SU carbs Dolly 1500 (oh and dizzy too)

[triumphdolomiteuk]

Here's the story; needles and jets are badly worn, discs are leaking causing very high idling, linkages etc an unkown quantity. So...rebuild or replace? As I use the car every day, I'm leaning towards the replace option, as that will mean the car is out of action for the shortest time. The snag is that this might be an expensive road to go down.<br>
Any advice on offer? Best place to buy rebuild kits or complete carbs?<br>
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Dizzy is also knackered, not getting any advance. Could be the vacuum unit and/or bob weights. Best place to get a new/recon unit?<br>
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I feel that a good mooch around the autojumble at the Restoration show on Sunday might be in order....<br>
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[Jon Tilson]

With the SU's the jets, needles and discs are relatively cheap to replace. If these are the later type return spring, which most 1500's seem to have, I'd say thet the spindles arent so likely to be worn. Heat shield is also very important n the ohv cars. Even unknown second hand ones make good money on ebay cos the yanks love them. Repair is often cheaper. Despite running spits I'm now out of good seconds...<br>
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Dizzy should be easy to sort out the bob weights. Incredibly simple mechanism under the base plate usually responds well to lube and new springs. Vacuum advance is easy to daignose by sucking on the pipe. Loads in scrappies...on minis, metros why...<br>
Keep it cheap...<br>
Jonners

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[triumphdolomiteuk]

I've got one of N.G. Triumph's special heat shields (covers more of the manifold than the standard factory type unit) which I was going to fit to my Spitfire. I think it might be pressed into service on the Dolomite seeing as I'm getting horrendous fuel evaporation when sitting in traffic. Is there anything else I can do to insulate the fuel lines?

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[Jon Tilson]

the rubber fuel pipe support bracket grommet is in good condition. Its at the back of the head and sometimes is left out allowing direct contact twixt pipe and bracket.<br>
Other than that its just a matter or careful routing.<br>
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Another joint dolly and spit owner...<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Jonners

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