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Author: | Carledo [ Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Nope, just an error message! Steve |
Author: | Bish [ Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Not my forte obviously! I will try another....... |
Author: | Bradman [ Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:13 am ] |
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I’m afraid not, Bish . I used YouTube for my clips above. It was easy to set up (especially if you have a gmail account) and you can upload video directly from your mobile.
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Author: | Bish [ Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Appears to be working now. Sorry to hijack your thread Bradman, I have a thread of my own. Was tying to show a bit of moral support to let you know you’re not alone! https://vimeo.com/339842462 |
Author: | Bradman [ Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
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Appears to be working now. Sorry to hijack your thread Bradman, I have a thread of my own. Was tying to show a bit of moral support to let you know you’re not alone!
No worries, and your latest link works I have to say, to my ears at least, yours doesn’t sound too bad to me... Maybe a slight ticking..? In contrast, mine has a rather heavy ticking:https://vimeo.com/339842462 https://youtu.be/HQ-dztbOJiQ It also rocks around a lot, but then the front stabiliser assembly is missing, and I haven’t set the timing properly yet . I’m really worried about the heavy ticking though... Maybe some kind person on here who has a good engine can post a similar video for us both to listen to...? Cheers, Mike. |
Author: | Bish [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Hmmm sounds a bit sticky. But hopefully, just top end and easy to sort!? Have you had the valve cover off to check that oil is finding it’s way up to the cam/rocker gear? I read somewhere about blocked oilways on engines that have stood for a long time. Post the videos in the Dolomite related section and I’m sure help will be along....... |
Author: | shaunroche [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Timing chain tensioner lost its plastic pad? |
Author: | Mad Mart [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Sounds like valve clearances to me. |
Author: | Bradman [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:43 pm ] |
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Hmmm sounds a bit sticky. But hopefully, just top end and easy to sort!?
Thanks Bish, I do hope so... I did take the rocker cover off: I was pushed for time so didn’t look too closely, but it looked like there was plenty of oil, and not a dry lobe on the cam - but I didn’t look at the oilways I have to say, nor did I measure the valve clearances... I’ll do as you suggest with a new post I really wish mine sounded more like yours lol! Cheers, Mike.
Have you had the valve cover off to check that oil is finding it’s way up to the cam/rocker gear? I read somewhere about blocked oilways on engines that have stood for a long time. Post the videos in the Dolomite related section and I’m sure help will be along....... |
Author: | Bradman [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:48 pm ] |
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Timing chain tensioner lost its plastic pad?
Hmm... not sure. The bit of the chain I could touch with the rocker cover off was tight on the drive side, and not much slacker on the other - but not sure if that answers the question? Next time I’m free for a day I’ll take the chain cover off and have a look! Cheers, Mike.
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Author: | Bradman [ Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
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Sounds like valve clearances to me.
Hi Mart - trackerjack said something very similar, and also that it’s not unknown for the shims to escape! I’ve had the rocker cover off, but was pushed for time and only really checked for oil, which there was plenty of. I will take a much closer look next time I’m allowed out... Something’s nagging me though: When glancing over the exposed rockers, it did look like the right hand inlet valve of no1 was sitting a bit lower than the left hand - perhaps by 1 or 2mm? I rotated the engine with a spanner on the crank, and none of the other valve pairs looked like this - but neither did no1 after a full turn. I put this down to imagination, but now I’m wondering... Missing shim or sticky valve?? Will this have damaged the head if so...? Cheers, Mike.
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Author: | Bradman [ Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
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The steering still isn't right to me however. When the car is warmed up through driving, the steering feels a little like I'm rolling a 50p piece. I've never had this before in any car, but I'm assuming the rack needs attention (or the TREs move when warm). More investigation needed!
If it's only when everything is hot, I've a similar issue that I've not got to the bottom of yet. Very noticeable in traffic and when in my case the fan turns on!
PS Thanks again dollyman (Tony) for showing me left from right, and how useless ball joint splitters are! |
Author: | Bish [ Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bradman's restoration thread - 1974 Dolomite THU232M |
Good work Bradman. Like the dual gauge too. I take it you fixed the nasty noises.? |
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