The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

Make sure that you take all the backlash out the drive train before the standing start just lift the clutch with the brakes on till the revs drop make sure the car does not move tho, its amazing the shock loads that go through the diff and box when gears are slammed from a standing start, Might come ...

I had a problem like this a few years ago with a marine volvo engine that suddenly lost power started and ran fine but soon as heavy load went on vapor came out the carbs turned out to be cam timing, Anyone known a chain to jump/stretch?<br>


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I have the same problem with my 1500, it seems to be running on 3 when no load is on the engine but clearing soon as i start moving, my only thought is that i had my carbs set up last month as i failed the mot on co, and as i did not know what time the guy that was doing the set up was coming i had ...

I would steer well clear of wrapping the exhaust as all my the times i have had to work with it i have been taking it off as it has rotted the pipes by holing moisture or burnt valves by not letting the heat escape, it does stop over heating under the bonnet but i would go for careful air ducting ...

Having just done my clutch i have a lightend flywheel maybe there is more to my engine than i thought, it always has has a willingness to rev and pull me along at licence loosing speeds, now looking for a decent set of roller rockers,

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Just finished my clutch (midnight) the damper springs were shot on mine not sure if this is a weekness or my heavy footing,

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Have you looked at your prop shaft joints? these can cause a judder when taking up drive even loose bolts to diff or gearbox, if those are ok the damper springs in the friction disk could be weak, While looking at the prop check the centre bearing and exhaust for touching the body, My 1500 had the ...

Thanks for that it means i have the right one

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how many teeth should a 1500 (76) od box have? as my clutch went on the way to stoneleigh and i brought one of the first stand a saw, now have a nasty feeling that it might not be right

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The windmill is long gone! i was interested in putting a sprint or 1850 rad on but told that it would not fit, i have the materials and kit to make alu water pipes so if the bigger rad mounts up i will do so, Was hoping to find one at Stoneleigh last weekend but as my clutch went on the way that ...

My 1500 does the same im not sure how many miles the engine has done as the numbers dont match up and looking through the paperwork i got with the car looks like a semi rebuild had been done,<br>
I made the mistake of using a low quality oil when i brought the car not knowing the temperature the oil ...

On the topic of rads, are all the rad mouning points in the same place? i have a 1500 which due to a lack of antifreeze before my ownership had a rotted rad i was given a 1300 one to keep me going and want something bigger as the temp gauge wonders up when i cruise at speed, was thinking about an ...

Thank you for that, im imagining the bolts are 3/8 so some arp or cosworth bolts will be an easy find,<br>
I must look into my current cam, i believe the car has always been owned by a elderly gent but i suspect there is something sub-standard in my engine as i can out run lots of modern stuff to an ...

Thanks for that, I will hopefully be building up a faster engine soon as i have access to belencing machines and a good deal with a engine machine shop, anything to look out for on this particular model?<br>
Im currently running a 2" free flow exhaust and open <br>
twin 1 1/2 SU with ram pipes ...

What should a 1500 sound like? mine has a abrasive harshness too it. But had good oil pressure (80psi 3000rpm) uses no oil water pulls very strong. Im just a lil worried that it will let go when im miles from home, i believe the engine is quite fresh and having lifted the head off there is no bore ...