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by redrichie
Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:20 am
Forum: Engine & Exhaust
Topic: Cylinder head skimming and Timing
Replies: 6
Views: 5930

timing and octane

Surely the octane rating of the fuel has an effect on the timing?<br>
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Mine runs better on normal unleaded than it does on super unleaded, but i am sure if i played around with the timing i could get it to run smoother.<br>
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As for your original question, I would imagine any work on the head ...
by redrichie
Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:48 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 62
Views: 56506

just realised

Scott, i never even thought about giving you some cash for your fuel, I must have had other stuff on my mind <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . I will sort you out, email me richiethorpe(at)aol(dot)com.

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by redrichie
Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:40 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: The way we were
Replies: 2
Views: 5632

I'll play

I'll play.<br>
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Age 19, 1994, Kobenhavn, Denmark on a NATO exercise.<br>
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Age 31, 2006, Arbroath, Scotland bring the best man.<br>
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by redrichie
Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:37 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 62
Views: 56506

details...

<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://p206.ezboard.com/fthetriumphdolomiteclubfrm12.showMessage?topicID=204.topic">click me for the vinyl roof material.<br>
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by redrichie
Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Freaky
Replies: 6
Views: 5439

Re: Freaky Chicken

Anyone asked him if he will "choke his chicken" ?<br>
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[edit] don't bother, you'll only be dissapointed.

<p>1981 Dolomite Sprint<br>
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1996 Golf VR6</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolomiteclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=redrichie@thetriumphdolomiteclub>redrichie ...
by redrichie
Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:00 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 62
Views: 56506

Re: hmm

The issues with Jeffs windscreen were due to an excessively large amount of silicone sealant having been splodged there to fit the last screen, compounded by the fact that Winns appear to have supplied him the wrong rubber. That'll teach him to gloat about it being £12 cheaper than I paid for mine ...
by redrichie
Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:01 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 62
Views: 56506

Re: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006

uhm, I got home ok as well, the car performed flawlessly. Lesson learnt, do not travel around at an indicated XXmph, especially when Dave Poth reckons your speedo underreads by 10 mph as well...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek ...
by redrichie
Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 62
Views: 56506

Thanks!!!

First of all, the thanks. Thanks to all who organised it and all who turned up to graft. A special big thanks to Alun for his mercy dash from Cardiff, and Scott for racing round Birmingham to collect the new windscreen.<br>
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I honestly thought the day was going to be "one of those". As I was ...
by redrichie
Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:08 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: guess dolly-baby's name/weight
Replies: 33
Views: 22226

Re: Congratulations..

Big congrats to all of you...see you at Stoneliegh <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p>1981 Dolomite Sprint<br>
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1996 Golf VR6</p><i></i>
by redrichie
Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: General Dolomite Info
Topic: Police Dolomites
Replies: 12
Views: 17358

Re: is that....

I wonder if there are any survivors.....and I wonder if there is a cheap(ish) white sprint or 1850 that could be made into a replica......

<p>1981 Dolomite Sprint<br>
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1996 Golf VR6</p><i></i>
by redrichie
Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:00 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 53
Views: 38411

Re: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006

sounds good.....can you post a map???

<p>1981 Dolomite Sprint<br>
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1996 Golf VR6</p><i></i>
by redrichie
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:32 am
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 53
Views: 38411

cancel

Cancel the above, the badge holders that I thought I had have sprouted legs and marched off into the sunset. The new ones I have managed to procure are 75mmx40mm.

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by redrichie
Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:06 am
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Stoneliegh Restoration Show: 01 October 2006
Replies: 53
Views: 38411

i'll bring mine

I've still got the one from last year, but I will bring the little plastic holder things. For the record, in case Alun is printing new ones:<br>
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Richie Thorpe

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by redrichie
Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: What cheered me up today....
Replies: 98
Views: 61558

wcmut

Finding out that I can rent a garage about 300 yards from my new house for the measly sum of £17 pm.<br>
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by redrichie
Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chat (for off-topic posts)
Topic: Having Problems...
Replies: 2
Views: 3874

Having Problems...

Trying to put together my new MFI wardrobe...<br>
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They put some helpful instructions in the flatpack...<br>
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