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by V8 burble
Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: My Tiger headers are rusted out from the inside!!
Replies: 16
Views: 24248

Whatever headers you get, Shelby CAT or shorties, you need to have them coated both inside and out to prevent corrosion. In the UK, Camcoat (European agents for Tech Line Coatings): http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/ http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhausts.htm In Australia: http://www.techlinecoatings.com/...
by V8 burble
Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:02 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheel hop and traction
Replies: 13
Views: 18850

A good guide to rear suspension arrangements is found here: http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0604_rear_suspension_guide/index.html Description and photo of a 5 link rear kit for Morris 1000: http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/content/modification.php http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/store/index.p...
by V8 burble
Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Limited Slip Differential (Winter project)
Replies: 16
Views: 28621

Thanks Tomaselli.
Feel free to reprint the article in CW.
by V8 burble
Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Limited Slip Differential (Winter project)
Replies: 16
Views: 28621

Limited Slip Differential (Winter project)

Twiddling your thumbs? Need a winter project? How about fitting a LSD in your Salisbury 4HA axle? In my opinion a limited slip differential should have been fitted at the factory to every new Tiger as standard. Obviously cost considerations ruled out this important safety item. There are basically t...
by V8 burble
Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Starting ?
Replies: 13
Views: 16461

A wise old Chinese soothsayer once told me:

Man who switch off fuel supply just before end of journey will later restart Tiger more easily because of cold fuel reaching empty bowl.

He also told me that the fuel switch was a good anti-theft device.
by V8 burble
Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Starting ?
Replies: 13
Views: 16461

I agree with bigbob and gtsmrt. This classic Tiger problem is likely to be fuel percolation caused by heat soak. When the engine is stopped after a decent run, coolant is no longer being circulated through the block, heads and radiator. The heat builds up and is transferred to the inlet manifold and...
by V8 burble
Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Tremec gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 8878

First check exactly what model it is. There are 4 different TR-3550 gearboxes which vary in torque capacity from 350 lbs ft to 475 lbs ft. http://www.tremec.com/English/products/TR-3550.asp As you probably know, the TR-3550 was replaced by the TKO 500 and TKO 600 models with 500 and 600 lbs ft capac...
by V8 burble
Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: STOC National Rally - Blenheim Palace
Replies: 6
Views: 10521

Tony T for Official STOC Photographer! An excellent suggestion. Sign him up pronto.