The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

You would be hard pushed to tell it was the same car mate. Superb job. I presume it passed then

Ken

I wish, Test on Monday.

pipe, badge and bumper light went in the post today...special delivery

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Previous owner of 42 Dolomite shaped vehicles, 14 Sprints, 12 1850s, 8 1500s, 3 V8s, 3 Toledos and 2 SEs

Excellent. Thanks David.

superb looking car that mate - you done a fantastic job on it

Guess what I've got ????




However, a problem has appeared with the brakes. The front calipers seem to lock. I will check the calipers as they were rebuilt a few months back now so it's possible the pistons are sticking, but the pedal exhibits the characteristic of going solid, e.g no downward movement. New braided st steel hoses, so unlikely to be those so could be master cyl sticking, servo fault, or calipers.

Anyone experienced similar problems and found the cause??

Only other items were emmissions a bit high, headlight beam alignment and a sticky handbrake lever.


Thanks for the hose David, clutch seems fine now. And a big thank you to eveyone who has helped or contributed to HWL's rebirth. Superb

Have you checked the rear flexi hose? I had a similar issue which caused a hard pedal and because the rear flexi was faulty it would mean that the brakes never quite came back the way they should. Changed hose, job done.

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Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

Agree with what Mark says.

I have got to say Derek that you car is the dogs cojones as they say in Spain. A fitting reward for your hard work.

Well done indeed mate.

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Martin.

2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE PHEV
2021 Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe
1963 Austin A40 Rally Car
2021 Honda Cross Tourer Highlander

All hoses are new goodridge braided so shouldn't be a problem there.

Checked the calipers tonight and they are not seized, so gotta suspect something else.

Gonna be a process of elimination.
Thanks Martin. I'm pleased with the result. Just gotta sort these niggles and I'm a happy bunny.

Absolutely stunning!

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1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C111509/
Now for sale , wish I had the cash , it would literally be gone in 60 seconds.

Not any more. I can't do it.

I had someone view the car today and their lack of politeness jogged me into realising that actually I'd rather keep it.

Why, what happened??

Ken

PM sent

Brilliant, Enjoy your labour you deserve to.