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by Stevesv8250
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 18
Views: 1312

Re: Inlet manifold

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Heads were pressure tested
Before and after heads repaired.
by Stevesv8250
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 18
Views: 1312

Re: Inlet manifold

Thanks for the replys, The heads on my car have been reconditioned and refitted, the engine starts and runs fine gets up to temp and is not pressurising but it is putting water into the exhaust system and I am having to keep topping it up, it's a lot of water coming out, there is no water in the oil...
by Stevesv8250
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 18
Views: 1312

Re: Inlet manifold

Thanks for that,
As I said though there is no oil in water or water in oil only water in the exhaust, no pressurising, if the inlet manifold is split bypassing it could cure my problem maybe?
by Stevesv8250
Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 18
Views: 1312

Re: Inlet manifold

Hi thanks for reply, I thought I would be able to do this.
Steve.
by Stevesv8250
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Inlet manifold
Replies: 18
Views: 1312

Inlet manifold

Hi all, Have recently suffered head gasket failure on my V8250. I had the heads repaired by a local specialist to what seemed to me a good standard. Since replacing the heads and running the car up to temperature I seem to be getting a lot of water coming from the exhaust, now I know that there will...
by Stevesv8250
Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: BW35 in ‘69 saloon
Replies: 22
Views: 915

Re: BW35 in ‘69 saloon

You dont really need new filters as they can be easily cleaned and put back.
by Stevesv8250
Sun May 29, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SU solid state fuel pump on Dart
Replies: 7
Views: 580

Re: SU solid state fuel pump on Dart

Probably floats filled up with petrol.
by Stevesv8250
Mon May 23, 2022 10:01 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: DS 420 parts For sale.
Replies: 1
Views: 367

DS 420 parts For sale.

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Daimler DS 420.
Bumper overriders ×4.
Includes plastic inserts.
£100.
Collect Essex.
by Stevesv8250
Mon May 23, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: 250 V8 parts For sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 285

250 V8 parts For sale.

250V8 inlet manifold.
Came off a running car.
£50ono.
Collect Essex.
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by Stevesv8250
Mon May 23, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: 250 V8 parts For sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 252

250 V8 parts For sale.

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Pair of SU carbs.
Came off a running car.
£150ono.
Collect Essex.