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by marshman
Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:41 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Mechanical Fuel Pump Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1327

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump Advice

The pressure is predominately controlled by the spring, the stroke controls the volume or flow.

Seemingly, as with so many classic car repro parts, they can't get the spring rate correct - witness the ongoing issues with the oil pressure relief valve spring in the County oil pump on the slant 4 and ...
by marshman
Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:38 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Sprint/HL one piece moulded seat foams - now in stock
Replies: 9
Views: 11353

Re: Sprint/HL one piece moulded seat foams - now in stock

I might be interested in a pair but I don't know what state my ones are in yet, I only know the base has had it - it is getting quite lumpy to sit on/in. If the price was reasonable then I would probably have a pair in order to do the whole job properly.

Thanks for your efforts on this, much ...
by marshman
Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Windscreen washer pumps
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: Windscreen washer pumps

I might be wrong but I think the screen wash additive is a non starter. Screen wash by it's very nature cleans and gets rid of or "cuts through" oil, dirt and grime. So any metal surface it touches will be left clean and oil free and therefore exposed to the moisture and air and hence possible ...
by marshman
Sat Sep 07, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: Ziebart Treatment, a poll.
Replies: 14
Views: 14406

Re: Ziebart Treatment, a poll.

My '75 Sprint doesn't look like it was Ziebated - no tell tale plugs anywhere. It has had some welding in the past but not a massive amount. Not sure of it's history but I'm pretty sure it has "gone round the clock" - it now shows 17,000 miles and the dash and dash loom have the correct date showing ...
by marshman
Wed Aug 07, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Cylinder head studs
Replies: 11
Views: 5369

Re: Cylinder head studs

it was on the rear two studs on my Stag block when I rebuilt it, As the Sprint and 1850 engines have the same arrangement I would expect to see the same issue there.

Also worth pointing out that the angled studs can distort the side of the hole as they exit the head face if the head has been ...
by marshman
Mon Aug 05, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: The Public Bar - General Chat
Topic: curios items
Replies: 5
Views: 7024

Re: curios items

Look like they could be stone guards to fit to the wing/arch behind the wheels to protect against stone chips.
by marshman
Mon Aug 05, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Cylinder head studs
Replies: 11
Views: 5369

Re: Cylinder head studs

Ah didn't appreciate the ARP set replaced the bolts as well. In that case if the studs can take the strain so to speak then all it should do is squash the gasket a bit more, though I would be a little concerned about distortion of the block face around the top of the threads. It does happen with ...
by marshman
Mon Aug 05, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Cylinder head studs
Replies: 11
Views: 5369

Re: Cylinder head studs


So long as the nuts fit on the end of the stud with the slot and the thread on the other end fits the thread in the block there's no problem.


BUT .... if the nut thread was originally UNC (coarse pitch) and the ARP ones are UNF (Fine pitch) then what torque figure do you use?? Everything else ...
by marshman
Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: ARP bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 1852

Re: ARP bolts

new to this wrote: Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:29 pm Are TR7 Big end and Main End Bolts the same as Sprint Bolts, ARP bolts only sell them for TR7

Thanks Dave
Same part numbers so I would assume so.
by marshman
Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Batteries and Springs....
Replies: 11
Views: 4373

Re: Batteries and Springs....

Robsport lists 159463, the picture on the website looks correct, but I would phone and check with them before ordering:

https://robsport.co.uk/online-shop/shop ... urn-spring
by marshman
Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Batteries and Springs....
Replies: 11
Views: 4373

Re: Batteries and Springs....

Mine had a Numax 038 fitted when I got it, no idea how long it had been in there for but it is still OK 5 years later.

£54.80 delivered next day from Tayna Batteries

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/numax/038/
by marshman
Sun Jul 07, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Carb jets
Replies: 13
Views: 7337

Re: Carb jets

Yes, agree with Steve. Start afresh get new jets and needles. Also check the carbs over as they have obviously been bodged in the past.
by marshman
Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Carb jets
Replies: 13
Views: 7337

Re: Carb jets

OK I am assuming the orange band is on the one with the Red jet head which should be on the front carb (I think!) which is correct. I also assume the one with the green band has the black head which makes it a AUD9141 which is a 0.090" jet, hence why it is weak, that is wrong! If that is the case ...
by marshman
Sun Jul 07, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Carb jets
Replies: 13
Views: 7337

Re: Carb jets

Short answer is yes. The only difference is one is for the left hand carb and on is for the right hand carb.

The fact that the jet bases are different colours (one red and one black) shows the jets are different, i.e not a pair, (not just LH and RH). But it doesn't indicate in which way.

There ...
by marshman
Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: 1975 1500TC - Rich running
Replies: 8
Views: 5488

Re: 1975 1500TC - Rich running

According to the SU data book it was HS2's up to 1973 then 1974 onwards it was HS4's


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