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by HenryC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Driving Member
Replies: 10
Views: 306

Re: Driving Member

It hasn’t arrived on my doorstep yet
by HenryC
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: 104 Sportsman Tyres
Replies: 12
Views: 374

Re: 104 Sportsman Tyres

Longstone Tyres have a 6.50/16 on their website with a stated inflated diameter of 735 mm / 28.9". The circumference would be 2309mm / 90.8" Here is the web page https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/vintage-tyres/crossply-vintage-tyres/16/650x16-r5-dunlop-racing.html A trifle expensive for eve...
by HenryC
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Conquest Century Engine No.
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Daimler Conquest Century Engine No.

Image now posted in original reply.
by HenryC
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Conquest Century Engine No.
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Daimler Conquest Century Engine No.

The engine number is stamped on the boss where the fuel pump is mounted. It is 5 digits long beginning with a 7 or 8.

It should also be stamped on the brass plate on the engine bulkhead, righthand side of the engine compartment.
Conquest Identification plates.pdf
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by HenryC
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Obsolete parts.
Replies: 9
Views: 475

Re: Obsolete parts.

Hi Marcel,

Terminal Block and Fuse Unit Cover for Conquest & MK1 Century (Part Number 424863) and for MK2 Century (Part Number 428047).

These parts are missing from most Conquests and Centurys that I have seen photos of. Not critical but desirable.
by HenryC
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler Conquest Century Saloon – requires completion
Replies: 1
Views: 152

Daimler Conquest Century Saloon – requires completion

For sale – a refurbishment project that requires completion. It is a MK2, first registered in June 1959. Located in Opington, Kent Belonging to a garage owner, it is his personal project. The refurbishment was started 10 years ago but looks as though it will not get finished. Resprayed silver over b...
by HenryC
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Siezed engine STILL.!
Replies: 31
Views: 3703

Re: Siezed engine STILL.!

Without wishing to put a damper on the celebrations, it is possible that the piston rings are seized in their grooves. I dismantled a seized Conquest engine, requiring a lot of force to remove the pistons from the bores. The piston rings were immovable in their grooves. Having broken one ring trying...
by HenryC
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: E20 Luvax dampers
Replies: 5
Views: 3422

Re: E20 Luvax dampers

David,

WhatsApp me the dimensions of the arm, I may have one.
by HenryC
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler EL24 on Car and Classic, not a lot of money
Replies: 6
Views: 1812

Re: Daimler EL24 on Car and Classic, not a lot of money

I have repaired one of these Rotoflo dampers. I'm not sure how effective they were, although there was plenty of resistance in the one I repaired and it did work after fitting it. They work by forcing a stiff liquid (uncured natural rubber) through a convoluted pathway around the rotor. The outer ca...