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by Hedgie
Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: 1950 Daimler DB18 Fan Belt Pulley Damper
Replies: 3
Views: 406

1950 Daimler DB18 Fan Belt Pulley Damper

The Fan Belt Pulley Damper on the front of my 1950 Daimler DB18 is making one hell of a clatter. Does anyone know of a source of spare parts for items 30 to 32 in the photograph below, or alternatively the best way to repair the existing parts. The engine number of my car is:, 42200 and the chassis ...
by Hedgie
Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Coil for 1950 Daimler DB18
Replies: 2
Views: 162

Coil for 1950 Daimler DB18

Can anyone advise me on the best supplier of a Replacement Coil for my 1950 Daimler DB18; chassis number: 56049; engine number:42200 ?

The original coil was/is a Lucas Model B12.
by Hedgie
Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Misfiring
Replies: 6
Views: 538

DB18 Misfiring

I have a 1950 Daimler DB18 which was running fine, but has gradually started to misfire, and is getting worse and worse, on misfiring on more and more cylinders. My understanding is that this is likely to be caused either by the fuel system (lack of fuel getting through to the carburetor), or by the...
by Hedgie
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Steering Box Type
Replies: 2
Views: 306

DB18 Steering Box Type

Hi All, I am trying to identfy the type of steering box fitted to my 1950 Daimler DB18 DHC - Chassis Nbr 56049. I think it may be a Marles Cam and Roller Type box. The only identifying mark that I can see on the box is on a Copper/Brass plate attached to the point where the steering column enters th...
by Hedgie
Fri May 22, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: 1950 DB18 Handbrake Cable Snapped
Replies: 2
Views: 558

1950 DB18 Handbrake Cable Snapped

Hi All, The handbrake cable on my 1950 DB18 DHC has snapped. I've bought a new one and have just had a quick look under the car to see where it connects, but didn't see much. I also had a look at the attached diagram from David Beale's the DB18 Workshop Manual, which gives me a better idea at what's...
by Hedgie
Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: 1950 DB18 Handbrake Cable Snapped
Replies: 2
Views: 682

1950 DB18 Handbrake Cable Snapped

Hi All,
The Handbrake Cable on my 1950 Daimler DB18 Dhc has snapped.

Can anyone tell me a supplier or where I can get one made up?

Thanks for your help.

Tony

MTO 632
by Hedgie
Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Fuel Pump
Replies: 13
Views: 2851

Re: DB18 Fuel Pump

Thanks for everyone's helpful replies. I have a U Type fitted on my car, which I suppose isn't surprising as its a late model, 1950. All going again now, but I had a little trouble with the Fuel Pump which I though might be helpful to someone, if I described it here. After replacing the inline filte...
by Hedgie
Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Fuel Pump
Replies: 13
Views: 2851

DB18 Fuel Pump

I have a couple of questions about the AC Fuel Pump fitted to my early 1950 DB18 (see photo) DSC00790.jpg Chassis Number: 56049 Engine Number: 42200 1) I have a couple of documents which describe the Fuel Pump as being either an AC U Type-1524242 or an AC T Type-1524242 How do you tell the differenc...
by Hedgie
Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Gear Selection Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

Re: DB18 Gear Selection Problem

Many thanks for all your suggestions as to how to fix this problem. It is now fixed and I am able to engage all gears going up and down from Neural to Top. It did indeed, as you all suggested, turn out to be a linkage problem and on the 3rd attempt we have the promblem solved, by suitable small adju...
by Hedgie
Thu May 30, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Gear Selection Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

DB18 Gear Selection Problem

Hi All, I have finally got my Daimler DB18 DHC on the road and am de-snagging it. We took it for a 150mile run and found the following probems with Gear Selection on the Pre-selector Box:- 1. Most of the time, but not all the time, it was NOT possible to change UP from 3rd Gear to Top Gear. On the t...