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by gregs302
Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: CLASSIC CAR OF THE YEAR
Replies: 15
Views: 22307

classic car of the year

Very nice Tiger Pat,you get my vote,lets hope you win.My second vote went to the Mini Cooper,the only other car in the hunt that could really put a smile on your face,and its BRITISH
by gregs302
Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: New member - Hello!
Replies: 38
Views: 47765

hello

Hi,AM94,sorry to hear that green tigers are a no no.Why do you dislike green so much,it is a classic colour for a great British car.So what would be your ideal colour combination.Regards Greg.Ps welcome to a great club,a good forum and hopefully soon,your own Tiger
by gregs302
Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: stolen tiger
Replies: 11
Views: 17155

stolen tiger

Amazingly my Tiger was found today and recovered this evening.I would like to say a big THANK YOU,to all involved.Many thanks as well to all the sunbeam owners who contacted me,shows we stick together
by gregs302
Mon May 31, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: stolen tiger
Replies: 11
Views: 17155

stolen tiger

Attended The Enfield Pageant today, returned to visitors parking discovered that my beloved Tiger CKJ 645C had been stolen. Please take care with your cars ,they are not safe even at organised shows.PLEASE be aware that parts could be offered soon from this car,i doubt if the thieves know how diffic...
by gregs302
Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Thanks Robin,that pic is very similar to what David suggests and does look neat.Bigbobs idea sounds good as well,but would the alternator sit much lower to headers restricting air flow around them and absorb heat from that area,which is what i want to avoid.Many thanks Greg.
by gregs302
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Managed to make the national and back with no hickups.Great turnout of Tigers and rootes cars,even met guy who bought my Alpine.As for the hot running, i ended up asking David (David Herning Motorsport).Fitted phenolic spacer,slight ignition adjustment and removed all heat mat i put in footwells and...
by gregs302
Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

I,m getting confused now,ran car from cold,no cap on, fine ,no bubbles ran for 30 mins and could still put my finger in tank.replaced cap,closed bonnet temp rose to 200.turned off then water bubbles out of overflow.I am filling header level to top of top hose.previouse boil overs left top hose empty...
by gregs302
Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Not looking vey good.Everyting fine on the move but, stationary temp rises,after 10 mins up to boiling point.Replced 13lb header cap but still overflows.Can only assume system is loosing pressure allowing water to boil.Sounds like head gasket,ouch!Probably won't make national now.
by gregs302
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Seem to be getting there,car fine on run,sat on drive for 1/2hour and guage climbed to200/210 and stayed there, no water loss,turned off, no run on.But then header tank bubbled and spat out trough overflow.i'm filling to 1" below neck,is that too high.Funny thing is i lined cabin with that heat matt...
by gregs302
Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

runing hot

Yes ,going to order new rotor arm and cap.Rotor contact wobbles on its arm and mallory unilite needs to be spot on according to real steel,then i'll re do idle mix
by gregs302
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

i'm using mallory unilite dizzy(no vacuum) and fan is 12"kenlowe about 2 years old.Leaned mixture,got nice idle but engine ran on.Maybe i was lean in first place,because mixture screws were less than 1 1/2 turns out.Doesnt running lean=running hotter?
by gregs302
Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Cheked thermostat,flushed rad,refilled with 50% anti freeze and distilled water.I have 5 blade ally fan,fan shroud and kenlowe fan(sucks tissue into rad),and LAT bonnet.On a clear drive ,giving it some(rude not to)i run at 180-190 no probs.Tested sitting on drive for 20 mins and still hit 220 but no...
by gregs302
Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Happened again last night on trip to Watford classics on the green.I think Robin is spot on with heat soak,but it has only just started.holley site talks about percolation,I do get a puddle on perfomer intake.it recomends a phenolic heat spacer or shield.Anyone use these ,can you suggest thickness,w...
by gregs302
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:05 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

hot running

Took Tiger down to Beaulieu yesteday ,a round trip of 220 miles.On motorway she runs at 80 degrees all day but we're talking uk motorways here and took an hour to do 3 miles on m3 due to smash. Sitting there the guage climbed to nearly 100 degrees,the electric fan was on and tiger conked out.Turn ov...
by gregs302
Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Car Shows
Replies: 24
Views: 29788

meetings

Hi, we hope to attend soft top sunday,may struggle to get there before 9am, we are comming from herts.Hope to bring dogs, anyone know if they are allowed?