The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

It has been low on pot 4 a while. When I rebuilt it 22k ago the bores measured at pretty much max tolerance but I simply could not afford new pistons and in those pre net days replacement engines weren't so easy to find. It got a full top and bottom end job, it was just the bit in the middle that ...

Not cessinarily. A standard coil is wound to produce a healthy running spark off 6V, normally it gets a bit more, around 7v. During starting it is overdriven even more reciving 9-10.5v typically giving a really really fat spark to get you going on those cold mornings. <br>
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A 12V coil is rated ...

If you aren't in a hurry you could apply for a heritage certificate, key codes are on that. Does anyone know of anywhere that can produce keys to a number?<br>
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Tinweevil<br>


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Put the old cap, leads and arm on, no change.<br>
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Looking more and more like something squiffy with the valve timing. When I turn it over on a fresh battery now instead of farting in the exhaust it now keeps stopping dead.<br>
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Tinweevil<br>
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Ran VA41 last night so I know the ignition bits on that are OK. I'll go nick 'em later and give it a go. Ironic really because they are old bits off Blue.<br>
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Ta guys.<br>
Julian

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Started a new contract at Heathrow in August, 350 miles a week of fun fun fun M25 driving. I'd have gone mad if I hadn't been enjoying driving Blue quite so much. Two weeks ago I drove home as usual on Friday evening, parked up and forgot about it.<br>
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Come Monday morning I went out at some ...

Malcs number is in the club mag<br>


<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
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You sure about that jonners? Dolly bearings are common to GT6s not spits. The GT6 stub might be ok.<br>
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I've a spit pair somewhere.<br>
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Tinweevil<br>


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Sorry I can't make it this year chaps. Hope you have a good day, I shall, I'm getting taken out for the day as it's my birthday.<br>
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Julian<br>


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'tis uncommonly quiet in these parts recently <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Sorry mate, havn't a clue as I've no experience of drilling or grooves. You could try on the Piston Heads forum ...

Conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed only converted from one form to another. Brakes convert kinetic energy into heat energy. Having twice the friction surface can't produce any more heat unless you drive faster 'cos your brakes are better. <br>
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Don't forget the other air ambulances around the UK. I live on the Surrey/Sussex border, neither county has managed to get their first air ambulance yet. So I've just matched the donation I made to the Hammi Heli for each.<br>
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Dig deep and spread the lurve.<br>
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I quite like the way the BBC ...

Really nice article on Jim Webb's sprint in Triumph World this month. Good to see 20 years of work getting deserved recognition.<br>
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Nice one Jim.<br>
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Julian<br>


<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a ...