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by John Davis
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Century Tacho drive
Replies: 0
Views: 494

Century Tacho drive

When I rebuilt my distributor, I left out the Tacho drive gears (large one on shaft, small one on flexi cable) as they were both well mangled.
Has anyone got a set, or a complete distributor, to sell?
Does anyone know if they were used on other engines?
by John Davis
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Ignition coils
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Ignition coils

Great stuff! I think silicon is a good choice as it's softer, therefore more shock absorbing than Epoxy.
by John Davis
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Ignition coils
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Ignition coils

How is the old coil constructed and how do you plan to open it up? What are the original stickers, features etc that need preserving?
by John Davis
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: conquest century curtasy light switches.
Replies: 13
Views: 2483

Re: conquest century curtasy light switches.

A pair of these are for sale on Ebay. 17.99 seems reasonable but not cheap. Look under 'Daimler Conquest'.
by John Davis
Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Tap and Die Sets
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Re: Tap and Die Sets

Thanks everyone - I am ordering only the taps + dies I need from Tracy Tools - saves buying loads that I will never use in a big set.
Great advice on here as always.
by John Davis
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Tap and Die Sets
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Tap and Die Sets

I am looking on Amazon and Ebay for a Metric tap and die set, to replace mine that was stolen recently. I like the look of the ones that come with 3 taps of each size, starter, intermediate and bottoming, a die of each size and appropriate wrenches, all in a metal box. What puzzles me is that what s...
by John Davis
Sun May 21, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Oh no.......OK
Replies: 1
Views: 706

Oh no.......OK

I started the Conquest to move it yesterday, and it had a misfire which sounded just like a burned valve or piston. Oh no, I thought, head off etc. And it had been running so smoothly! But then I did a compression test -and all six were over 140, which for a low compression engine is good. All plugs...
by John Davis
Fri May 19, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Conquest Door Handle wanted
Replies: 24
Views: 3795

Re: Conquest Door Handle wanted

Trabant 77 - are they good quality? How long to arrive? - John
by John Davis
Wed May 17, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: tyres
Replies: 12
Views: 2818

Re: tyres

Good point Syd, unfortunately there is not a lot of choice in high profile 15 inch sizes, but Neil ('The Old Man') seems to have found a useful solution in radials - I just want to go crossply, because I'm just plain contrary. But do watch out as the cheaper tyres are the van type (marked C in their...
by John Davis
Tue May 16, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Conquest Door Handle wanted
Replies: 24
Views: 3795

Re: Conquest Door Handle wanted

I have found the original inside the boot - well pitted but matches the others! Thanks everyone.