, in order: 3.07, 3.31, 3.54, 3.73, 3.92, 4.09, 4.27, 4.55, 4.78 to 1. As most of you know, these gears w
- /html/tigers/2004-07/msg00044.html (6,959 bytes)
- 30. Lucasian Gremlins (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 14:24:20 -0400
- Hi All: It's finally spring in Maine, time to bring the Tiger out of hibernation. So I go out to the garage, go through the usual checks and start the beast. Cranks over a few times and starts, runni
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00002.html (7,017 bytes)
- 31. Wheels and Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 17:01:15 -0400
- I just changed the wheels and tires on my Tiger from 13 inch to 14's. I had a set of the old Libra mags (sold by Shelby back in the late 70's - early 80's) with 185/70HR13's mounted. I had put the w
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00043.html (7,824 bytes)
- 32. Electrical Problems (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 21:41:32 -0400
- Hello All: I am still struggling with electrical problems. At this point, the engine will not crank, so I have been trying to trace circuits and am beginning to think that the generator wiring is wro
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00063.html (7,884 bytes)
- 33. Sticky Booster (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 13:38:50 -0400
- Tiger Tom Ehrhart rebuilt my booster and did a nice job. The secret is, as noted, to have an absolutely smooth cylinder for the piston to move in. Tod B382002384LRXFE
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00085.html (6,471 bytes)
- 34. Re: Fans (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 09:12:35 -0400
- I have had very good success with an aftermarket fan made by Derale. The number is 17015. It's 15 inches in diameter and does not need to be trimmed if your engine is mounted properly (it may be nec
- /html/tigers/2004-05/msg00105.html (7,940 bytes)
- 35. Tires for MkII Tiger (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 21:13:52 -0400
- Hi Richard: The recommendation for tirerack.com is a very good one. You will find lots of useful information there, including customer feedback, etc. I just this last week ordered a set of 14 inch ti
- /html/tigers/2004-04/msg00113.html (7,285 bytes)
- 36. Bumper Overrider Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:36:54 -0500
- Hi Guys: Does anyone know of a source for the bolts that hold the bumper overriders? Tod B382002384LRXFE
- /html/tigers/2004-03/msg00106.html (6,173 bytes)
- 37. RE: Temp Sender replacement? (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 20:43:06 -0500
- Some time back, when I was trying to diagnose my temperature woes, someone on the list suggested the purchase of an infrared thermometer to enable one to check on your gauge readings. Radio Shack sel
- /html/tigers/2004-02/msg00015.html (6,980 bytes)
- 38. Tool Kit on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:03:46 -0500
- Hey Guys: Check this out. <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=10076&item=2461083453&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT> I guess it's time to lock up our King Dicks! Tod
- /html/tigers/2004-02/msg00113.html (6,579 bytes)
- 39. Re: Mystery Part Rescued From the Landfill (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:49:56 -0500
- It's the vent hose for the original battery. So the fumes wouldn't eat a hole through the wooden floor of the trunk (boot). Ha! Happy New Year to all. Tod B382002384LRXFE
- /html/tigers/2003-12/msg00113.html (7,095 bytes)
- 40. Colors (score: 1)
- Author: Theodore Brown <tbrown@midcoast.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:20:51 -0500
- Hello All: When I ordered my new Tiger in October of '66, I asked for a midnight blue one. A couple days later, the dealer called and told me that I would have to wait 6 weeks or so for that color, s
- /html/tigers/2003-11/msg00084.html (6,521 bytes)
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