The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Next is the damage the car had when i got it. its been at the panel beaters for quite some time getting rectified.

ill let the pictures do the talking.


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Photo update on the engine rebuild.


Has been fitted with


New pistons and rings
Main and big end bearings
New exhaust valves and valve guides
New oil pump
Recon water pump
Block was bored out and the crank was ground to suit the new parts.
the head was skimmed and welded where it had corroded.

Just an update...

I am midway through an engine rebuild I initially set out to change a few gaskets but curiosity got the better of me and i found myself ordering oversize pistons and bearings...

The car is also at the body shop getting that damage repaired visable in the photos.

I am on the ...

Can anyone point me in the direction of the best place to purchase some engine gaskets, (inlet and exhaust manifold) a full set of hoses for the engine a throttle cable and the little buttons for the valve clearences.

Thanks in advance, have just done a 600 Mile trip and a few things have surfaced ...

I have recently joined the Dolomite club and am awaiting some of the carb mounts as the rubber ones have fallen apart again.

I'd like to hear from anyone who's got sprint wheels for sale.

Thanks

I have recently joined the Dolomite club and am awaiting some of the carb mounts as the rubber ones have fallen apart again.

I'd like to hear from anyone who's got sprint wheels for sale.

Thanks

Mikey B, I do like the sound of that suggestion. I'm not planning on parting with the car in the near future so in the long run the cost wouldn't matter. Does anybody reading this know of any for sale right now or know of someone? If so I would be interested in finding out and potentially looking at ...

Geoff, I have sent you a pm about the parts you've talked about above.

I have had two sets from rimmers and now they all have split in some way. I am planning to join the Dolomite club in the very near future to try and obtain some aluminium ones that wont break!

I think Minilites will be the way ...

I can't say I have actually, but that would create some interest. Just not sure where I'd have it done. Sprint alloys in New Zealand aren't the easiest to come by at all. I've spoken with Robert about it and he doesn't know of any for sale and it's a matter of being patient. Unless I was to find ...

Hi, thanks for your comment.

I will at this stage leave the cooling system as it is working and not leaking but have taken into account your comments about the hoses.

The corrosion did not cause any concern at the wof inspection. So I will leave it for now, even though it is unsightly. That is the ...

part 2 of photos

showing bad repair

Hi all here are the photos i promised earlier...

your comments are greatly welcomed!

Kieran

Part 2


Now since those photos above. the car was driven the 150 miles back to Dannevirke rather without incident except for a chrome wheel trim deciding to part company on the way!

First of all the distributor had its advance weights wired up so they weren't actually doing anything and it appears ...

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Hello Everyone I will en devour to post an up to date thread of what is happening on IP6890 as it happens.
i will begin by posting the photos i was sent which sparked my interest in this car, and ill include some i took today in this post and hopefully fill you in on what has ...