Rebuild of Tiger Super Six
Discussion
Having spent the last 3 years doing a barn conversion, the Tiger has fallen into a bit of a sorry state and I have decided that now is the time to get it back on the road, after 3 years of non-running.
My first worry is the state of the engine (a 2l pinto) and my second the state of the wiring. The latter I think requires a new harness, but have no idea where I can try to source something suitable? Any advice? I am happy dealing with anything mechanical on the restoration, but electrics are far from my area of expertise, so would appreciate some advice from those with more experience than me!
Secondly, I am thinking about changing the pinto for a newer engine and, although a Zetec would probably be the better choice, the exhaust is on the wrong side compared to the pinto, so am swaying towards a Duratec. Is this a bad idea?
My first worry is the state of the engine (a 2l pinto) and my second the state of the wiring. The latter I think requires a new harness, but have no idea where I can try to source something suitable? Any advice? I am happy dealing with anything mechanical on the restoration, but electrics are far from my area of expertise, so would appreciate some advice from those with more experience than me!
Secondly, I am thinking about changing the pinto for a newer engine and, although a Zetec would probably be the better choice, the exhaust is on the wrong side compared to the pinto, so am swaying towards a Duratec. Is this a bad idea?
Good replies, thanks.
CSC sound like a place I should call. I've had a look at their website and looks like they can probably help with most of the things I am going to need and they're only an hour or so from me as well, which is a bonus!
I've been totting up all the things I think need changing or repairing and it's all adding up to a list of most things on the car! It's in danger of becoming like Trigger's broom at this rate!
Any reccomendations for places to source the generic wiring loom mentioned by Singlecoil, in case Tiger or CSC can't help?
Thanks again folks.
CSC sound like a place I should call. I've had a look at their website and looks like they can probably help with most of the things I am going to need and they're only an hour or so from me as well, which is a bonus!
I've been totting up all the things I think need changing or repairing and it's all adding up to a list of most things on the car! It's in danger of becoming like Trigger's broom at this rate!
Any reccomendations for places to source the generic wiring loom mentioned by Singlecoil, in case Tiger or CSC can't help?
Thanks again folks.
Thanks for the further advice. Compression testing is a bloody good idea, before I assume the worst, thanks for that.
Several calls to make this week to different places suggested here and from other research, I think.
I'm off to Stoneleigh at the weekend and quite looking forward to it. I haven't been for at least 4 years and am really in the mood to be inspired and crack on with getting her back on the road this year!
Several calls to make this week to different places suggested here and from other research, I think.
I'm off to Stoneleigh at the weekend and quite looking forward to it. I haven't been for at least 4 years and am really in the mood to be inspired and crack on with getting her back on the road this year!
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