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by Tigerfan
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:08 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Removing rear hubs
Replies: 6
Views: 9699

Removing rear hubs

Hi, The reason for removing the wheel studs is to replace them with longer studs sold to me some time ago by Brian Posle, so I can fit 20mm spacers to widen the rear track and use my existing Minilites. The car looks a little anorexic at the back. Bigbobs method seems the best solution. Does anybody...
by Tigerfan
Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Removing rear hubs
Replies: 6
Views: 9699

Removing rear hubs

Hi,
I want to remove my rear hubs to replace the wheel studs. Looking at the Rootes handbook it suggests two tools, one to hold the half shaft when removing the nut and a special puller to remove the hub.
Are these tools really necessary or are usual workshop tools adequate?
thanks Rich
by Tigerfan
Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Removing spark plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 9964

Removing spark plugs

Hi, Its No 4 that's giving me the trouble as the plug seems to have very little clearance to the manifold so the plug socket spanner wont go on enough to gripwithout slipping off. I know about no 8 and the plug in the floor although I find I can access it from underneath the car with various knuckle...
by Tigerfan
Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Removing spark plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 9964

Removing spark plugs

Hi Guys, just going through the knuckle scraping finger twisting removal of the plugs from my Tiger. This is the first time with the engine in the car. Allways knew No 8 is tricky, but having difficulty with No4. It seems that the clearance between the manifold and the plug is too tight to get a sta...
by Tigerfan
Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Oil Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 9727

Oil leak

Hi Guys,

Thinking back when I built my last Tiger engine I probably did just use silicone to replace the cork. This method is also descibed in the `How to ' book. I'm pretty sure I have the headless bolts you describe in my `never throw away' box, if not I will make more.

Thanks again

Rich
by Tigerfan
Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Oil Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 9727

Oil Leak

HiAll, Thanks for the advice. I rebuilt my previous Tigers engine following the advice in the `How to rebuild your Small Block Ford by Tom Monroe', and had no leaks at all. He recommends adding a bead of silicone sealer to the cork. It's definetely oil sadley, so I guess it's off with the Manifold a...
by Tigerfan
Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Oil Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 9727

Oil Leak

Hi all, Having run my newly rebuilt 260 engine for a couple of 100 miles, I have an oil leak which deposits oil into the voids on top of the water pump housing. The engine was rebuilt proffesionally and I'm guessing that the oil is coming from the cork seal at the front of the intake manifold to blo...
by Tigerfan
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Rear Wheel spacers
Replies: 2
Views: 5154

Rear Wheel spacers

Hi all, My car is fitted with Minilite type alloy wheels, all with the same offset. Whilst looking great on the front, the rear looks anorexic . Does anybody know of a source of wheel spacers, possibly about an inch, thick. Ideally the bolt on ones would be great so as not to have to remove the hubs...
by Tigerfan
Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Holley 4160 carburetor
Replies: 1
Views: 5144

Holley 4160 carburetor

Hi, can anybody advise me with regards the throttle return spring fittment arrangement for a Holley 4160. I have fitted the carb as part of my Tiger rebuild, but as the carb came in the box of bits that was the car I am unsure what return springs are required on the Throttle levers. There appears to...
by Tigerfan
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Checking/Setting camber angle
Replies: 1
Views: 4771

Checking/Setting camber angle

Hi all, is it really necessary to load the front of the car down onto gap gauges (136 Kg required) to measure /check the camber angles ?? Is there not a measurement that can be taken on an unloaded car that relates to the loaded camber angle. It is quite a job to find 136 Kg mass to fit onto a platf...
by Tigerfan
Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Holley 4160 carburettor
Replies: 1
Views: 5080

Holley 4160 carburettor

Hi. I am at last getting to grips with starting up my Tiger restoration project. The car came with a Holley 4160 Carb together with a part used 'Trickit' and a new Edelbrock manifold amongst the many boxes of bits that made up the car! As the car starts and runs for a couple of minutes then stops an...
by Tigerfan
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Tiger Boot floor **FOUND**
Replies: 2
Views: 6042

Tiger Boot Floor

Thanks for the info. I know Brian sells them, but having spent enough money on restoring my Tiger I reckon making a Boot Floor will be a doddle once I get a pattern or dimensions and savea bit. Rich
by Tigerfan
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Tiger Boot floor **FOUND**
Replies: 2
Views: 6042

Tiger Boot floor **FOUND**

Hi, has anybody got a Tiger boot floor, the wooden one that covers the spare wheel that they don't need. An old and crusty battererd one would do as a pattern, or either a series of photos and dimensions, so I can make one.
Many thanks
Rich (e-mail rvwp@yahoo.co.uk)
by Tigerfan
Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Servo position
Replies: 0
Views: 4086

Servo position

Hi again, can anyboby post a pic of the fixing arrangement of an original 5 inch Servo. I have found an acute angle bracket that I think bolts to the LHD Clutch master cylinder bulkhead fixing position, and a band that goes aroung the sevo chamber but am not sure how it goes together as it came in t...
by Tigerfan
Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Eidlebrook Manifold/Holly carb
Replies: 3
Views: 6655

Eidlebrook Manifold/Holly carb

Hi, I'm restoring a 65 Tiger purchased as an abandoned project. The engine is stock 260 but the previous owner has fitted a Eidlebrook manifold to match the 4 pot Holly Carb that was previously fitted on the standard manifold ?? However the Holly has'nt been fitted to the manifold so I'm unsure of t...