The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

Little while ago I lost reverse gear, which I got back by sorting the linkage and re-doing the brake band settings.<br>
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I've now virtually lost forward drive after resetting the linkage and replacing the gearbox oil last night. The box wants to drive when engaged but produces very little ...

The names drooled above belong to people who have what are called "Spanner Faces" <br>
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Everytime you look at them they make your nuts tighten<br>
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I've used Radiator Relief from Agrimech and it works fine -bit pricy though, around £23 for a bottle.

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Okay, finally got reverse back after 2 days of investigating. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Selector rod was a little out so took it off, cleaned all the grot off, found the lock ...

Okay, it starts in Park or Neutral and wants to drive immediately in Neutral - but no bumps / thuds on start up in Neutral, compared to when you normally engage Drive.<br>
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Drives in 1, 2 and D, but when Reverse selected just sits there, neither will it move if physically pushed when running and ...

Park is where it should be - haven't tried starting in neutral yet, but it stays in drive when I place it in neutral...

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The larger dwell angle is then probably why it runs okay on unleaded!<br>
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What does 42 degrees dwell translate to in a timing angle? - I know the standard should be 11 BTDC with 39 dwell, so does anyone have an idea?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish ...

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Reversing out this morning was fine, but 10 minutes later disappeared completely. <br>
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Still have forward gears and have also gained ...

Okay, the person who designed the 1850 dizzy, it's location and how to change points deserves shooting and obviously never serviced their own car<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >: --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE ...

Strange - haven't seen it for years - used to put it in my Saab 900's, if I can find some I'll try it on the next dolly oil change (been using a 50/50 mix of 20/50 with 15/40 -don't ask why - just thought I'd experiment - runs quieter than on 20/50 and not as thin as 15/40)<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ...

I've had slick 50 in my 1850 engine before, ran quieter but given the cost (even at £5 off at Halfords) still a pricey way of not putting good oil in (which would cost less<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE ...

I concur with Jonners - my '76 1850 auto has no play in the prop and if the idling speed is anywhere near 1000 you will receive a "clonk" on take up! (probably also a bent front end if too close to the car in front as well!) <br>
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This cold weather won't help if your carbs are not properly set ...

How much, please?

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How rare is this supposed to be?<br>
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I know Alun's looking at this - is it a candidate for his ...

I paid £25 each for some 1850 mounts last year from RB as I thought mine were rather wobbly. The new ones are even more wobbly<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> , so if you would like my old ...