The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I'm in the middle of stripping & rebuilding a Sprint overdrive unit. This is part of what I do (now I'm retired). If you have any old O/D units you don't want...I'll have them.



I'm also currently stripping & rebuilding a Sprint engine and gearbox and I also have an 1850 gearbox & O/D to do.

Just in case you were wondering!

Speaking from experience- if you are like me, in two years you will want to go back to work for a rest.

Philip

Philip Larmour wrote: ↑Sun Sep 04, 2022 6:51 am Speaking from experience- if you are like me, in two years you will want to go back to work for a rest.

Philip

What he said! ^^^^^^^^

Over 2 years since I "retired" and I have enough work on hand to take me well into 2023 and struggle to make time for my own projects!

Steve

Yep, nearly two years since I retired and I've pretty much had engines, gearboxes & overdrives to rebuild ever since.

This is from the second O/D I've started stripping...




I have never seen a filter that bad before.

Also the UDC is different from any I've come across before, with the bearings being housed in a plastic cage...




The thrust washer behind it is a little thicker too. Was this a later style?

Whilst the use of plastic infers later, the number would suggest earlier rather than later...but what does the 'E' prefix signify; an exchange unit?

Try giving Overdrive Repair Services a call as I've always found them helpful and amenable; I acquired a Humber Sceptre overdrive 'box earlier in the year and not only did they confirm its identity, but also gave me chapter and verse on its cross compatibility.

Yes, I will have to give them a call and I agree, I have called them several times to "pick their brains". Very nice chaps.

I've just spoken with ORS and they said that about half the units they get in the filter looks like that. Also the UDC is a later type.