Hi all. I am the owner of a dolomite sprint 1976. Vin / chassis no V202320DL0 with overdrive. I have noticed I have an oil leak and been told by my local garage they think it could possibly be a rear crank seal. I understand the gearbox will have to come out so who would be the best supplier to get this seal from? Also with the gearbox out would it be wise to change the front seal as well and any gaskets? Has anybody used the rubber cam cover gasket and are they more successful than the paper ones? I also need an indicator light stalk as it seems my flasher does not work. Who would be the best person to get them from?
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Roy sne
Rear crank seal dolomite sprint
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GrahamFountain
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Re: Rear crank seal dolomite sprint
What's the problem with the indicator stalk, as in, are you sure it's that not a wiring or flasher unit problem?
It might be the switch - I've had about 3 on my car, mostly failure of the contacts that flash the headlight main-beams, until I put all the lights on relays. But it's much cheaper to fix the other possibilities than the stalk switch.
Graham
It might be the switch - I've had about 3 on my car, mostly failure of the contacts that flash the headlight main-beams, until I put all the lights on relays. But it's much cheaper to fix the other possibilities than the stalk switch.
Graham
The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.
Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Factory 1977 TR7 Sprint FHC VVC 697S (Now all of, but still needs putting together)
B&Y 73 Dolomite Sprint UVB 274M (kids!)
1970 Maroon 13/60 Herald Convertable (wife's fun car).
Re: Rear crank seal dolomite sprint
Quite a lot of work to get to the crank rear oil seal so I would want to be very sure that is where the oil is coming from before taking the gearbox out and the flywheel off.
Our engines frequently suffer from oil leaks around the oil pump and filter area and that is a very easy fix with just five "O" rings, probably worth doing that anyway.
Our engines frequently suffer from oil leaks around the oil pump and filter area and that is a very easy fix with just five "O" rings, probably worth doing that anyway.
Russ Cooper
Dursley
UK
Dursley
UK