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- Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:31 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Engine rebuild
- Replies: 20
- Views: 42887
260 Bore
Don't trust honing; it will egg-shape and create more of a ring problem for you. All those broken rings indicate too much movement with clearance issues. The meaty 260 block can be bored .060 easily. I have made 289's out of them with no problem and even tossed in a 3.00" crank for torque.
- Sat May 18, 2013 2:29 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: In for a penny
- Replies: 334
- Views: 488278
Restoration
Thanks Guys. Martin, it's OK. Not my lawn :D Tony, yes indeed a lovely colour :wink: Simon, So darn happy I could almost burst into song again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuDeBcpLITQ :mrgreen: :wink: I have to compliment you again on such a long and resourceful struggle. Even though we have deca...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:10 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: In for a penny
- Replies: 334
- Views: 488278
Weather Ditto Blah
Hi Tom. Nice to see you are making some progress, though gunk scraping is not a lot of fun. Love the sound of that engine. It would have been nice to have mine on an engine stand like yours to run it before it went in. Hows the weather over there. 33.4 C here today :D The weather here is all white ...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:27 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WANTED - Air Filter Housing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8737
Re: WANTED - Air Filter Housing
I'm looking for either an original air filter housing or one of the LAT style aluminium versions (this doesn't need to be original). Anyone got one they don't need at a sensible price? Thanks Lou. E-mail for a picture of an aluminum version. Takes the stock filter etal. < willett581@msn.com > randy...
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:59 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: In for a penny
- Replies: 334
- Views: 488278
Re: Headers finished
I have finally finished the headers so it's all ready to go in this weekend :mrgreen: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/kiwimal/ST/001-6.jpg http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r64/kiwimal/ST/002-4.jpg More pic's to follow when installed. Hi Mal: I like the attention to the little heat shield o...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:44 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Continuous Ownership
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15855
Re: Continuous Ownership
I would be interested to learn from Tiger owners who have traced the history of previous owners. How successful were you, was the DVLA helpful etc? Also from Tiger owners as to who can say they have an unbroken record of M.O.T.s going back 10, 20, 30 years or more! Don't want to do a poll as they n...
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:27 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: In for a penny
- Replies: 334
- Views: 488278
Bright Red Hair
Good looking workmanship, congrats . . . . .
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:35 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Dutch Tiger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5623
Hi: The shop's e-mail is < willett581@msn.com >
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:42 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Dutch Tiger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5623
Re: Dutch Tiger
Hi: I've got both the clutch and special curved brake pedals here for LHD. PM me if needed . . . . . . .rwtigerman7347 wrote:Hi all, got a Dutch Tiger owner looking for a clutch pedal for a Lefthand Drive Tiger. Can anybody help.
Thanks Rob
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Brads Tiger
- Replies: 568
- Views: 1485161
Notches
FYI: Note the notches in the fulcrum for the mount bolts. The end with the shortest distance between the notch and the bushing goes toward the front of the wish . . . . .I only say this because several have come into the shop for re-alignment only to discover that one side (or both) are installed ba...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Brads Tiger
- Replies: 568
- Views: 1485161
Wishbone/A arms
Note: The assembled fulcrum provides the exact inner dimensions by application. This was engineered that way on purpose (or by dumb accident). I noticed that in the photo, the outer bushing collar is still in the wishbone and should be removed before any new bushing attempt. The un-assembled wishbon...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:45 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Stolen Tiger
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8884
Stolen Tiger
CROOKS-A-FOOT
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Heads Up
http://sdrv.ms/NpjPJN
Watch for parts, etc.
- Sun May 20, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Brads Tiger
- Replies: 568
- Views: 1485161
Upper wish/A-arms
Thanks Gents, still on a learning curve here. Are the stock fulcrum pins really that weak? Also has anyone a picture of the upper wishbone strengthening welds? Tried heat, lots of it several times, no joy, so one more go then its saw time. http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc451/BradsTiger/200520...
- Sat May 19, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Brads Tiger
- Replies: 568
- Views: 1485161
More tediums
I occasionally need to make two lengthwise cuts in the A-arm bush outer sleeve about a screwdriver's width apart to start a "peel" point. From there it's just love, patience & cursing. Sometimes the inner sleeve will grab the fulcrum and be extra stubborn. With a little heat (careful, you need to re...
- Sat May 19, 2012 2:47 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Restorations
- Topic: Brads Tiger
- Replies: 568
- Views: 1485161
Be careful
Got poly bushes ready to fit, though i think this wishbone insert may see a junior hacksaw blade sometime soon. :-) The inner washers on the A-arm fulcrums are a specific size & thickness to be part of the pressing out process. Properly supported on a length of pipe (tool), the average pressing nee...