[Tigers] Some news re my Aussie Tiger...it wasn't meant to cost this much!!

[michael king]

David,

thanks for the updae.. can you post some pics to a webhost so we can look..
or post to me and i will post them for you.

also the classic "scope creep" ... but hey.. i bet the car feels and looks
all the fresher for it.

On 11 September 2012 10:40, David and Varley Tweddle <
davidandvarley at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Had a sudden bad noise in the Tiger which I thought I should get straight
> on
> to. It turned out to be 3 missing teeth from my 160t Flywheel ring gear.
>
> To discover this I had to remove engine and gearbox, to do this I removed
> front cross member, to do this I took car out to a friend who has a two
> post
> hoist....who is a very good spray painter....who then talked me into
> repainting engine bay....to do this I had to strip out all
> components...which
> then prompted me to tidy up wiring, rebuild brake, clutch master
> cylinders.....etc  etc  etc.
>
> Then I thought....while the engine is out I should fix the Intake manifold
> oil
> leak....just weeping out that pesky front manifold seal near distributor
> (persistently for the last 10 years)...and then discovered inlet manifold
> corroded (it has been on there for 28 years). Thought I better check front
> timing cover....it too was corroded. Better replace those whilst I at it. I
> bought a new water pump to go onto new timing cover. Thought seeing as I'm
> that far into it, better check valve stem seals....may as well re ring and
> fit
> new rod and main bearings....and recut valve seats and lap them in.
>
> Well, engine is back together, engine bay painted (it looks terrific) all
> ready to drop out cross member and fit new suspension rubbers...may as
> well...then paint cross member and re assemble everything.
>
> "Everything" includes my relationship with my Managing
> Director/Treasurer/Chief of the War Office(wife) .... this has gone over
> budget by 400+%!!
>
> I'm hoping time and a few nice dinners, maybe a new Tennis racquet and
> years
> of subservience will ease the pressure off a bit.
>
> Still, it will be nice to be behind the wheel again. 28 years between
> rebuilds
> is probably OK.
>
> Cheers
> David Tweddle
> Perth, West Australia.
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Regards

Michael King