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

[Thomas Witt]

David,

  I have the same problem..., except with cars themselves.  My Tiger was 
meant to be the car that justified getting rid of most of my other cars (and 
prevented me from buying more).  I've had my Tiger on jackstands for 12 
years now and haven't touched it in nearly 8 years. In that time I've taken 
on four other "projects" thinking they won't cost much and the time frame 
will be short.

 To mention a few the Turbo Pinto wagon; because I already had the 
drivetrain and Pinto's were getting harder to find. Then there is the '64 
Studebaker Daytona. Already with a Chevy drivetrain from the factory a 350 
slipped right in where the 283 was. The Tiger was suppose to be my "before 
mid-life crisis" car.  Now it's looking more like "after retirement."  At 
least you are wisely investing in a 28 year "member of the family." I'm sure 
your, "Managing Director/Treasurer/Chief of the War Office(wife) .... " will 
eventually understand.
Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <awtiger at cox.net>
To: "David and Varley Tweddle" <davidandvarley at hotmail.com>; 
"Tigers at autox.team.net" <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Some news re my Aussie Tiger...it wasn't meant to cost 
this much!!


> David:
>
> Yes, Michael said it best when he used the term "scope creep."  They never 
> do stay within budget!!!!!  Sounds great, however.  You'll have to post 
> some pics and let us know where they are so we can access them.  And, for 
> heaven's sake, be extra nice to your wife...just the fact that you're 
> still alive shows that she deserves some very nice treatment!!!  :-)
>
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK, USA
> B382001600LRXFE
> TAC #740
>
> ---- 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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