The factory TR7 Sprints did, indeed, wear such a thing, and that's exactly why I want one. The carb set-up also differed in using the TR7 throttle linkage, so the throttle spindle was different from both Sprint and TR7.
Incidentally, why does the sprint have that non-linear cam arangment in the throttle linkage and the TR7 not?
Graham
Date for Waxstat jets on Sprint
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Re: Date for Waxstat jets on Sprint
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).
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Emerald Sprint
Re: Date for Waxstat jets on Sprint
Since completeness is appreciated you might want to know that engine VA15042HE sits in our 1973 Sprint and has AUD633's.
I can't find this reference anywhere, however the Haynes SU Manual lists 663's as used in 1976 only, before the waxstats. (maybe a typo? Almost overlooked it!)
Off course it can't be excluded that the previous owner has switched carburettors at a given moment, especially because the build dates you mention
...put the donor car being built a year earlier.xvivalve wrote:
VA9679 to VA10745 and VA15001 to VA17523 built in '75
I don't know more about this car except that it was blue, but I do have its instrument panel in the spares. It sports a hazard light and rear window heating switch of the push/pull type and a fasten-belt light. Maybe this might help someone more knowledgeable confirming the dates?
Greetings,
Joris