The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I'm going to need some guidance on this, as I didn't get to the last show until midday (not my fault...) and the time before that I slept all the way up.

I think it was about 7:30-8am, although that means a 5am start for me...

be the same sort of start time for me unless i can find somewere cheap for me and the lad to stay over night

Is this the Esso at Canley Ford on the A45? That's the nearest one I know of. I'm gonna have to have an early start as well. The only acommodation I can think of is the Express Holiday Inn on the A45. Rooms are £50 per night bed & breakfast. I stayed there during last month's show.

Edit: Try this link for cheap acommodation:

http://www.laterooms.com/en/r100_hotels-in-uk.aspx

I've made a reservation at a B&B in Warwick for only £25. Beats getting up before dawn (whoever she is!) and driving all the way down to Coventry.

I thought it was a BP garage, its on the A45 at the junction with the B road that takes you down to Stoneliegh itself...

Has it been determined who is bringing what tools and equipment? The process for Andy's car in particular needs to be thought through.

Clutch alignment tool for example...?

Trolley Jack?

Axle stands?

That's the one Alun, the BP on the A45. Here's a link...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... =1&iwloc=B

We do still need to work out the tools. It would be best to avoid everyone bringing different things, as otherwise someone is bound to end up losing something. I can supply axle stands (4 of) and a trolley jack. I guess we will need some more axle stands and another two jacks, to make life easier.

We'll also need a full set of spanners and sockets, I suggest 1 set per car, which I don't know if I have (you'd understand if you saw my lockup...).
And a clutch alignment tool. Can anybody think of anything else?

I just thought of something else myself. I can bring the tea making facilities, but who has the trestle tables that usually make an appearance?

i can bring another four axle stands a jack and socket set but as i said in one of my other posts i will not be able to stay to the end.
andy

andyk wrote:i can bring another four axle stands a jack and socket set but as i said in one of my other posts i will not be able to stay to the end.
andy

Andy,

It's a kind offer, but we generally end up staying until a fair while after the finish...

Need for Andy's car:

2 x 9/16" spanners for propshaft bolts

1/2" spanners for most else; seats, bell housing (except starter motor which are 9/16), clutch slave, cross member, clutch cover

cable ties to stop piston coming out of slave

11/16" socket for nut under mounting

3/8" for transmission tunnel and small adjustable for the two pair nuts

7/16" and screwdrivers for parcel shelf

Screwdriver and adjustable for new gearknob


For the engine in job:

Crane & sling

Most of above tools plus general sockets for bonnet (7/16"), radiator (1/2") etc etc

I'll be bringing all my tools plus trolley jack, axle stands and wheel ramps. I should have the necessary sockets and spanners as Alun has mentioned above.

I should have a full set of imperial spanners, which I'll try and check on this afternoon. As I understand it the engine of the 1500 is already in the bay, it just needs everything reconnected to it and fettling, so no engine crane needed.

There's just one more thing... (as Columbo would say!)

My good lady (Anita) will be coming along with me. Will I need another pass for her or can we blag it?

Going back to the subject of tools, I have a clutch alingment tool which I will bring along.

The jobs I plan to do on Snowdrop are:
A basic service (oil, plugs & filters)
Do some tuning up (check timing, rpm & dwell angle)
Smarten up my steel wheels (clean up, wirebrush & silver Hammerite paint)
Ditto for rocker cover (I might paint it in situ unless I can get a new gasket in time)
Clean and adjust the rear brakes.
Make a start on de-rusting the bodywork (door bottoms and suchlike)
Clean up the electrical contacts. Been having a few problems lately!
Fit the replacement indicator stalk (if my eBay purchase arrives in time!)
Replace the rear section of exhaust (cheers Justyn!)
Swap my plastic expansion tank for one of my brass ones and fit my new pressure cap.
Clean and degrease the engine bay.

That little lot should fill up the day!

I've got my parts to sell as well.

I have a fairly lousy tool collection.. well, I mean it's quite small.

I can bring some sockets and spanners ? I'd imagine all you guys have these but it can't hurt to have another pair ?

I also have rubber gloves-a-plenty.. 'cos I'm a girl and don't like to get oily hands

Phil

Rubber gloves is a very good idea. Swapping out a gearbox can make a big mess with clutch fluid, which is not that nice to the skin.