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by odl21
Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: whos nice red tiger?
Replies: 2
Views: 6338

thats the one!

thanks.
by odl21
Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: whos nice red tiger?
Replies: 2
Views: 6338

whos nice red tiger?

hello,

i was on the a11 north of cambridge at 11:30am yesterday (sunday) and saw a nice red tiger pass me. (couldn't catch it as my wife was driving).

i think it had a black hardtop, roll bar and registration starting ACU.

was is anyone here?

- owain.
by odl21
Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: how do nuts and bolts work in the UK?
Replies: 4
Views: 8180

just an update - i finally resolved this issue. i called the finnings branch in peterbourgh on 01733 334664 and ordered 4 1/2" UNF 3 1/2" bolts to replace my crossmember bolts. they are CAT dealers and will mail you any bolts at reasonable prices. these are quality bolts with rolled threads and are ...
by odl21
Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: tiger build specs
Replies: 3
Views: 8053

norman miller maintains a lot of info on all tigers. its worth emailing him. his site is: [dub dub dub] . rootes1 . com also you could visit the rootes archive centre: [dub dub dub].rootesarchivecentre . com which may have info. i've never been myself so it would be worth calling or emailing them fi...
by odl21
Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Aluminum cylinder heads
Replies: 2
Views: 6325

sorry i don't know about 260 heads but i may be interested in the gt40 heads for my roller 302 if you're not keeping them.
by odl21
Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Temp gauge ampage
Replies: 1
Views: 5262

i think you do need an instrument voltage regulator. (not a dynamo voltage regulator)
by odl21
Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: looking for a machine shop
Replies: 0
Views: 6024

looking for a machine shop

hello,

i'm looking for somewhere to machine my flywheel, either in london or cambridge. any recommendations? i'm having trouble finding anywhere on google....

thanks.
by odl21
Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:32 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Wheel Studs
Replies: 3
Views: 8563

i used some bolt on spacers with their own studs in them.
by odl21
Wed May 28, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Temp gauge voltage problem
Replies: 3
Views: 7768

check that your voltage regulator is properly grounded under the dash. this is supposed to reduce the voltage going to the gauges to about 10V. its a mechanical device (works by heating a strip which then bends and breaks the circuit, then cools and bends back at high frequency) and they do fail. i ...
by odl21
Fri May 09, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: help! need a fanbelt on m11
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

halfords part HB1250C fits my alternator just fine. (its 1250mm long).
it costs 5 pounds 49.

now i just need to find another one as they only had one in stock.
by odl21
Thu May 08, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: help! need a fanbelt on m11
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

never mind, i called a tow truck.

would greatly appreciate a size for the fan belt though. or a common car which has a similar size.

thanks.
by odl21
Thu May 08, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: help! need a fanbelt on m11
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

This is owain lloyd, by the way...
by odl21
Thu May 08, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: help! need a fanbelt on m11
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

That's j8 m11. Otherwise please post if you know a common part number availble from e.g. Halfords that would fit. I'm booked on a rolling road tomorrow afternoon and a working water pump is somewhat of a prerequisit!
by odl21
Thu May 08, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: help! need a fanbelt on m11
Replies: 6
Views: 10597

help! need a fanbelt on m11

Its a long shot but if anyone lives near stansted and can loan me a fan belt at junction 8 I'd be very grateful. please call me on 07826 55 22 66.

Thanks!
by odl21
Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: DRIVE IT DAY 20th April 2008
Replies: 5
Views: 10141

i'll tag along if i get my front end back together in time although thats not looking likely at this stage...