The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

no baffles inside as my metal tank has none either,so tried to keep it the same
did original dolly tanks come with baffles? ive got 77 and 80 both have no baffles
not sure on volume of tank but cant be far off 57L/12.5gallons,il be happy with 50L tank,saves on carrying excess fuel

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

just measured the tank,and calculated on website convertor that the tank is 44.6L,so lost 12L,that includes the mod to be done

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

There aren't any baffles as such but there is a small container within the tank where the sender sits which acts as a baffle for the sender unit.

It does look quite nice though I think if I were fitting an alternative tank I'd look to fit a foam filled jobbie for safety, the tank is in just about the worst position in the event of a rear bump.

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Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

in my tank there no container at all,tank from the 77 dolly i got

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

The reason you would have small container inside the tank by the pick up,is when you get low on fuel,it will slosh about and could loose the fuel around the pick up pipe,and the car could cut out as no fuel would be pumped

Dave

AS OE the tank capacity was 12.5 gallons....nice long range at 40 mpg.

There should be baffles around the tank sender flat arm, which makes fitting it a bit of an art, but worthwhile to stop it
flopping up and down too quick as the level drops and the fuel sloshes around.

Jonners

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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.

thanks for comment,,nice one
drop tank off for mods last night,just phoned now-explained,he`s on it

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

alloy 3mm

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

got the fuel tank back. needs fettling to fit

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

yesterday,bought a new in box fuel sender unit(2pin)now got a spare,not done nothing to alloy tank as its needs work,may have to buy tig welder thinking of selling the red dolly on but browny is still good,rear window demister works now done 63600`ish since i got it

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

well,its been a while since last post
not much has happened since still the same,but over the past month few problems
steering knuckle lower part rubbers were gone,cracked and few have gone somewhere got new poly`s ready to fit,but for now carmine-dolly has no steering,browny spot on now
then...the drivers bottom ball joint start making a noise,changed that from carmine-dolly and all mint,got new ones here ready to fit,but first...mod to fit grease nipple

thats it for now

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

Any luck with your alloy tank?

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1980 Russet 1850hl

yeah got an alloy built,not to original spec even tho a spare one was given as template but it the shape`ish of one,no pick up tube but there is a feed out and its flat bottomed.....so all in all its a start of something

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.

just tidy`d up the driver side bottom doors and rear arch,need cutting back to blend in

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Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.