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  1. spmdr

    Ball Joint Failures?

    There was a time when Tigers had issues with lower ball joints. I think it was mostly the replacement Quinton-Hazelle joints. The Q-H position was They Never made lower ball joints for Tigers, only Alpines. At any rate, the failures were the metal to metal versions that likely didn't get...
  2. spmdr

    Idles like it misses, drives great under load.... whut?

    ...It's what I get, pulling a sentence out of context... BTW, what is your dwell and timing? Also, is there an idle RPM that the engine running "cleans up"? DW
  3. spmdr

    Idles like it misses, drives great under load.... whut?

    "...It was pulling 5" at idle before but I got it dialed down to 0." Scotty, Beam Me up... ...I Had to say it... But I'm haveing a " the Data does not compute" moment. DW
  4. spmdr

    Burnt Valve

    The question was asked, why that valve and not the others? Here is another case of, why this valve and not the other? BTW, NO lash issues or over heating here. : DW
  5. spmdr

    2025 Monterey Reunion

    The recent past has seemingly brought about yet another change in the Ivory tower running the track. The current "power" has only been in control for the last few months. So we will see if they can pull together the consistency the event had for decades. But I think it's clear, the only...
  6. spmdr

    2025 Monterey Reunion

    The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is August 13-16, 2025 Today I received an email about the opening of registration for the 2025 event. And, unlike recent years, the registration is closing March 15, 2025. Also, they claim to be clamping down on the Originality of the cars...(I'll...
  7. spmdr

    Rootes Blower supercharger

    I'll hold off public displays of excitement until I get word of what Bells and Whistles that version of the 123ignition product line possess. :) DW
  8. spmdr

    Wood Dash availability?

    As far as "The Look", I want to make a point. But must also say, I have quite specifically spent the Large amount of my Sunbeam time involved in the Mechanical aspects of the cars, And there for Not any kind of Wood Dash expert, but occasionally noticed how some original Tigers had quite...
  9. spmdr

    Wood Dash availability?

    The reason I started this thread is, since looking for a new Wood Dash this past summer, I must have heard of at least 6 possible sources and it seems none are talking to each other, the consumers or actuality Making them. Before I started asking around, I even looked into making them...
  10. spmdr

    Wood Dash availability?

    Do Tell. all. DW
  11. spmdr

    Wood Dash availability?

    Sunbeam Specialties had their suppler of Wood Dashes dry up some time ago, and I have heard a fair amount of Jungle noise about possible producers. But as far as I know, the only currently available off the shelf part is in England. Has anyone heard of current US producers or credible...
  12. spmdr

    How to Shim Rear End

    Wow... Unbelievable! I'm STILL trying to get my head around .003" as a spec for carrier axial run-out....sigh... What is seen as Radial run-out? I'm getting more interested in seeing the drawings of the carrier. unfortunately, all this gives NEW meaning to the old saying: "All the parts...
  13. spmdr

    How to Shim Rear End

    WOW!! .....Houston, WE have a Problem!! AND, I would think .003 run-out is even a very/TOO generous HIGH! .... I wouldn't even have checked the carrier run-out, ....Assuming it to be a REAL small number. ...no Great wonder Alpine diffs tend to make Noise... Hmmmmm ...Funny thing is, I JUST...
  14. spmdr

    Rootes Blower supercharger

    Getting a bit off the OP, There are stand alone "smart Distributors" out there. Here is one source: https://progressionignition.com/ unfortunately, they don't make a 4 cyl version. However, "where there is a will ....etc." I have not looked for other sources, yet. BTW, not a big need on...
  15. spmdr

    Rootes Blower supercharger

    A look at the link has a surprising number of blowers available! For Reasonable money! (well...$120 Shipping??) I tend to forget about the Blower world, even tho it is certainly alive and well. I have been casually looking for aftermarket sources for programmable Ignition control...
  16. spmdr

    Why you don't want DETONATION!

    I have been scratching my head why only a #3 problem. My conclusion is it has everything to do with the firing order. And for the record/evidence file: -The #3 rod bearing looks Perfect. -The cooling system was full. -The head has new valves with very few miles/hours. -The valve lash...
  17. spmdr

    WTB SS Holbay cam

    Wanted to buy a Sunbeam Specialties Holbay replacement cam, Will take a new or used cam. Please PM spmdr Thanks DW
  18. spmdr

    Sunbeam Specialties Catalog Prices

    A lot of years ago I generated a sizeable order of mechanical parts and figured I should spot check local prices. To my surprise, SS had way cheaper prices. I asked Rick about the low prices and he did a quick check, he found he was selling too cheap! Since then, I don't question their...
  19. spmdr

    Why you don't want DETONATION!

    More broken Engine pictures ..... AKA evidence/exhibits. The last picture is to show the steel insert of the Mahle piston. Note, I closely looked over the other cylinder bores and see NO other scoring. But I am temped to pull the other pistons to inspect them. Then again, all the...
  20. spmdr

    Why you don't want DETONATION!

    You have all heard the sound. Rattle. Marbles in a jar. DETONATION! Why? Bad Gas? Too much Compression? Too much Timing? Or?..... I have seen the pictures. Broken parts, burned pistons. But it happens to someone else, right? I now know it first hand. I was at the track for an open...
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