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by kent sutton
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:03 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Push rod difference
Replies: 4
Views: 216

Re: Push rod difference

Hi Ozz Interesting!!! A smaller o/d I don't think can be attributable to wear & tear!!!! Many many years ago I came accross this wear factor of the socket ends so I purchased a full set of push rods from a breaker simply to have as spares. Just hunted them out and measured the o/d of all 32 ends...
by kent sutton
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Push rod difference
Replies: 4
Views: 216

Re: Push rod difference

Greetings The cups on the pushrods are as far as I know identical both ends and both for inlet/exhaust. I think the difference that you have picked up is simply wear. This can be induced by poor/lack of servicing the engine over it's life. I believe if left unchecked it can result in the cups wearin...
by kent sutton
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Holley Carburettor
Replies: 10
Views: 729

Re: SP250 Holley Carburettor

Greetings,
As a matter of interest currently for sale at "CarsGuide", an Australian online marketing forum there is an SP for sale fitted with a Weber carby.
Some quite good photos as well; its listing number is SSE-AD-16230010.
Yours
Kent
by kent sutton
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Holley Carburettor
Replies: 10
Views: 729

Re: SP250 Holley Carburettor

Greetings Why do you wish to change your carbies? I do remember many years ago articles here about changing and using a Carter or Weber carby. The size was calculated as 350 cubic inches per minute by a certain formula (forgoten!!) There used to be an adaptor plate available from speed shops to use ...
by kent sutton
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Brake Pedal Travel
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: SP250 Brake Pedal Travel

Greetings This has been a topic that over the years has received a lot of comment and query. It cannot be entirely eliminated but the situation can be alliviated to a large degree. Yes as suggested the problem lies in the wheel bearings adjustment. Usually with these you tighten the bearings up unti...
by kent sutton
Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Overdrive problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2802

Re: Overdrive problem

The g/box in the SP is Triumph TR2-3 based and engine oil is the correct oil for this combination.
I am not sure what g/box is in the 2 1/2 litre saloon, the Moss box or the new all synchro box? My comments on the Jaguar box relate to the Moss box.
Would suggest refer the car's manual.
Kent
by kent sutton
Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:55 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Overdrive problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2802

Re: Overdrive problem

Hi Rob I have fitted an A type o/d to my SP from Jag Mk 2. The very knowledgeable breaker from whom I purchased it advised to use engine oil as the heavy EP oils do not flow due to lack of viscosity (both cold & hot). This can cause clutch drag and the clutch to actually to wear. He showed me on...
by kent sutton
Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:51 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: positive earth alterntor
Replies: 5
Views: 1441

Re: positive earth alterntor

As an adjunct to tjt77 post I have upgraded my car to an alternator. Surprisingly it was cheapest to go with a Chinese copy (and I mean an exact copy) of an 85 amp Bosch unit. Did not like the idea if something went wrong of a full 85 amps going thru an inflammable body!! so installed an inline fuse...
by kent sutton
Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Setting Tappets for SP250
Replies: 8
Views: 2054

Re: Setting Tappets for SP250

Peter
11 & 14 thou for a cold engine, 12 thou for hot. Would suggest do engine cold as you can take your time and do not have to worry about diminishing metal temperature to be 100% accurate. If doing in situ can be a longish task to complete too.
Yours
Kent
by kent sutton
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:12 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart Seat reclining brackets
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: Dart Seat reclining brackets

Dear Dave, The first owner of my car solved the lack of room and seating by simply cutting off the round frame to which the runners are attached and welding flat strip to stub and bolting this direct to floor. Quite comfortable if you had log legs!!!! Those height challenged amongst us not so good. ...