Hi All,
Well I am back in Dolomite custodianship again, after selling my Sprint last year.
The car is a Sienna 1500 but as been Sprint converted. Got it from a friend that as owned it for 10 years.
Bodily it is quite solid, needs bit of paint TLC and fettling ...........
Anyone got a cigarette lighter they want to sell?.....................I don't smoke but just want to replace the broken one.
I need quick refresh ..............had Sprints ( over twenty years ago) and the one had last year was noisy on start up, as is this one but get's slightly quieter once warmed up. Could it be the timing chain or tensioner?
Also do these cars benefit from having a "spin on oil filter adaptor" being fitted like my other Triumph Big Six cars?.
Cheers Lee
Back in the fold again!
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Re: Back in the fold again!
Welcome back to Dolomiting Lee.
One possible cause of top end noise (if is coming from the top end) are the exhaust valve clearances. This is done by measuring the valve clearances and the shims and fitting the correct size shims to bring the clearances back to within tolerances if necessary. On the subject of timing chains, the main problem seems to be the poor quality tensioners that are available.
The Sprint/1850 lump has a cartridge filter but spin-on conversion kits are available. I'd stick with the cartridge filter but it is your call.
One possible cause of top end noise (if is coming from the top end) are the exhaust valve clearances. This is done by measuring the valve clearances and the shims and fitting the correct size shims to bring the clearances back to within tolerances if necessary. On the subject of timing chains, the main problem seems to be the poor quality tensioners that are available.
The Sprint/1850 lump has a cartridge filter but spin-on conversion kits are available. I'd stick with the cartridge filter but it is your call.
Toledo Man
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.
"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle
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Englishbull
Re: Back in the fold again!
Toledo Man wrote:Welcome back to Dolomiting Lee.
One possible cause of top end noise (if is coming from the top end) are the exhaust valve clearances. This is done by measuring the valve clearances and the shims and fitting the correct size shims to bring the clearances back to within tolerances if necessary. On the subject of timing chains, the main problem seems to be the poor quality tensioners that are available.
The Sprint/1850 lump has a cartridge filter but spin-on conversion kits are available. I'd stick with the cartridge filter but it is your call.
Cheers for re welcome and pointers