The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The following information is based on the 1973 Second edition workshop manual.
I've included scans of the original pages so that the data can be double checked for mistakes.
When I get time I plan on posting:

• Lubricants/Fuels/Fluids - capacities.
• Torque settings
• Colour codes
• Technical Data

My intention is to provide forum users with a "quick reference" . Obviously I don't guarantee the accuracy of the information, it is provided as "to the best of my knowledge".
If anyone knows of data/information that supersedes this please let me know.

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Fuel tank                                 :    12.5 gal (57.0 litres)
Engine sump and oil filter                :    8 pints (4.5 litres)
Engine sump (drain and refill)..          :    7 pints (4.0 litres)
Gearbox (from dry)                        :    1.5 pints (0.85 litre)
**Gearbox and overdrive (from dry)        :    2.9 pints (1.65 litres)**
Rear axle (from dry)                      :    1.5 pints (0.85 litre)
Cooling system (including heater)         :    9.5 pints (5.4 litres)
Heater                                    :    1 pint (0.57 litre)
Automatic transmission..                  :    10.5 pints (6 litres)
Automatic transmission with oil cooler    :    11.5 pints (6.5 litres)

Scanned page: https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/capacities.jpg

Edit 13:33 6/2/22 : Missing decimal point added as spotted by @Bumpa

That could be very useful, thanks. You might want to put the decimal point in the sump and filter capacity.........

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Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS                                                                        
DOLOMITE NUT TIGHTENING TORQUES                                                                        
Operation                                            Description                Specified Torque                        
ENGINE                                                                        (lbf ft)    (kgf m)
Alternator to timing cover                           5/16" U.N.C. bolt        **20        2.8
Adjusting link to alternator                         5/16" U.N.C. setscrew    20          2.8
Bearing caps to block                                7/16" U N F bolt         65          8.9
Camshaft bearing cap                                 5/16" U N F stud         14          2
Camshaft cover attachment                            5/16" U.N.F. stud        2           0.28
Carburetter attachment                               5/16" U.N.F. stud        14          1.9
Chainwheel to camshaft                               1/4" U.N.F. setscrew     10          1.4
Chain wheel to jackshaft                             3/8" U.N.F. setscrew     38          5.3
Clutch to flywheel                                   5/16" U.N.F. setscrew    22          3
Connecting rod                                       3/8" U.N.F. bolt         46          6.4
Cylinder head to block                               7/16" U.N.C. stud nut    55          7.6
Cylinder head to block                               7/16-" U.N.C. bolt       55          7.6
Drain plug to sump                                   3/8" Dryseal plug        25          3.5
Engine to transmission unit                          5/16" U.N.F. bolt        20          2.8
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head-inner              3/8" U.N.C. setscrew     34          4.7
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head-outer              3/8" U.N.C. setscrew     22          3
Flywheel to crankshaft                               3/8" U.N.F. bolt         45          6.2
Idler shaft keep plate to cylinder block             5/16"  U N F C'sk screw  22          3
Inlet manifold attachment                            5/16"  U N C setscrew    20          2.8
Oil pump to cylinder block                           5/16" bolt               20          2.8
Oil sump to cylinder block and timing cover          5/16" U.N.F.             20          2.8
Should maintain a minimum of 8 lbf ft (1.1 kg m) after a settling period.                                                                    
Plug to cylinder block                               3/4" B.S.P. plug         25          3.5
Plug (water transfer housing)                        5/8" U.N.F. plug         20          2.8
Pulley to crankshaft                                 5/8" crankshaft bolt     120         16.6
Sparking plug into cylinder head                     14 mm sparking plug      20          2.8
Starter motor attachment                             3/8" U.N.F. bolt         34          4.7
Support bracket and chain guides to cylinder block   5/16" U N F setscrew     20          2.8
Timing chain tensioner to cylinder block             1/4" U.N.F. bolt         9           1.2
Timing cover to cylinder block and head              5/16" bolt               20          2.8
Water pump cover to cylinder block                   5/16" U.N.F.             20          2.8
Water pump retaining bolt                            5/16" U.N.C. bolt        14          1.9
Water transfer housing to cylinder head              5/16" U.N.F. setscrew    20          2.8**

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/torque1.jpg

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS

Operation                                           Description                 Specified Torque
GEARBOX                                                                         (lbf ft)      (kgf m)
Bearing plate attachment                            5/16" U N F setscrew        20            2.8
Drain plug to gearbox housing                       3/8" N.P. drain plug        25            3.5
Extension to gearbox                                5/16" U N F setscrew        20            2.8
Filler plug to gearbox                              3/8" N.P. plug              25            3.5
Forks to shaft                                      Taper setscrew-Wedglok      10            1.4
Front to rear propeller shaft                       5/16 " bolt                 20            2.8
Front propeller shaft attachment                    3/8" U.N.F. bolt            34            4.7
Gearbox case to clutch housing                      3/8" U N F bolt             32            4.4
Gearbox case to clutch housing (dyed red)           Wedglok 3/8" U.N.F. bolt    32            4.4
Propeller shaft to gearbox                          3/8" U.N.F. bolt            34            4.7
Reverse idler spindle-locating screw                5/16" UNF U.N.F.            20            2.8
Reverse stop screw                                  5/16" U N F slotted stud    9             1.2
Slave cylinder attachment                           5/16" U.N.F. setscrew       20            2.8

OVERDRIVE-`J' TYPE
Adaptor to gearbox                                  1/4" U.N.F. setscrew        9             1.2
Overdrive to adaptor                                1/4" stud                   7             1.0
Overdrive to rear engine mounting                   3/8" U.N.F./U.N.C. stud     25            3.5
Rear engine mounting attachment                     7/16" U.N.F. bolt           38            5.2
Steady strap to overdrive unit                      5/16" U.N.F. stud           20            2.8

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Accelerator mounting bracket to dash panel          1/4" U.N.F. setscrew        9             1.2
Accelerator pedal stop                              5/16" U N F setscrew        14            2.0
Accelerator support to bracket                      1/4" U.N.F. setscrew        9             1.2
Coupling flange nut                                 5/8" U.N.F. Nyloc           60            8.3
Coupling flange nut                                 M.20                        86            12.0
Drive plate attachment                              3/8" U.N.F. bolt            45            6.2
Drive plate to torque converter                     3/8" U.N.F. setscrew        34            4.7
Extension housing to case                           7/16" U.N.C.                55            7.6
Flange and stoneguard assembly to main shaft        5/8" U.N.F.                 60            8.3
Front and rear servo adjustment screw locknuts      9/16" U. N. C.              40            5.5
Front servo cover                                   M.8                         25            3.5
Governor retaining bolt                             M.24                        18            2.5
Heat shield to transmission unit                    M.6 setscrew                7		      1.0
Lower valve body to case                            1/4" U N C                  9             1.2

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/torque2.jpg

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
Operation                                              Description                     Specified Torque
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-continued                                                       (lbf ft)      (kgf m)
**Governor retaining bolt                                                              18            2.5**
Oil cooler and mounting bracket to radiator mounting   5/16 " U N F setscrew           20            2.8
Oil pan drain plug                                     3/8" Dryseal                    12            1.7
Oil pan to case                                        M.6                             7             1.0
Parking brake cam plate to main case                   M.6                             6             0.8
Pressure point on case                                 1/8" Dryseal                    8             1.1
Pump adaptor/front pump housing                        6/16" U.N.C.                    22            3.0
Pump adaptor to transmission case                      M.8                             25            3.5
Rear engine mounting to cross-member                   5/16" U N F setscrew            20            2.8
Rear engine mounting to transmission unit              5/16" U.N.F. setscrew           20            2.8
Rear servo cover                                       M.8                             25            3.5
Starter motor attachment                               3/8" U N F bolt                 34            4.7
Transmission adaptor to transmission                   5/16" U.N.F. bolt               20            2.8
Transmission case to converter housing lower           M.12                            50            6.9
Transmission case to converter housing upper           M.10                            30            4.1
Tube location plate                                    M.5                             2             0.3

REAR AXLE
Brake backplate attachment                             5/16" U.N.F. bolt               14            2.0
Crown wheel bolt                                       3/8" U.N.F. bolt                45            6.2
Hub to axle shaft                                      5/8" U.N.F.                     120           16.6
Hypoid flange to pinion                                5/8" U N F                      120           16.6
Hypoid housing attachment                              5/16" U N F bolt                20            2.8
Hypoid housing bearing-cap retention bolt              3/8" U N F bolt                 38            5.1
Plug to rear axle                                      3/8" N.P.T. plug                25            3.3
Propeller shaft to axle flange                         3/8" U.N.F.                     34            4.4
Road wheel to hub                                      3/8" U N F stud                 48            6.6

FRONT SUSPENSION
Anti-roll bar to front strut assembly-link             5/16" U.N.F.                    14            2.0
Anti-roll bar to front sub-frame                       3/8" U.N.F. setscrew            34            4.7
Ball pin to vertical link                              1/2" U.N.F.                     50            7.0
Calliper to vertical link                              7/16" U.N.F. bolt               65            9.0
Damper plate to wishbone                               3/8" U.N.F. bolt                34            4.7
Damper to upper wishbone                               3/8" U.N.F. bolt                34            4.7
Dust shields to vertical link                          7/16" U.N.F. setscrew           **65          9.0**
Friction disc to front hub                             3/8" U.N.F. bolt                34            4.7
Front sub-frame to body mountings                      1/2" U.N.F. bolt                48            6.9
I.F.S. mounting bracket to front sub-frame             3/8" U N F bolt                 32            4.4
I.F.S. mounting bracket to front sub-frame             5/16" bolt                      20            2.8

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/torque3.jpg

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
Operation                                           Description                Specified Torque

**FRONT SUSPENSION—continued                                                   (lbf ft)     (kgf m)
Lower ball pin to wishbone                          7/17" U.N.F.               45            6.2
Lower wishbone to I.F.S. mounting bracket           3/8" U.N.F. bolt           38            5.3
Strut to lower wishbone                             7/16" U.N.F. bolt          65            9.0
Strut to sub-frame                                  7/16" U.N.F. on strut      38            5.2
Stub axle to vertical link                          9/16" U.N.F. stub axle     80            11.1
Tie-rod lever and ball joint to vertical link       7/16" U.N.F. special bolt  65            9.0
Upper ball joint and damper plate to upper wishbone 3/8" U.N.F. bolt           34            4.7
Upper wishbone to fulcrum shaft                     7/16" U.N.F. on shaft      38            5.1
Upper wishbone to fulcrum shaft                     7/16" U.N.F. jam nut       34            4.7
Wheel to hub                                        3/8" stud                  48            5.6

REAR SUSPENSION
Damper assembly to lower link                       7/16" U.N.F. bolt          38            5.3
Lower link to body and axle                         7/16" U.N.F. bolt          48            6.2
Mounting bracket to body and forward fixing         5/16" U N F setscrew       20            2.8
Rear anti-roll bar                                  3/8" U N F bolt            34            4.7
Rear damper to body                                 1/4" U N F setscrew        9             1.2
Upper link to body brackets and axle                7/16" U.N.F. bolt          38            5.3

STEERING
Flexible joint to steering unit and `U' joint shaft 5/16" U N F bolt           14            2.0
Flexible joint coupling bolt                        1/4" U N F                 9             1.2
Lower support tube to body                          5/16" U.N.F. setscrew      20            2.8
Lower support tube to support bracket               1/4" U N F setscrew        9             1.2
Rack and pinion assembly to sub-frame               5/16" U.N.F. `U'-bolt      14            2.0
Steering-column clamp                               3/8" U.N.F. stud           20            2.8
Steering-column lock to housing                     Shear head bolt            Tighten to shear
Support bracket to lower fascia rail                1/4" U.N.F. setscrew       9             1.2
Support lower column                                1/4" U.N.F. setscrew       9             1.2
Tie-rod ball joint assembly                         3/8" U.N.F. on ball end    32            4.4
Universal joint to steering column                  5/16" U N F                20            2.8**

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/torque4.jpg

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS

Operation                                 Description              Specified Torque
**BODY                                                             (lbf ft)    (kgf m)
Automatic seat belts fixing to BC post    7/16" U.N.F. setscrew    32          4.4
Brake pedal mounting to body              3/8" U.N.F. bolt         34          2.8
Brake pedal support bracket to scuttle    1/4" U N F setscrew      9           1.2
Brake pedal support bracket to scuttle    7/16" U.N.F. setscrew    45          6.2
Clutch pedal to support bracket           3/8" U.N.F. bolt         32          4.4
Clutch pedal mounting                     5/16" U.N.F. setscrew    20          2.8
Drain tap to radiator                     Drain tap                14          2.0
Fuel tank drain plug                      5/8" U.N.F.              38          5.1
Safety harness to bracket tunnel          7/16" U.N.F. bolt        32          4.4
Seat belt tunnel bracket                  7/16" U.N.F. bolt        32          4.4
Seat slides to floor                      5/16" U N F setscrew     14          2.0
Steering lock to column                   Shear head bolt          Tighten to shear        **

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/torque5.jpg

And for us Amuhrikans, we need to remember that the capacities are given in Imperial measure, which are different than our local pints/quarts/gallons. I find it simpler for myself to just convert the given metric capacity units to US measure.

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Current keeper of “Project PFJ”.
I was “SCMike” in a previous life on this Forum.

This one has taken a lot longer to arrange as ASCII art... oh how I wish this forum supported tables!

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA
PAINT AND TRIM CODING SYSTEM
**The commission number plate bears code symbols for identification of the vehicle's exterior colour, trim material 
and trim colour.**
Colour Code
Nine basic colours are allocated a number as shown in the table. Shades of these colours are classified as 1st shade, 
2nd shade, 3rd shade, etc. The number of each shade change prefixes the basic colour to indicate the shade colour. 
Dual colours are identified by two code numbers separated by a stroke, e.g. 19/26 denotes 'White' and 'Wedgwood', 
the predominant colour being White, this symbol being quoted first.
The main trim material is identified by prefixing the colour code number with a letter, e.g.:
Leathercloth — No prefix letter
Leather — Prefix letter H
Cloth — Prefix letter C
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
|Basic   | Basic   |  1st   |  2nd   |   3rd  |   4th   |   5th  |   6th  |   7th  |   8th  |   9th  |   10th |   11th |   12th  |
|colour  | colour  |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade  |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade |  Shade  |
|        | number  |        |        |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Black  |   01    |   11   |        |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         |        |        |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Red    |   02    |   12   |   22   |   32   |   42    |   52   |   62   |   72   |   82   |   92   |        |        |         | 
|        |         | Matador| Cherry | Signal |Burgundy | Scarlet|Inca Red|Pimiento| Carmine| Magenta|        |        |         |   
|        |         |        |        |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Brown  |   03    |   13   |   23   |   33   |   43    |   53   |   63   |        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         |  Light | Sienna | New Tan| Saddle  |  Dark  |Chestnut|        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         |   Tan  |        |        |   Tan   | Brown  |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Yellow |   04    |   14   |   24   |   34   |   44    |   54   |   64   |        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         | Jonquil| Wimpey | Jasmine|  Beige  | Saffron| Mimosa |        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         | Yellow | Yellow |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Green  |   05    |   15   |   25   |   35   |   45    |   55   |   65   |        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         | Cactus | Conifer|  Olive |Lichfield| Laurel | Emerald|        |        |        |        |        |         | 
|        |         |        |        |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Blue   |   06    |   16   |   26   |   36   |   46    |   56   |   66   |   76   |   86   |   96   |  106   |  116   |   126   | 
|        |         |Midnight|  Wedg- |  Dark  | Renoir  |  Royal |Valencia|  Print |  Navy  |Sapphire| Mallard|  Ice   |  French |
|        |         |        |  wood  |  Blue  |         |        |        |  Blue  |  Blue  |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Purple |   07    |   17   |   27   |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         | Damson | Shadow |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         |        |  Blue  |        |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| Grey   |   08    |   18   |   28   |   38   |   48    |   58   |   68   |   78   |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         |Gunmetal|  Dark  | Phantom| Dolphin | Shadow |  Slate |  Grey  |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         |        |  Grey  |        |         |  Blue  |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+
| White  |   09    |   19   |   29   |   39   |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         |  White | Sebring| Honey- |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
|        |         |        |        | suckle |         |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |         |
+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+---------+

Thus: Paint 19/26 Trim 16
denotes that the vehicle is painted 'White' and 'Wedgwood' and trimmed in leathercloth coloured Midnight Blue. 
NOTE: Acrylic paints bear the suffix 'A'.

https://the-claytons.me/dolomite/colours.jpg

Interesting to see two entries "Shadow Blue" entries, error in the original?

Not only that, but neither of them are classed under "Blue"!

Incidentally, Shadow blue is a trim colour.

Steve

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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
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Maybe they just ran out of space in the "Blue" row in the table and shoved it in somewhere else?

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