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bonnet fit?
arcoavon - 13/12/06 at 09:22 PM

i have just picked up and started to fit the body on my avon (pinto) and on first impression it looks like the engine is sat to high, i have used tiger engine mounts, has anyone come across this same problem?? if so, can u help

graememk - 13/12/06 at 09:26 PM

i've never heard of tiger body work not fitting, it must be a new thing.

oh hello and welcome

[Edited on 13/12/06 by graememk]

mookaloid - 13/12/06 at 10:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i've never heard of tiger body work not fitting, it must be a new thing.


[Edited on 13/12/06 by graememk]


PMSL

soggy 3 - 14/12/06 at 03:29 AM


Try doing a search in the avon section for bodywork
Welcome to your new home on the net

marshall - 14/12/06 at 06:45 AM

hi i have a Avon with the same set up as you. have you moved the filler for the oil to the back of the rocker cover as this is were it has to be removed and replaced to get the bonnet on .what carbs are you using? i am using down draft carbs ..

arcoavon - 14/12/06 at 07:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marshall
hi i have a Avon with the same set up as you. have you moved the filler for the oil to the back of the rocker cover as this is were it has to be removed and replaced to get the bonnet on .what carbs are you using? i am using down draft carbs ..


thanks for the replies, i have moved the oil filler on the rocker cover but it looks like its going to hit on on the timing belt cover, will know more this weekend after i've fitted the nose cone, im running dellorto 40's side draught.

[Edited on 14/12/06 by arcoavon]

marshall - 15/12/06 at 11:58 AM

i have removed the timing cover as i can rememder it was in the way as it gives you a about a inch lower for the bonnet to fit hope it works....

andrew.carwithen - 16/12/06 at 01:59 PM

I may be wrong, but I think there are alternative, thinner, rubber mounts available (maybe Capri?) for the pinto which will help lower the engine.
Ask on the main Tiger forum at http://www.tigerownersclub.co.uk and you should get the answers you're looking for.

Andy.

[Edited on 16/12/06 by andrew.carwithen]

Ian D - 16/12/06 at 04:45 PM

How much body did you cut back from around the rear suspension mounts. Ive resited so far have got the body resting on but its 15mm to far forward.

Not sure if this is going to cause a problem with the nose cone.

marshall - 18/12/06 at 06:52 AM

hi ian i was looking at you pics and i was looking at your fuel tank it look low is it a tiger tank if it is then i think it is to low(for me anyway) .when you fit the body if not done already as the body fits on the lip around the back edge you will se it from the rear of the car.

ayoungman - 3/1/07 at 09:52 PM

My pinto is fitted using thinner rubbers. I made the engine mounts as per the Tiger book. The engine is at the height specified in the BOOK. The bonnet clears the cam pulley by 10mm. There is a picture in my archive showing the engine fitted. HTH