- 121. Re: [Tigers] machine it or replace it? (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:59:47 +0100
- is there an accepted rpm limit for cast flywheels or would a steel one be recommended for 6000rpm? sadly Summit only ship to the US and in fact i've already ordered $1000 worth of parts from them thi
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00093.html (8,162 bytes)
- 122. [Tigers] flywheel surprise (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:58:46 +0100
- i do apologize for the recent flood of incompetent questions! one day i promise to buy you all a beer.... i just checked my old flywheel and it turns out to be the 50oz" type from '82. my engine is a
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00094.html (7,478 bytes)
- 123. Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:12:07 +0100
- it may have been, but if the engine was built up from scratch they could have used a cam with any firing order (i think there were 3 different stock ford configurations) and still used either style c
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00096.html (8,788 bytes)
- 124. Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:11:04 +0100
- holy cow! i just checked my crank and its marked "2M" on the front counter weight which i understand is a 28oz crank. its had a 50oz flywheel on there since i bought the car 5000 miles ago! i'd bette
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00122.html (11,193 bytes)
- 125. Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:47 +0100
- my supplier over here says its not possible to do that but there are some holes drilled in the crank weights and the vibrations were not terrible so i strongly suspect someone has tried that. i guess
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00126.html (9,044 bytes)
- 126. Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:11:12 +0100
- i think it makes sense to make sure its properly balanced while the engine is out. i'll send the crank, rods, pistons, flywheel, clutch and balancer to a place over here that will balance the assembl
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00127.html (10,108 bytes)
- 127. Re: [Tigers] grounding theory (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:55:28 +0100
- i guess if you can start the car its grounded ok. :) i actually have a ground wire on mine though. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Tig
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00172.html (8,763 bytes)
- 128. Re: [Tigers] Nano Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:10:27 +0100
- one of the projects i'm planning is a fiat 500 with a 900cc kawasaki engine. power upgrade from 18hp to about 130. now that is fun! its one of the few cars light enough to work ok with the low torque
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00250.html (9,853 bytes)
- 129. Re: [Tigers] Nano cars with motorcycle engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:12:45 +0100
- its never going to be practical but you have to admit its fun: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6-_Hmjgjn7c i discovered a few people have done what i'm planning.... _______________________________________
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00260.html (10,320 bytes)
- 130. Re: [Tigers] Nano cars with motorcycle engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:29:55 +0100
- there quite a few motorbike conversions done here in the UK and the usual solution is a mechanically engaged starter motor for reverse gear. there's actually a company you can buy a kit from for mini
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00263.html (8,115 bytes)
- 131. Re: [Tigers] Nano Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:55:16 +0100
- it'd be pretty fast on an unpainted, polished aluminum wheel barrow too. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Tigers@autox.team.net http://
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00266.html (8,441 bytes)
- 132. Re: [Tigers] Fairmont Pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:44:32 +0100
- the MGB steering arms are used together with an MG midget rack and some adapters that dale a. sells. the whole job is relatively simple. i have made this change and notice: - no tire scrub - easier a
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00295.html (9,165 bytes)
- 133. Re: [Tigers] Snake Oil or not (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:48:48 +0100
- what kind of water is best to use with antifreeze/coolant? plain tap water or filtered water? the water is pretty hard where i live. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net h
- /html/tigers/2008-06/msg00298.html (8,772 bytes)
- 134. [Tigers] clutch dowels (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:21:50 +0100
- i was just fitting my lovely new centerforce 10" clutch to a new mcleod flywheel and noticed that the 3 dowel pins cannot be used with a 10" pressure plate. the old clutch was 10.5" and the dowels fi
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00034.html (7,081 bytes)
- 135. Re: [Tigers] Speaking of Panhard Bars... (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:50:47 +0100
- i no longer get any wheel hop either. i also run very wide tires that would certainly foul something if they moved much and they do not. i have a beefy 302, mod tiger springs, koni anti-tramp shocks
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00040.html (9,591 bytes)
- 136. Re: [Tigers] How about a Watts Link (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:19:48 +0100
- http://www.sunbeamsupreme.co.uk/ sells a watts linkage for the tiger. very nice piece. it costs about $800. if anyone really wants one they can ship it to me in the uk and i'll bring it over in my em
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00064.html (10,351 bytes)
- 137. [Tigers] 1980 subaru master cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:24:23 +0100
- if anyone knows where i can get the 1980 subaru master (new, with reservoirs, not reconditioned) i would very grateful. i have ordered 3 recently and subsequently had my ordered canceled due to lack
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00075.html (6,687 bytes)
- 138. Re: [Tigers] How about a Watts Link (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:00:40 +0100
- sorry i don't. i saw one in person once and about 6 months ago someone was selling one of these on ebay with pictures. you could try emailing sunbeamsupreme if you'd like to see it. _________________
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00077.html (7,517 bytes)
- 139. Re: [Tigers] Hold or sell? (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:03:01 +0100
- my recommendation is to hold forever. its not an investment, i don't plan on selling it, so i don't care where the price goes. in fact if it goes up its just going to push my insurance up :) ________
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00090.html (8,295 bytes)
- 140. Re: [Tigers] Steering Wheel Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:47:06 +0100
- these guys do various wheels and tiger bosses and ship internationally: http://www.moto-lita.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Ti
- /html/tigers/2008-07/msg00142.html (9,010 bytes)
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