Sprint shockers

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Re: Sprint shockers

#16 Post by xvivalve »

New old stock, as per the photo above ^
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Re: Sprint shockers

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xvivalve wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:21 pm New old stock, as per the photo above ^
Just need to find out what the part number says they're for.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

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Have the old units failed? The oil in them can be replaced if it has gone thin. I don't think anything can be done about the seals or valve if they have one.
1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.
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tinweevil wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:17 pm Have the old units failed? The oil in them can be replaced if it has gone thin. I don't think anything can be done about the seals or valve if they have one.
No, they haven't failed, they just don't have the same absorbance - they could still be cleaned up and used. If I could get a full refurb for them, then I would consider that
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

Club Membership No: 2017092
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