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by bigbob
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Clutch Slave Cylinder
Replies: 3
Views: 6209

clutch slave cylinder

Its a straight forward job to change the seals. Worth checking the bore for scoring at the same time. If you use headers its worth putting some heat shielding around slave cylinder, as it gets very hot.
by bigbob
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Team Tiger
Topic: Sunbeam Challenge Race 9 Oct
Replies: 15
Views: 33215

sunbeam race

Nice footage. Are you sure you didn't forget to release the handbrake though?
by bigbob
Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: 351 engine
Replies: 11
Views: 13560

351

Speak to Dean , I think he stroked a 351 to 427 & fitted it by modifiying the engine mounting brakets. Coupled to a Tremec 6 speed ,its a quick car.
by bigbob
Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Storing Carburetors.
Replies: 14
Views: 16666

carb

Looks interesting. I wonder if it would work with a supercharger? It might solve the problems that I have trying to calibrate a blow-thro carb.
by bigbob
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Storing Carburetors.
Replies: 14
Views: 16666

carbs

Nit sure about storing a carb, but would love to know more about the EFI you're fitting. Is it a proper kit or an e-bay bitzer?
by bigbob
Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Classic Car Tyres
Replies: 8
Views: 14536

tyres

I too had a blow out a couple of years ago coming back from Le-Mans, luckly without causing a problem. It turned out that my tyres were old, but it was the valve stem that split due to having perished with age. So make sure when you change your tyres that the fitter puts in new valves.
by bigbob
Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: brake servos
Replies: 4
Views: 6774

servo

Excess vacum in my 302 isn't the problem. Not sure what happens when my supercharger causes positive pressure rather than vacum in the manifold. Assume a one-way valve cures that. Gary.. you may have a Chinese "lockheed "servo that I'm hearing about.
by bigbob
Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: brake servos
Replies: 4
Views: 6774

servo

Its single circuit with standard bore master cylinder. I did have a smaller bore MC [until it leaked] which gave more travel & lighter feel, but still not good. Have recently switched to standard mintex pads which have helped a bit. A 2.3 -1 ratio has been recommended for a good feel. Advised that c...
by bigbob
Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: brake servos
Replies: 4
Views: 6774

brake servos

I have the Brembo vented disc conversion on my Tiger. Currently running without a servo. As I'm getting old & don't like feel of brakes.. too much effort, I'm planning to put a servo back in, in the passenger footwell. [no room under bonnet] Any suggestions as to what ratio servo to go for. They see...
by bigbob
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Swiss Tiger Club
Replies: 6
Views: 9484

swiss club

If you are on google it translates into English.
I like a Club whose members drive in the rain with tops down! Some nice looking cars there.
by bigbob
Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:31 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: New member - Hello!
Replies: 38
Views: 48061

im new here

Hi Simon, Nice to meet you waiting at the harbour in Portsmouth. If you are still after a standard Tiger, I hear that a member near Gatwick is looking to sell his red Tiger, after 30 years of ownership. Totally original, in good condition but with Wolfrace wheels. I think he wants about £24,000.
by bigbob
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Hi! I'm New Here.
Replies: 35
Views: 41302

My car is unique, flattered by the thought of replicas. I think I have the only original LAT supercharger & MP3 player options on mine. They are not Mazda seats but LAT 288 sports option. Gary, its yours for £60,000 & I'll throw in the original MDF radio console, complete with boost gauge.
by bigbob
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:27 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: IS THIS A GENUINE TIGER ?
Replies: 15
Views: 23737

Its a nice run down to Surrey on the 3rd Weds night for a couple of beers & a curry with 20ish other Tiger owners. Just off M25. The traffic back up north, after midnight, is quiet, so enjoy a run-out in your car.
by bigbob
Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Hi! I'm New Here.
Replies: 35
Views: 41302

I'll take it off your hands for £18000, but is it ok to carry a triple ladder on top & a bike on the boot strapped to the roll bar like mine? Can it go 12 months without a wash? If not , no use to me.
by bigbob
Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: IS THIS A GENUINE TIGER ?
Replies: 15
Views: 23737

Don't know the asking price, but a restoration project just sold on E-bay for £11,000. You may have stumbled on a bargain. If its 20 years + in storage unlikely to be a fake.