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Author: | Galileo [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
You going to keep the wing mirrors? My project has them at the moment, flopping about like 3 week old celery from the back of the fridge. If I remember rightly they're absolutely useless in use but of the time so not sure... |
Author: | James467 [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
The new ones I got for binny (RUK) I thought were really good. The original Desmo ones are just rubbish! |
Author: | yorkshire_spam [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
We like Binny's REAL wing mirrors (ie mirrors on the wings!) |
Author: | James467 [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Yeah they are the ones I meant. I'll get some more at the NEC. |
Author: | Galileo [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Yup, I meant actual wing mirrors too, my T2000 used to have them, well, still has, actually I've no idea if it's still alive! Not going to the NEC this year but I'll take a recommendation, are they branded? Not sure if the ones fitted are original, they're on what looks like a 200mm stalk. Ah, found a picture of a car with them, maybe original then?! |
Author: | James467 [ Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Sort of, you can still get those, not my style though. They are all made by Tex sold through the motoring classics website. I like the ones similar to the Desmo originals on a short stem (not sure about length). The original Desmo set I have are on medium stems and are a bit too long, although that's what the car had when I got it. |
Author: | SprintMWU773V [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
It looks so much better already for a quick blow over. Very much looking forward to seeing it at the NEC next weekend. |
Author: | MIG Wielder [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Hi James, Good job you caught that in time ! Looking at that lay-shaft it looks well -worn. Now I have been trying to rebuild my spare 1850 box here and have discovered 2 problems. * Shortage of useable spares. * Apparantly "1850" gearboxes having 1500 parts in. So I now have 3 different " 1850" boxes with a mixture of parts in . Some early, some late and some 1500 / maybe Vitesse bits in. Can you count the teeth on each gear please and I'll let you know what I have here. We may be able to swap bits so we both get working 1850 boxes. Please do hang on to that layshaft. With the current parts shortage I'd like to see how much it would be to get that re-sleeved. Let'cha know ? Tony. |
Author: | Carledo [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
I'll have a look James, don't hold your breath, but I may have a GT6 laygear cluster which should be ok for your box. Is it the reverse idler gear you need? Reverse GEAR is the outer ring of the 1st/2nd synchro hub and as such, it's normal to change the hub as an assembly as they "grow together" with time and use. Steve |
Author: | MIG Wielder [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DTR - Project Recommission 1972 'Dolomite' Manual |
Ooooh yes, I forgot to say; Hang on to the old layshaft as you can cut it down to make a dummy lay-shaft to refit the lay-gear. And micrometer up the new layshaft and the needle rollers . This was a hint from our Jonners. |
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