Hy,
I am Nico from Luxembourg ,we are running a Dolomite Sprint from 1977, at some local events for classic cars. However we have been facing some issues with engine overheating, which we got under control with a supplementary electrical water pump and an electrical fan. However we feel that the engine is not functioning at it’s optimal power. So we decided to rework the engine. I am looking for advices and experiences in our dolomite club.
We are searching for shops offering the various services on all engine components, would it be rework or replacements, we have not yet made up our mind on rebuilding the engine ourselves, hence having the rework of engine components done by specialists or subcontracting the whole engine rework. We are not looking for a super tuned engine for racing but an engine with decent reliable performance. I am thankful for any recommendation, experience and address
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019. Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021 352 @ 28/11/2022 455Hrs @ 20/10/2023 565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.
Member TDC no 0471
Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
@ cleverusername
No we have not checked compression, as it is obvious that the engine is not running at its optimum,
is burning oil ( nice blue smoke coming out of the exheaust) and we made the decision to rework the engine.
That's why I try to collect advices and experiences
Nico Deltgen wrote:
However we have been facing some issues with engine overheating, which we got under control with a supplementary electrical water pump and an electrical fan.
That's not under control..
I can advise your local machine shop. There's a list of modifications you can do to have a healthy engine without the need of extra parts and pumps etc. or solve overheating issues by a 100x100cm radiator. Important is to use the correct parts and not just order bearings, chains and tensioners what is available around the corner. Some parts have to be from a specific brand to have a lasting engine.
It's not that difficult but there are some things to know what makes (engine) life easier.
Nico Deltgen wrote: ↑Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:29 pm
@ cleverusername
No we have not checked compression, as it is obvious that the engine is not running at its optimum,
is burning oil ( nice blue smoke coming out of the exheaust) and we made the decision to rework the engine.
That's why I try to collect advices and experiences
To be fair you didn't make that clear in your original post, you said that you felt you engine was not running at optimal power, without mentioning it was burning oil.
All I was doing was making sure you had eliminated other culprits before starting an expensive engine rebuild.
Nico Deltgen wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:29 am
@ SprintV8
Do you have contact details or websites, so that I could contact these guys
regards
Nico
Ken Clarke; http://www.historictouringcars.org/
Mad Mart is a regular Forum contributor, he can be contacted via PM or email.
Jon Jackson as above (Forum username Trackerjack).
Please note that I am simply a Forum administrator, so please do not contact me unless your question is regarding your Forum account. For general enquiries regarding the Club and its services (membership queries, questions about spares, lapdancing etc) please see https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... hp?t=20098
Are you enjoying using our forum? If so why not support the owners club which provides it by joining The Triumph Dolomite Club? Help us to preserve these great cars for future generations. Club membership costs just £30 for one year or £55 for two years. See https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... =4&t=37824 for details.
A few years ago, Hans at BCCP.nl in the Netherlands put together my standard Sprint engine. With the correct parts and some minor modifications to improve reliability as Jeroen stated above, my engine made 132 bhp at the wheels on the dyno test rig. That is with standard cam and SU HS6’s.
