The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#76 Post by Howard81 »

Ooh, nasty, is the bottom pulley ok?
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

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A little shopping list of parts now on their way to Roy...

1 20w/50 ENGINE OIL (5 LTRS) GGL104
1 OIL FILTER.SPIN ON RR1243
2 ENGINE MOUNTING RUBBER 218559
1 BOLT (L/H THREAD WATER PUMP)149095
1 BUSH (WATER PUMP SPINDLE) 145022
1 HEAD GASKET SET.SPRINT 16V GEG1196PAYEN
1 SUMP GASKET SET (inc seals)TR7/1850/SPR GEG278
4 ROCKER COVER GASKET.SPRINT AJM451
1 SPRINT TIMING CHAIN KIT (INC. SPROCKETS) RB7237S
3 SETSCREW 1/4"UNFx1/2" SH604041
1 CAMSHAFT LOCKPLATE 154161
4 SPARK PLUG SPRINT GSP4563
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#78 Post by Purplebargeken »

See Howard, told you to ask someone didn't I :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now you'll have a TripleC'd engine that will restore that special Sprint love again. Not as bad as I think you were anticipating.......... thank goodness. Well done that Spalding bloke 8)
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#79 Post by Jon Tilson »

What happened to the old lh thread bolt?

is it now on your water pump tool...

dives for cover.

Well worth doing 2 studs on the exhaust manifold too. I would like to recommend all 3 but I find that with a stud in the bottom its almost impoosible to refit the down pipe.

Looks like a top job and as you say a narrow escape...

Jonners
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#80 Post by triple tango »

Jon Tilson wrote:What happened to the old lh thread bolt?

is it now on your water pump tool...

dives for cover.

Jonners
yep, how did you guess ?
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

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Roy got my Rimmer Bros order today... but the cam sprocket is on back-order :x Out of all the parts I ordered, that was the main one :roll:

I called them, and all they could tell me was that the next shipment of cam sprockets was due in at the end of May...

Why couldn't they have told me this over the phone when I called? The guy even looked up the part number for the cam sprocket for me. At least then it would have given me a few more days to locate one elsewhere, rather than hold Roy up in the build :roll:
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#82 Post by tonybsa »

typical rimmers :evil:
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#83 Post by Purplebargeken »

Damn
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#84 Post by Mad Mart »

I'm sure I have a few cam sprockets Howard, s/h of course.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#85 Post by triple tango »

I've got a good used one, but I'd rather fit a new one if we can find one.
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#86 Post by Purplebargeken »

No doubt the new cam sprocket will have four holes rather than two eh? You were so very lucky with the engine Howard. It's all nicely decoked now and I bet it'll run like a beaut once it's all done and dusted. Brilliant stuff.
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Re: The resurrection of KSF404T - 1978 Sprint

#87 Post by triple tango »

All parts for engine are now here. Got head back yesterday, re-faced, valves re-seated, vacuum tested, spotlessly cleaned. Now to nail it back together....
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out & ready for stripping / cleaning
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#89 Post by David6214 »

Do you have very understanding neighbours Roy?
Previous owner of 42 Dolomite shaped vehicles, 14 Sprints, 12 1850s, 8 1500s, 3 V8s, 3 Toledos and 2 SEs
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#90 Post by Purplebargeken »

I spy a green Mk3 Cortina lurking. Whats the story?

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