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by ksherlock
Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Oil Dip Stick Tube
Replies: 2
Views: 7528

The bracket on the dipstick on my 260 motor is indeed attached to the dynamo bracket with a bolt. Might be awkward to get a photo of it.
by ksherlock
Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Toploader Parts
Replies: 3
Views: 7613

Your best bet is to order from one of the 3 U.S. specialists, David Kee in San Antonio, Dan Williams in N . Carolina or Toploader Heaven.( I am not sure where they are based.)
by ksherlock
Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: cylinder heads
Replies: 2
Views: 7696

cylinder heads

Does anyone know if Edelbrock have ever been approached in the U.S about manufacturing aluminium cylinder heads for the 260 engine? I know they make them for the 289 but maybe they don't think there would be much demand for the 260. I am sure that many Tiger owners would like to fit them.
by ksherlock
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: replacing front bush in rear springs
Replies: 7
Views: 13818

rear spring bush

I understood that new bushes do not have the eccentric hole.
by ksherlock
Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: exhaust
Replies: 0
Views: 6208

exhaust

I have a NOS L/H mild steel exhaust. R/H ones seem to be unavailable so I would like to have one made. Is the R/H system a mirror image of the L/H one? I know that the downpipes are different but I just need the R/H system as my downpipes are fine. The exhaust supplier says that if the R/H system is...
by ksherlock
Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Tiger Tool Replicas - Plug Socket and Tommy Bar
Replies: 2
Views: 6726

spark plug socket

I still have the spark plug socket and tommy bar from my first Tiger that I bought in 1969. The number on the tommy bar is Z5799.
by ksherlock
Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Tiger Clutch
Replies: 7
Views: 11828

clutch

Because the diaphragm type clutch is of a lower height compared to the original centrifugal type I found that a longer pushrod was needed. I made this from a 5/16" x 4" UNF bolt and cut it to about an inch longer than the original pushrod.
by ksherlock
Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Throttle Linkage Brackets
Replies: 11
Views: 16377

throttle linkage brackets

My brackets were worn like this due to the original bushes perishing and allowing metal to metal contact some time in the past with a previous owner. I welded a 5/8 " I.D. washer to each bracket and made up my own bushes from a piece of nylon rod and pressed in to each washer. The original throttle ...
by ksherlock
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Tailshaft bearing for T5
Replies: 1
Views: 5286

clutch slave cyl

The standard bracket bolts on using two of the bell housing bolts. Surely the simplest solution would be to get a standard bracket and a new slave cylinder. I don't know if there is much clearance to fit the bracket with the engine in situ. Splitting the box and bell housing is not necessary surely.
by ksherlock
Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: spark plug wires
Replies: 0
Views: 6074

spark plug wires

My first Tiger in 1969 still had the original plug wires on it. 3 were 135 deg ends ( I think it was 1 , 2 and 8 ) and the rest were straight ends (3, 4 ,5, 6 and 7 ) I have noticed that Mac's Auto Parts in the USA are now selling reproduction sets exactly the same for about $50 for Ford 260 V-8 as ...
by ksherlock
Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: steering column U/J
Replies: 0
Views: 6371

steering column U/J

I suspect that there is some wear in one or both lower steering column U/J s. What is the easiest way to remove the lower column?
by ksherlock
Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: badges
Replies: 1
Views: 5214

badges

The previous owner of my tiger foolishly fitted some extra badges, such as V-8, and 4.2, possibly as used on some Jaguars. Can anyone think of a way to disguise the holes in the bodywork that the badges are pressed into ? I know that they could be welded up but then I would need to have the whole pa...
by ksherlock
Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: tech tips
Replies: 1
Views: 4656

tech tips

Hi. Is there a problem with the tech tips forum as there have been no new queries other than my own for over a month now.
by ksherlock
Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: wheel studs
Replies: 0
Views: 6115

wheel studs

My wheel studs seem to be different lengths on the front compared to the rear. Is this normal?
by ksherlock
Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Fuel tank stop cock
Replies: 5
Views: 10157

stopcock

It may have been used at sometime in the past to pressurise the tank in order to check for leaks by immersing it in water and looking for bubbles.