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- Wed May 22, 2019 4:12 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6797
Re: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
I had similar sounding issues on my saloon which I eventually cured by replacing the voltage regulator, it's a cheap enough part so might be worth a try
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:34 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Breaking down at below and about 2000 rpm
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Re: Breaking down at below and about 2000 rpm
Hi, Did you resolve this? If your still running an original alternator and voltage regulator, I found that a regulator failure caused very similar symptoms to dirty carbs
David
David
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:36 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Leaky autobox on 1963 saloon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1155
Re: Leaky autobox on 1963 saloon
Hi if the leak isn't consistent there is a valve that can fail which allows fluid to drain back into the box from the torque convertor, the fluid then rises up in the box and comes out around the switch? it usually happens if you do a long run and then park the car for a week or so in my experience,...
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:20 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Leaky autobox on 1963 saloon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1155
Re: Leaky autobox on 1963 saloon
Does it leak all the time or does it seem to dump a bit of fluid now and then, especially if it's been left for a bit? there is a return valve in the box that stops the torque convertor draining back and that spring can weaken and the level in the box rises and dumps fluid from the switch. I rebuilt...