The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Thanks for posting the link.

It is good to learn that the car is getting restored.
Hadn’t seen the post as I am not that into Facebook
who keep bombarding me with adverts


Ian

Thanks Howard the registration is helpful….

I have just done a Gov check and it is showing as SORNed.
It also states the engine capacity is 1854 so now longer TR7 powered?
The main thing is, it is still in existence, maybe just used for the summer?


Thanks
Ian

The Special One?

I miss Jon Tilson from this forum. A lot.

He very often talked about his early Dolomite to which he he had fitted a TR7 engine, this obviously being his favourite.
I remember that after Jon sadly passed away this car was sold, but whatever happened to it?
Some time ago I did see ...

sprint95m wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2025 11:02 pm One pair of new Mintex 239mm diameter vented front brake discs for a Golf GTI,
still in their sealed box.
£35 including delivery to any UK address.
No Paypal.

Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Ian

Off to a new home.


Thanks,
Ian

One pair of new Mintex 239mm diameter vented front brake discs for a Golf GTI,
still in their sealed box.
£35 including delivery to any UK address.
No Paypal.

Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Ian

I can suggest an alternative....

You can buy the joints and shafts from kit car suppliers
such as Car Builder Supplies.

The spline size is 9/16" x 36.

The shafts CBS sell are 250mm so will need shortening for your Dolomite.
It is necessary to weld a sleeve to join the two cut sections, CBS ...

I can suggest an alternative....

You can buy the joints and shafts from kit car suppliers
such as Car Builder Supplies.

The spline size is 9/16" x 36.

The shafts CBS sell are 250mm so will need shortening for your Dolomite.
It is necessary to weld a sleeve to join the two cut sections, CBS also ...

So what is this pre-stretched chain?

Good to see you back on here Robert.

To only partly answer your question, they (German made) pre-stretched were sold for slant four engines
in both simplex and duplex versions as an alternative to the original.

I have no experience of either pre-stretched ...

xvivalve wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:13 amthe only thing not working was the low fuel light!

I always remove the bulb from the low fuel warning

Ian

new to this wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:32 pm My slave cylinder came from a Mondeo,

Some time ago I did consider a Mondeo concentric slave but ruled it out
because the release bearing was only wide to work on the very tips of the clutch cover fingers,
but the slave cylinder I looked at is different to yours....?



Ian

Welcome back Oli
or should that be welcome home?



Ian

You have Steve…….DSX139L


I think New Tan was used in Sienna brown cars
but Sienna was not used on Sprints


Ian

According to my September 1975 parts list (which should NOT be considered a final authority) those 3 were all available for series 1, with the addition (so it says) of Shadow Blue (27) Grey (78) and New Tan (33) the last of which, IIRC, was a vinyl colour, was only used on the lower spec models ...

Regarding wheel nuts,
Chris Witor has new both 3/8"UNF and 7/16"UNF available from stock for 7.70 + VAT each (£9.24)
I believe these are actually improved versions made from steel rather than light alloy


Ian

Looks like the safe option from Rimmers would be these guys (but I’m nervously squinting at £612!)
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RL147355X13BLK

They wheels fitted with 175/70 tyres, from experience, are a good option Alex.
Please note, they have an ET25 offset which is wider than standard, so ...