The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I tend to agree its best to take the engine out. Even if you drop the sump access to the rear big end bolts in situ is
a bit fraught.

Oil drips in your face too....and its cold. Very unpleasant time ahead if you go that way. Can you get the crane in the garage and the car on the driveway with its nose half in?


Once its out a ring change will be good experience for you.

Jonners

I'm guessing if the garage is up a slope then no engine hoist in the world will take the thing out.
I have exactly the same situation, any work which would render the car undriveable means it can't go in the garage. And then it's uninsured during the hours of darkness!

You should be able to lift the block out without an engine crane leaving the gearbox in situ. Dropping the sump (and the engine oil) will lighten the load a bit.

Update:

So I kinda went through quite a low eb and thought that I would in no way be able to finish the project that I had set for myself because I couldnt get the engine out, HOWEVER work has re-commenced! So far, the sump, oil pickup, pistons are all off. I need to deglaze now so I was wondering - what lubrication do people use on the honing stones? WD40? 10/40? 3 in 1?

Also, I remember people mentioning the importance of a 'clean down' after honing... what do you use to clean the bores and crank if needed?

I'll upload pics when I find my cable!

Al

Any takers?

Further query - what oil would be classed as 'good oil' for my 1850 once it's been run in? i'm on http://www.classic-oils.net/ but there is so much to choose from! - Anyone's input?

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Al

Any decent brand of oil will do. One brand I recommend is Miller's. You can use cheap oil if you're going to change it after a few hundred miles to flush it out.

Millers 20/60.

Honing must be done with very thin oil like wd40. I use thin rust penetrating oil. Cleaning you can do with spraycans of brakecleaner. It cleans ok and you have some pressure to spray with.

Jeroen

Hi there, how are you and your 1850 coming along? Well i hope?

Kind Regards

Russell.