I am happy with all that now.Buying a Dolomite
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Coastline
Buying a Dolomite
Thanks for all the advice guys. I am happy with all that now.
I am happy with all that now.
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Edin Dundee
Re: Buying a Dolomite
Definitely with overdrive if possible, it makes a huge difference to the engine revs and noise.
The gearboxes on 1850s are weak.
I'll stick my neck out and say 1850s are more liable to 'engine problems' than Sprints due to the possibility of the head not wanting to come off.
The two share the same water pump design, distributor drive design...
The Sprint gearbox is infinitely more robust than the 1850.
The gearboxes on 1850s are weak.
I'll stick my neck out and say 1850s are more liable to 'engine problems' than Sprints due to the possibility of the head not wanting to come off.
The two share the same water pump design, distributor drive design...
The Sprint gearbox is infinitely more robust than the 1850.
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Coastline
Re: Buying a Dolomite
Many thanks for the advice, much appreciated. Finding one that is not a project car is going to be my next challenge. Thanks again.
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Toledo Man
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Re: Buying a Dolomite
Have you considered an auto. No clutch or gearbox problems to worry about and the engines have an easier life.
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
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Dolly-Dimple
Re: Buying a Dolomite
All the best in your search, keep us posted 
Great bunch of friendly people here with plenty of help on hand. Kind Regards Russell
Great bunch of friendly people here with plenty of help on hand. Kind Regards Russell-
Jon Tilson
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Re: Buying a Dolomite
Just seen this...
Overdrive IS desirable but there are other considerations, like carting it round all the time if you just do town or
country B road work. The gearbox mounting is crap to be frank, and every dolomite 1850 Ive ever had with overdrive never felt so "tight" mechanically as one without because of it.
Depends on how/where you drive it.
Keep an eye on the coolant level, change the oil and you should see 80k miles between major requirements like
timing chain replacement and water pump seals weeping, both of which normally give you some warning.
They are the business. Love them to bits and buy the first good one you see regardless of transmission. Autos
are also brilliant...
Jonners
Overdrive IS desirable but there are other considerations, like carting it round all the time if you just do town or
country B road work. The gearbox mounting is crap to be frank, and every dolomite 1850 Ive ever had with overdrive never felt so "tight" mechanically as one without because of it.
Depends on how/where you drive it.
Keep an eye on the coolant level, change the oil and you should see 80k miles between major requirements like
timing chain replacement and water pump seals weeping, both of which normally give you some warning.
They are the business. Love them to bits and buy the first good one you see regardless of transmission. Autos
are also brilliant...
Jonners
Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.
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Coastline
Re: Buying a Dolomite
Thanks for all the advice guys, appreciated but have to put the project on the back burner as something has cropped up making it impossible to buy at the moment.