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by Dan Cameron Many articles have been written over the past several years that address changing the location of the Tiger’ s stock oil filter from the engine compartment to under the left front fender well. Providing you are not trying to remain as near stock as possible, moving the oil filter out-board has at (more…)
by Bill Rosenbusch Don’t get stuck on the way to a Tiger get?together in hot weather due to vapor lock at the fuel pump. THE CURE ? Obtain one piece of foil?backed fiberglass ceiling insulation approximately 18″ by 24″ and wrap it around the right side muffler (under the fuel pump, foil side out and (more…)
To identify your carb you need the Ford tag number which is stamped into a triangular shaped aluminum tag under one of the fuel bowl screws. The numbers on that tag are the carb identification number, the design code and the production date code.
Editors note: This warning, from a Rootes Service Bulletin, is important to Tiger owners who still have the original oil filter location. Subject: High Pressure Line Failure Isolated cases of failure, of the high pressure oil line, top of oil filter to cylinder block, have been brought to our notice due to chafing of this (more…)
Flexlite 1314 VS Maverick These are two popular old time standard fans. The Maverick fan (#7) would have reduced the temperature more if the diameter was 15″ instead of being cut down to 14″. Click on image for larger view. Electric Fan Comparison This is an example of less is more. The 10″ 4-blade fan (more…)
Idle Temperature VS Time The stock system (#2) rapidly rises with no stabilization in sight. The improved cooling systems with enhanced airflow were effective at maintaining a reasonable idling temp. The use of a electric fan (#29) reduced temperature about 10° F to 12° F over the engine driven fan (#34) Click on graphic for (more…)
Simply closing the gap between the radiator and crossmember reduced the idle temperature approximately 5° F.
From Rootes Review: Vol. 3, #7, December 1978 Those of us who live in the northern areas of the country, where it snows near the end/beginning of the year, are often the recipients of an assortment of sneers, chides and various other unfriendly aspersions, cast by those who reside in warmer climates. The southern latitudes (more…)
September 2002 Take in the No 8 & 9 Le Mans Tigers on track at the prestigious Goodwood Revival Meeting for classic race cars. Celebrate their first reunion with Peter Procter and Jimmy Blumer since 1964 in company with Rosemary Smith and other Competition Dept VIP’s and absorb the sights & sounds of some of (more…)
England: September 2002 LE MANS TIGERS REUNITED WITH WORKS DRIVERS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1964. STOC cordially invites Sunbeam Tiger club members and enthusiasts of the marque to TIGERS INTERNATIONAL. The program is open to all Tiger club members, with or without their Tiger and enthusiasts of the Sunbeam Tiger and Alpine marques. Maybe (more…)