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Tag: Tiger Cat E1
A Winter Rebuild for Eva: Confronting Rod Knock
When you own a custom car like my Tiger Cat E1, you expect to hit a few bumps in the road, but nothing quite prepared me for the dreaded engine knock that recently made itself known in Eva. What I initially thought was a timing issue turned out to be much more serious: rod knock…
Taming EMI Troubles : Eva’s Fluctuating Gauges
If you’re a fellow car enthusiast, you know that sometimes, owning a custom car is all about solving unexpected issues. One of the most persistent ones in my Tiger Cat E1, affectionately named Eva, has been Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) – a nemesis that seemed to affect everything from my rev meter to my temperature gauge.…
Restoring My Tiger Cat E1: A Journey of Perseverance and Community Support
In June 2024, I took on the challenge of restoring my Tiger Cat E1, a project that initially seemed insurmountable. The car was in a deplorable state, with completely non-functional electrics, a dashboard riddled with holes, and instruments that were beyond repair. To make matters worse, the engine cooling system was severely rusted, rendering the…
The Surprises Keep Coming: My Tiger Cat E1 Nightmare Begins
Well, I thought I knew what I was getting into when I bought this Tiger Cat E1, but the surprises just kept coming. It turns out, this project is much worse than I expected. Every time I think I’ve uncovered the worst of it, something else rears its ugly head. For starters, the carpets were…
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