The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I ordered a rocker arm from a well known supplier, who I won't name here, because I don't want to cause problems for the club.

Now I don't think this is acceptable quality even for a 2nd hand part. What is your opinion?

S/h parts from that company is never a succes. The man who did pick and pack probably doesn't know what it is and how it's supposed to look like. It's just a partnumber business and no technical knowledge.

did you buy new or secondhand? if its secondhand you cant really moan,but if you bought new,,send it back,get refund and buy from someone else

tamtrucks wrote:did you buy new or secondhand? if its secondhand you cant really moan,but if you bought new,,send it back,get refund and buy from someone else

It is used, but I would expect a secondhand part to be useable. What they have sent is basically scrap.

Other supplies have always sent useable parts or listed the damage if there was any. At least I know to avoid this company in future. Most expensive and lowest quality.

send it back and ask for another one,not in same condition

did you ask on here,see if anyone could sell you one?

I can guess the company and I am not normally a fan....
But Sprint rocket fingers are in short supply. That one doesnt look worn, just corroded.

I'd dip it in some rust removing fluid - even diet coke - overnight and see how it comes up with a bit of wire brushing.
The end is hardened which I suspect makes it more prone to rust though I'm no mettalugist...
As long as the hardening is still present and it cleans up it should be usable.

Jonners

I imagine you might want to re-grind your fingers anyway.

I think there are a couple of options here ....

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=30918

in the For Sale section.....
The photo shows a couple of separate rocker assemblies.
When I were a lad doing my apprenticeship I recall that items like rocker arms were hardened on the running tips and that this hardening is only a few thou; deep. So the rust and corrosion will probably have gone straight through this. A good engine recon; shop should have facilities to machine the rocker tips and then re-harden them. What is the phosphor bronze bush like. It is probably worth getting this done as well.
Jon , trackerjack, on here is one person that will be able to help.
Tony.