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by faeton
Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: AUCTION DF 2000 LOTS
Replies: 0
Views: 1657

AUCTION DF 2000 LOTS

May be of interest.. 2 day auction sale over 2000 lots . Ottervale Auctions are holding a 2 day deceased estate Auction . Contents of a former village garage in the same ownership for over 50 years , the owner was known as the man who never threw anything away, BANTHAM GARAGE , THURLESTONE, KINGSBRI...
by faeton
Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Ignition coil dart
Replies: 3
Views: 408

Re: Ignition coil dart

If you have the original coil , the connections will be marked SW and CB contact breakers and switch wire .. With positive earth connect CB to distributor,. Live feed to SW , Later coils are marked pos and neg, + and - . Dave ,
by faeton
Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Petrol leak by connection to carburettors
Replies: 27
Views: 1200

Re: Petrol leak by connection to carburettors

Do not neglect the pipes in the boot , Only this week I witnessed a pump pouring petrol into the boot, The connections to the SU pump are smooth with no grip , the hose although marked unleaded and only a few years old had hardened and although the clips were tight the pressure was enough to detach ...
by faeton
Sat May 27, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 741

Re: Dart fuel pump

My Solid state SU failed today , I was glad that I had mounted a facet beside the SU as I mentioned previously , Quick change two pipes and two wires and I was on my way .

Dave
by faeton
Sat May 13, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 741

Re: Dart fuel pump

several years ago and fed up with having to clean points I decided to fit an SU with electronic head replacing points looks identical , when pricing the pos earth was a lot more expensive so I reversed the polarity and purchased a neg earth pump,, simple job flashing the dynamo . changing ammeter et...
by faeton
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: what gasket glue for Rocker cover, and do I glue both sides, or just one
Replies: 10
Views: 994

Re: what gasket glue for Rocker cover, and do I glue both sides, or just one

I do the same as Russ , glue the gasket on the rocker cover with evo stick or similar lay on a flat surface to dry, Grease the other side , this enables the covers to be removed without damage to the cork. Practice I used for years on large crankcase doors on marine engines some several feet in leng...
by faeton
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Sp250 fuel gauge
Replies: 2
Views: 363

Re: Sp250 fuel gauge

SP250 Gauges are top reading Smiths and are not easy to find , The fuel and particularly the water temperature are not fitted with a voltage stabiliser , if more modern gauges are fitted they need this stabiliser and the correct sensor , the stabilisers are only a few pound , not sure whether the fu...
by faeton
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Fuel Pump
Replies: 12
Views: 1152

Re: SP250 Fuel Pump

I had a disaster with my SU PUMP due to ethanol and a bad tank of petrol corroding the valves , I rebuilt the SU [elecronic] and mounted a facet pump beside it , I n the event of a failure a simple task of swapping two hoses and two wires , Along with using a good petrol stabiliser I havnt had any i...
by faeton
Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart welch plug replacement
Replies: 9
Views: 591

Re: Dart welch plug replacement

I have just dug out a spare inlet manifold and cleaned the years of crud off , had a surprise al the core plugs had been replaced with old half pennies and pennies .
by faeton
Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart welch plug replacement
Replies: 9
Views: 591

Re: Dart welch plug replacement

Hello John . There is an article in Octobers Driving Member where someone replaced a L/H Core plug on a saloon . Removed ex manifold , Drilled hole in inner wing . Used stud bar and long drill , May be worth a try , Dave