The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

2006 mark 6 Fiesta ST150.

That is how it was listed, obviously I didn't see the car since it came via ebay.
A very quick ebay search confirms the above...?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FIESTA- ... Sw8OJZwVxN



Ian.

soe8m wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:52 pm Had about the same problem after fitting a 70 liter lpg tank next to the petrol tank but solved that with a steel wheel and a civic 13 inch spare tyre.

Jeroen

Whilst that is a very nifty solution it is not one I could use, Jeroen.

Firstly, I don't like the space saver spare wheel concept....what are you supposed to do with your luggage or wheel after fitting the space saver?

Furthermore, I didn't think a Honda Civic wheel could fit because the PCD is way too big?
Searching on google confirmed that I was almost right, Hondas used a 100mm 4 stud before going for the bigger PCD I knew of (and then 5 stud).

Dolomites have a 95.25mm PCD.
With its 100mm PCD a Honda wheel will fit onto this Dolomite PCD but there is no way I would ever contemplate using such on the road, even at low speeds.


It very unusual that I disagree with you Jeroen, but this is one such occurrence.


thanks,

Ian.

I have that in my watch list . Ill try and get something from a local breaker so I can get all the handy bits like wiring plug and pipe connections

Cheers

Tony

sprint95m wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:21 pm 2006 mark 6 Fiesta ST150.

That is how it was listed, obviously I didn't see the car since it came via ebay.
A very quick ebay search confirms the above...?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FIESTA- ... Sw8OJZwVxN



Ian.

Anyhow heres some pics of my rear head plate



Head plate1 by tg1mm, on Flickr


Rear stat housing by tg1mm, on Flickr

The tyre is civic. The steel wheel is a 4j spitfire one. It's an around the town car. The spare has to get me home.

Jeroen.

tony g wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:03 pm Anyhow heres some pics of my rear head plate


Head plate3 by tg1mm, on Flickr

Head plate2 by tg1mm, on Flickr

Head plate1 by tg1mm, on Flickr

Rear stat 1 by tg1mm, on Flickr

Rear stat housing by tg1mm, on Flickr

Tony

That looks very neat,when i made my engine back plate,i put two holes in it one for water to go in and one for temp gauge
I was going with single throttle body

Thanks Dave

Cheers Dave, I made a cock up with the 3rd hole for the temp sender but in the wrong place lol. Its now blanked off and I'll have to rethink the sensor position. I'll post pics of the head gasket mods once Ive verified cylinder temps. I dont want to confuse others who search for such a mod without some data. In the next 2 weeks I should have an idea if i've messed up or not but I'm just running on gut feeling at the mo I'm also going single throttle with a Nissan SR 20 intake manifold and all stock (Nissan ) sensors where possible.

Tony

soe8m wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:39 pm The tyre is civic. The steel wheel is a 4j spitfire one. It's an around the town car. The spare has to get me home.

Jeroen.

Thanks for clearing that up for me Jeroen.



Ian.

tony g wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:03 pm Anyhow heres some pics of my rear head plate

That is a very neat looking installation Tony, but
where is the thermostat bypass?



Ian.

The brass fitting behind the stat housing hopefully ?

Tony

So when the 'stat closed the coolant will go through the brass elbow and back to the pump,
but, when the thermostat is open will the brass elbow not also be open...?




Ian.

yes, the elbow will be T'd to heater inlet too then down to the bottom hose (pre pump)Heater return will pipe into water pump cover. Its a bit trial and error but I need to see how it goes before I commit to the efi manifold and ecu. At worst it'll mean a head gasket swap for a non modified one

Tony

Yes Dave, Ive already got a BMW crank pulley fitted with built in trigger wheel. I had a hub made to fit the crank and the pulley bolts to that. Sensor hasn't been sorted yet but its looking likely I'll make a bracket to bolt to the timing cover under the inlet and alternator. Think Ive posted a crank pulley pic before, I'll check.

Cheers

Tony

Heres a pic:
IMG_20150602_071116 by tg1mm, on Flickr

Tony