The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

Was about 4-5 years ago but, I think they were talking about £450 write off, and £350 for cheque in lieu. Toledo had overdrive, and was 3rd party with Liverpool Victoria. The car was actually hit in a pub carpark while we were sat in it. Car was smart, but bottom of doors were rusting. The fact it ...

Cannot really remember why I was told to uprate the spring, but...<br>
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If you have a higher pressure maintained due to stronger oil pressure relief spring, then if you fit a thermostat so you get sudden drops of pressure as it opens, then the lowest prssure you have wont be as low as if you had ...

When the toledo was hit a few years ago we had a bit of a fight with Direct line - they were hopeless but never responded to my rewording of their advert... so much for being "hit by a direct line driver it will all be sorted".. ONLY IF YOU DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF!<br>
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The assessor came and had ...

Forgot the fitting bit.... Assuming you have jubilee clipped pipes you just need to cut them and put the stat in between the take of plate and the oil cooler. (4 extra jubilee clips)<br>
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Flanged hoses will be more complicated obviously, but I have never seen a screwed fitting on an oil stat ...

Mike,<br>
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I havent managed to fit an oil cooler yet, but we do have one ready to go on a sprint one day. Have never been 100% of their advantage if you are not thrashing the car on a track.<br>
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The stat means the oil isnt cooled on winter days and means the oil isnt kept unnecessarily ...

Nearly back on the road again then Mike?<br>
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I seem to remember wiper parking problems on one of mine some time ago. I sort of remember changing the stalk sorted it, but no idea why now. Or, Are you sure under the different angle the motor is sat at when not mounted to the car the trigger isnt ...

Is it the head that needs to be converted? <br>
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We have covered pushing 50k miles in two years in a sprint, with just one valve burning out.. the seats were fine. (valve died due to bottom end burning oil according to engine expert)<br>
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That is running bog standard (as cheap as can be ...

Stiff, loose, stiff, loose... Always seems to be the universal joint. The flexi joint beneath it just gives you about 3" free rotation at the steering wheel, and none at the wheels. Have only ever found the rack to be at fault once.<br>


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Speak to liverpool victoria. I did the same to my 1850, and brother has toledo sprint. Their price is then based on toledo rating plus £50 or so for the mods. A straight sprint was always dearer than a lesser model upgraded to the same spec. Add a named driver your age or above makes it cheaper too ...

I have lockups in bath.. of somer CHT, but no power or light, and they are singles. Okay for car or parts storage though. may be able to help you store some parts, but I use mums to dismantle stuff!!<br>


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If you want to get in touch with him then I'll email you his email address. Dont think he'd want to swap though.. he's trying to clear out!

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He has been asking £500, but had no luck.. not even 1 call, but that was only in the local free ads. (where most of my cars come from!) I am tempted myself, but have way too many, If it were tax free it would be here already though!!!<br>
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Somewhere between 300 and 400, would probably do, dont ...

MOT Aug, Brooklands green, man o/d. Near Bristol. Seems a good solid car

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A local member has been in touch to see if i know anyone who might want an 1850. It is a late car - T I think, only been doing 3k a year, man o/d, and brooklands green - i think.<br>
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It has been welded here and there, and is rusting (bubbling) a bit at the rear wing to rear panel seam - under ...

One thing that I found recently with the 1850 was the front crank pulley damper sheared. When I did the head gasket I couldnt work out why with the timing marks aligned all 4 pistons were in the middle!! I just move the crank round further so 1 and 4 were at the top and put the head back on ...