What is buyer check #1 when buying a 1981 Triumph Dolomite?

On Sprint and 1850 slant-four engines, insist on a thorough cooling check: verify that fresh corrosion-inhibited antifreeze is present, as neglected coolant causes head gasket failure and seizes cylinder head studs.

What is buyer check #2 when buying a 1981 Triumph Dolomite?

Inspect the bulkhead where the windscreen pillar meets the inner wing and scuttle drain under the bonnet; rust here is structurally critical and extremely labour-intensive to repair.

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1981 Triumph Dolomite

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Buying Tips for the 1981 Triumph Dolomite

On Sprint and 1850 slant-four engines, insist on a thorough cooling check: verify that fresh corrosion-inhibited antifreeze is present, as neglected coolant causes head gasket failure and seizes cylinder head studs.
Inspect the bulkhead where the windscreen pillar meets the inner wing and scuttle drain under the bonnet; rust here is structurally critical and extremely labour-intensive to repair.
Check crankshaft end float on iron-block 1300 and 1500 models by having an assistant press the clutch pedal while you check for front crank pulley movement.
Examine the rubber carburettor mounting flanges on Dolomite Sprints; perished rubber causes unmetered air leaks, lean running, rough idling and burned valves.

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