Tackled the shorter Dolomite Sprint SU dashpots today. Having taken apart the carbs that arrived this week and checking with what is currently on the car, everything is the same except for the dashpot itself and the damper. This made the swap over very easy (after some WD40 and a bit of a wait as the screws were solid on the just received carbs and wouldn't budge) and to change the dashpots only took a few minutes. I realise that dashpots and pistons were originally match ground but the dashpot fit felt pretty good and after 30+ years I think the whole match ground thing is a bit over the top as long its not sloppy and the piston moves nicely it should all be okay. I will keep the other carbs just in case.
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| SU HS6 from a Dolomite Sprint. I only used the dashpot in the end. |
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| Tall dashpot off |
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| Two short dashpots on and lots of bonnet clearance |
There is now plenty of clearance to do a proper job of repairing the dent in the bonnet when the weather warms up in the spring.
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