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<p>Hi Joel:</p>
<p>I haven't got any thoughts that'll help with your problem, but
having had my own Tiger heartbreak, I CAN offer my sympathy.</p>
<p>Hopefully someone on the list can offer something a bit more
practical. <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span>:-)</span></span></p>
<p>Best Regards</p>
<p>David Sosna<br>
</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 04/19/2018 07:51 AM, Joel Martin via
Tigers wrote:<br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34171"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34172">Well after 8
years and a gazillion dollars, I am officially
completely discouraged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34173"> </span>I have
the
hardtop yet to put together, fit the new Robbins top which
after stretching in
the sun, still is about 2 inches from being even close to fit
and wheel
alignment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34174"> </span>Toneau
cover and top boot
covers look good though.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34175"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34176">I have had my
radiator, not an original tiger radiator,
re-cored, rebuilt 289 engine – done by machine shop with .30
pistons, hipo
heads, arp bolts, new values, oil pump, gaskets etc with new
SS water pump,
nothing left untouched.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34177"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34178">Generator
rebuilt, voltage regulator replaced multiple
times, rebuilt AMP gauge – this worked for a few months.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34179"> </span>Replaced
generator with alternator, last
week, 100 amp American made – older CAT 1 piece bracket and a
Jaeger volt gauge
– looking good on this front.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34180"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34181">Overheating
defined as greater than 210 at idle or
running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34182"> </span>No
expansion tank. Temporary
manual temperature gauge installed until sort things out, if
ever – did not
feel could trust the electric sending unit or rebuilt gauge at
this point.
Things tried:</div>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34183" type="1">
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34184">New copper core,
I believe, not aluminum – totally taken advantage of by this
individual here, so no confidence in job performed.</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34185">16 pound radiator
cap – have used the SS 7 pound one as well </li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34186">160 degree
thermostat and 180 as well – 160 currently installed</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34187">14” 6 blade
plastic fan</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34188">Fan spacer made
to move fan with 1” of radiator fins.</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34189">Custom made fan
shroud</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34190">Spacer in upper
radiator hose to slow down flow – have put this in and out
multiple times, no real difference – currently installed</li>
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34191">2 – 10” pusher
electric fans with relay and in line 30 amp fuse, last thing
I did, no help.</li>
</ol>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34192"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34193">Oh and the SS
heater control valve lasted 80 miles.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34194"> </span>Moss
Motors valve lasted about a week, the
second Moss one leaking after about 10 minutes from cold start
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34195"> </span>All 3
diaphragms split and blew coolant all
over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34196"> </span>Received
credit and currently
have plugged both hoses going in and out of heater valve so I
could leave valve
in place and look correct till overheating and better parts
solution presents
itself.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34197"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34198">Here how things
went from cold start up yesterday – about 72
degrees outside.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34199">Starts on the
first turn of the key.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34200">Let idle until
electric choke brings to 950 rpm.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34201">Off we go, about
4 miles of running at 190.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34202">Stop at stop
light – turn on electric fans, temp up to 200
really quickly.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34203">Running at 60
mph for another 10 miles at 200 degrees</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34204">Pull into gas
station that is suppose to have ethenal free
gas for new weed eater – not there 30 seconds – temp up to 210
with electric
fans on.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34205">Temp stays at
210 the next 12 miles or so – tried fans on
and then off – no difference.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34206">Next stop light,
about 1.5 minutes, temp goes to 220, fans
on</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34207">Stays at 220
until I can get home.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34208">Blowing coolant,
slight coming into house – not sure for how
long.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34209">Fans on, hood up
– heat soak up to 230 before coming back
down.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34210"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34211">My last
observations:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34212">
</span>temp goes up amazingly fast when stopped at idle and
does not come down
with electric fans running or driving.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34213">
</span>At one point, the temp used to drop when driving back
to 195/200, not sure
when this stopped.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34214"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34215">I have had 3
different mechanics look at this with me to
this point, no more recommendations from them unless try an
aluminum radiator.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34216"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34217">I am completely
stumped at this point and beyond
disappointment and discouraged.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34218">So, team Tiger
owners – ideas, recommendations or just put
the car cover on it and leave it for the next person?</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34219"> </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1524138695718_34220"> Joel Martin<br>
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