arcoavon
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| posted on 13/12/06 at 09:22 PM |
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bonnet fit?
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
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graememk
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| posted on 13/12/06 at 09:26 PM |
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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]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 13/12/06 at 10:38 PM |
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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 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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soggy 3
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| posted on 14/12/06 at 03:29 AM |
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Try doing a search in the avon section for bodywork 
Welcome to your new home on the net
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marshall
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| posted on 14/12/06 at 06:45 AM |
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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 ..
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arcoavon
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| posted on 14/12/06 at 07:37 PM |
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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]
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marshall
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| posted on 15/12/06 at 11:58 AM |
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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....
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 16/12/06 at 01:59 PM |
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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]
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Ian D
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| posted on 16/12/06 at 04:45 PM |
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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.
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marshall
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| posted on 18/12/06 at 06:52 AM |
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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.
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ayoungman
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| posted on 3/1/07 at 09:52 PM |
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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
"just like that !"
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