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- Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Water hose from radiator to waterpump
- Replies: 24
- Views: 67296
Water hose from radiator to waterpump
Hi Peter,you can fit a light spring inside the hose to stop it collapsing,or make a coiled wire support to do the job.
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:46 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Tiger engine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10295
Tiger engine
Hi Shindles, the simple answer is that you can only get another 260 that has been worked on or an early 5 bolt 289 as the 5 bolt bell housing is the problem.The later 289/302 have 6 bolt bell housings and you would require a another bell housing to match up to gearbox. An early 5 bolt 289 is not tha...
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:03 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Engine oil
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12534
Engine oil
Hi Pierre,yes this is a Flat Tappet camshaft engine and needs a Mineral Oil.VR1 is fine for this .Pierre wrote:Thanks for the info guys.
I run a 289 with solid lifters, is this what pushrod calls flat tappets?
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:58 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Need Help Finding New Pads For The Tiger.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 98658
289 Hipo
Pierre,
you may find that a 600 cfm Holley with a vac secondary would be better for fuel consumption.
Most of the driving time you will be using the primaries and when engine demand is there,the secondaries will come into play.
you may find that a 600 cfm Holley with a vac secondary would be better for fuel consumption.
Most of the driving time you will be using the primaries and when engine demand is there,the secondaries will come into play.
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:56 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: replacing front bush in rear springs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14874
replacing front bush in rear springs
Try to use a large socket and have the spring blocked in the press,
If the bush removes to easily then the new one will not be gripped by the spring and the eye is to large,the spring will then rotate on the bush which has an eccentric hole for spring camber and height.
If the bush removes to easily then the new one will not be gripped by the spring and the eye is to large,the spring will then rotate on the bush which has an eccentric hole for spring camber and height.
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:49 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Wanted Crankshaft Oil Slinger
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14224
Wanted Crankshaft Oil Slinger
Hi Stuart,
I can help you out with the oil slinger,contact me for details.
David
I can help you out with the oil slinger,contact me for details.
David
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:46 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Help identify component
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14895
Help identify component
Joe, the use of Ballasted coils was in order to help stop the ignition contacts from burning by cutting down on the voltage flowing through them. The ballast resistor in fact creates a resistance to the voltage to reduce it to around 9 volts,allowing a coil which will run at a lower voltage. Another...
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:32 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Headlight Bowls
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12312
Headlight Bowls
Martin,
the front indicator sidelight units are held to the body by the same screws that retain the lens to the chrome body,those are the screw sizes to match some spire nuts to.
the front indicator sidelight units are held to the body by the same screws that retain the lens to the chrome body,those are the screw sizes to match some spire nuts to.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:06 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Headlight Bowls
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12312
Headlight Bowls
Martin,
you can use self tapping screws or even rivets,if you are not planning on removing them that often.
you can use self tapping screws or even rivets,if you are not planning on removing them that often.
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:42 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Gearbox Noise
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6143
Gearbox Noise
Hi Tim, the noise that you can hear may be the gear shifter wear allowing the lever to rattle and buzz ,try when driving to lightly rest your hand on the lever to see if it stops. Do you have gear lever springs and trunions in there ? Although you have a new clutch, the release bearing may have fail...
- Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:59 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Cooling system preasure
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14079
Cooling system preasure
Tim,
have the header tank just over the half full when cold to allow for expansion when hot,if you overfill it will expand and lift the cap and let coolant out,finding it's own level.
have the header tank just over the half full when cold to allow for expansion when hot,if you overfill it will expand and lift the cap and let coolant out,finding it's own level.
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:24 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Stiff/Notchy Steering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20923
Stiff/Notchy Steering
Tim,
yes it would be a removal of the column,and then a strip out of the bearing to clean and inspect,you may be able to buy new ball bearings if the races are still good and not pitted or grooved.
Then repack with grease and refit.
David
yes it would be a removal of the column,and then a strip out of the bearing to clean and inspect,you may be able to buy new ball bearings if the races are still good and not pitted or grooved.
Then repack with grease and refit.
David
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Stiff/Notchy Steering
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20923
Stiff/Notchy Steering
Hi Tim, you may find that the ball bearings in the steering colunm are worn and dry of lubricant. As the engine gets warm and radiates heat into the engine bay the column will warm up and the bearings could become dry. Perhaps you can disconect the shaft from the column whilst still warm and test. K...
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:02 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Boot Hinges
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26714
Boot Hinges
Martin, that pic of the boot seal rubber is of an original style and is a shallower profile than some of the seals sold. I don't think that is causing you the problem,rather than the hinge being old and worn. To retap the thread is not that easy as you have a very small amount of depth to start a ne...