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by Stu Brennan If you’re like me, and you want to know as much as possible about what’s happening with the systems in your car, then you have probably considered adding an extra gauge. I wanted to add a voltmeter, but where should it go? I didn’t want to hang it under the dashboard. I (more…)
The original Heating Solution No. 999 published in 1980, and No. 999 revisited in 1981, 1983 and 1984, have assisted dozens of Tiger owners in the U.S. and Canada resolve their overheating problems. Here is the latest information on what some call the “INDIANA CORE.” Increased cooling with the “INDIANA CORE” is provided by the (more…)
Preparing a Tiger for autocross is like climbing Mt. Everest; the goal is to get to the top, but there can be a wide variety of successful paths taken to get there.
Over the years of use, the horn rings either break or they become bent to the extent that the horn ring hits the steering wheel spokes before it makes its internal electrical contact and turns on the horn. A broken horn ring can be replaced with one of the nice repro units being made. For (more…)
If you are having trouble getting your wire wheels properly balanced, or feel that there are too many weights on them, you might have a problem with the. method in which the wheels are mounted on the balancing machine. Many unbalance problems do start with the incorrect mounting on the balancer. The following pictures show (more…)
by Robert J. Jaarsma Put your Sunbeam away properly for spring start up Depending on your personal circumstances. you might each store your Sunbeam during the winter months in a different fashion. However, what is the proper way to do this? We will have all one thing in common, to do this in such a (more…)
by Dick Guthoehrlein Tiger overheating is a problem familiar to many of us. The following article summarizes some techniques which should help cure most overheating problems. Before discussing the cures, a quick review of the theory is in order. Starting at the front of the car, the primary objective is to get as much cool (more…)
from CAT One thing to check before replacing your heater blower motor is that it’s really broken. I discovered, after a period of non-use, that the friction in the bearings can be greater that the torque developed in the windings and mine wouldn’t tum. Since it can’t move, the wires get hot and, at best, (more…)
MGB 14″ wire wheels slide right on the existing splines and clear the fenders when used with 175 x 70 tires. They have the advantages of lowering the engine R.P.M. for any given speed, raising the car slightly and having a better appearance.
None of the fasteners on my Sunbeam are marked with the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) markings as described in the August 1984 Newsletter. When replacing O.E.M. bolts with new S.A.E. grade ones, how do I determine which grade to use where? To answer the question, the British use a different system to grade their (more…)