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by John-B
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Engine vibration
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: Engine vibration

My Dart has a engine vibration at about 2500 revs. Every engine has a vibration period, but of course it depends on whether it's normal or excessive! Investigate further!
by John-B
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler V8 250 for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 195

Daimler V8 250 for sale

Hello Administrator, The following is an e-mail sent to you through the administration contact page on "". The message was sent from a guest who specified the following contact information: Name: Martin Penk Message sent to you follows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello I have a 1963 V8 sal...
by John-B
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler hearse DS420 for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 529

Daimler hearse DS420 for sale

Hello Administrator, The following is an e-mail sent to you through the administration contact page on "". The message was sent from a guest who specified the following contact information: Name: Michael Hawkes E-mail address: sales @ elclampsonline.com (no spaces) Message sent to you foll...
by John-B
Thu Jan 11, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Recolouring leather
Replies: 7
Views: 3038

Re: Recolouring leather

Recently my auto-sign in failed over several days. It appears that the cookie which holds the auto login had expired every day even though it's supposed to remain operational for months. It appears to be working OK now.

Gremlins
by John-B
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 1998

Re: dart oil filter

Bend a spanner 90 degrees for easy access. (As Phil Glennerster who restored my engine did).
by John-B
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Happy Christmas and a productive New Year
Replies: 4
Views: 2525

Re: Happy Christmas and a productive New Year

Yet another year gone by and I hope you all worked productively and have a running classic car to take relatives out for a Christmas spin.

Many thanks to all who helped others on this forum.
by John-B
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Daimler light 15 spares for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3987

Daimler light 15 spares for sale

Hello Administrator, The following is an e-mail sent to you through the administration contact page on "". The message was sent from a guest who specified the following contact information: Name: Chris Radford Message sent to you follows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My father passed away re...
by John-B
Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: 2.5 V8 - New Owner
Replies: 16
Views: 3413

Re: 2.5 V8 - New Owner

I’m struggling to download pictures, even with 1, computer says file too large! Help! Use a photo program to reduce the image below 2MB. There are plenty of free apps and whatever computer you have probably has a facility already. Alternatively reduce the size to 1024 pixels longest direction which...
by John-B
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart brake master reservoir
Replies: 9
Views: 2920

Re: dart brake master reservoir

You mean the large reservoir next to the clutch oil reservoir? Barry Thorne tel. 01306 711789 mobile: 07885 882416 http://sp250.com/home - has a good selection of used parts for Daimlers and new parts. David Manners Group tel. 0121 544 4040 https://jagspares.co.uk/daimler/dart-sp250.html?cat=5532 - ...
by John-B
Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Events: Calendar and Reports
Topic: 2023 EVENTS CALENDAR for classic cars, dates & links
Replies: 0
Views: 3566

2023 EVENTS CALENDAR for classic cars, dates & links

Lots of Classic Car Shows listed here: http://www.classicshowsuk.co.uk and here: Classic Car Show Calendar First Saturday of the month British Motor Museum breakfast meetings at Gaydon, Warwickshire CV35 0BJ; 9.30am (10.00am in winter); no charge First Sunday of the month Haynes Breakfast Club at H...