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by Ian Slade
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: daimler 2.5 v8 brake servo lubricating oil
Replies: 2
Views: 13

Re: daimler 2.5 v8 brake servo lubricating oil

Look for Shell Tellus substitutes, New name Shell Tellus 68, substitute, Shell Tellus S2 MX 68, as an oil it has a very high flashpoint, someone I knew who would never use recommended oils, any oil will do, ruined my 2 stroke lawnmower by adding engine oil, bought a number of 25 gallon drums from th...
by Ian Slade
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Engine vibration
Replies: 6
Views: 324

Re: Engine vibration

Have you thought about the clutch, though it would be painful, remove the gearbox and clutch, support the rear of the engine and check again, normally the Daimler engine is vibration free throughout the rev range and I can't see it being engine related if its OK below 3000rpm. I assume you have test...
by Ian Slade
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Holley Carburettor
Replies: 10
Views: 729

Re: SP250 Holley Carburettor

Invariably trouble setting the idle is non centred jets
by Ian Slade
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Holley Carburettor
Replies: 10
Views: 729

Re: SP250 Holley Carburettor

I remember an article about the conversion possibly in the Driving Member in the 70's, it involved machining the SP inlet manifold down to the level of the bottom of the SU mounting and fitting a conversion plate, I can't remember whether it was bolted on or welded, I think there was no bonnet modif...
by Ian Slade
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: More Brakes! - sp250
Replies: 3
Views: 302

Re: More Brakes! - sp250

I don't see haw you can safely fit a twin system master cylinder with standard calipers, to have an effective twin braking system the front calipers would need to be twin pot. Splitting the front to rear would not be effective, there is not enough weight on the rear of the car to have any braking ef...
by Ian Slade
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Gearbox slippage
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: Gearbox slippage

Auto gear boxes of that era tend to almost immediately change into 3rd if the kick down cable breaks, so I would check it is not jammed under tension and if that's not the case slacken it off.
by Ian Slade
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Police SP's
Replies: 6
Views: 2799

Re: Police SP's

I can remember that the BW 35 box could suddenly produce full power after a delay when initially flooring of the accelerator, but only with a damaged torque converter, which would have been swiftly repaired by the Met in those days.
by Ian Slade
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: New Owner - 1968 Daimler 250 Saloon - Suffolk
Replies: 32
Views: 11201

Re: New Owner - 1968 Daimler 250 Saloon - Suffolk

I think that if I was fitting something like that I would create an air-dam and force the air upwards, I know that the cars aren't driven enthusiastically but when BLMC added the air-dam to the Marina it transformed the handling and reduced fuel consumption, it wouldn't be out of era 68/69 was the s...
by Ian Slade
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 2700

Re: Dart wiring

The wiring diagram will give the wire colours to each instrument, a quick search will will locate a post with a diagram, also there is one in the drivers handbook
by Ian Slade
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart brake master reservoir
Replies: 9
Views: 3019

Re: dart brake master reservoir

That I don't remember exactly but probably a fibre one, should it have been a rubber type there would be more reports of them failing, though silicon could be a good replacement. With reference to the offset, if you can't find one with the offset it is a fairly easy modification to solder a plate wi...