The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

It literally was today. Drove 2hrs back from Kent and all was fine until I stopped at services. Up to speed on the exit and no overdrive. Fuse and connections ok but the switch felt a bit different. No tape on board but my wife's handbag produced a plaster . And away we went.....

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Mike

1980 Vermillion Sprint - 174bhp

You know what they say Mike, necessity is the mother of all bodges!

And if it lasts longer than a week, it's not a bodge, it's an engineering solution!

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

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Isn't the knob on upside down on the stick? Or am I having a senior or chemo moment...?

Jonners

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Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.

Or you were doing a handstand whilst reading it Jon
Looks ok to me. It's impossible to get the knob on upside down, if you want it as a useable gear stick anyway, but I suppose the locking collar could go the other way round but would look odd.

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Mike

1980 Vermillion Sprint - 174bhp

I think he means back to front rather than upside down! And he may be right! Ah semantics!

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Can't beat roadside bodges, there is a certain sense of satisfaction knowing that if the car was 30 years newer and it broke you'd be on a tow truck! I still chuckle about the time I rang my father and said "Can you meet me at X roundabout with some side cutters, a wire coat hanger and a piece of string" and he said "yep, on my way" without even asking why.

I think everyone is used to my odd requests..

Steve

P.S. Made a throttle linkage as mine had actually vanished mid roundabout!

Ahhh, maybe it's me on the drugs then, not Jon. So you should lever the cap off from the front ?
Mine is not A1 so maybe it's better left as it is with the wrinkly bit at the back.

On another note I also managed to drive 15 miles without a throttle cable by using a bungee strap from the carbs through the quarter light. Lets just say it was full throttle or nothing but it got me home in the dark.

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Mike

1980 Vermillion Sprint - 174bhp

Ah my wife and I had this very same problem and the woman who must be obeyed pulled the throttle and I did the rest to get us home. However when we broke down a kind gent in a 4x4 stopped to offer help which was nice to experience.

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track action maniac.

The lunatic is out................heres Jonny!