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by andrewatcourtfarm
Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Air filters
Replies: 13
Views: 3798

Re: SP250 Air filters

Hello Nick. After following you excellent instructions to the letter earlier this year, I found that the engine started to run a bit rich about three or four weeks ago. Yesterday I had time to have a look and I found that the filter material was partially clogged with oil and that there were signs o...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:04 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Air filters
Replies: 13
Views: 3798

Re: SP250 Air filters

Nick. I have followed the instructions in your post of Sun Apr 30, 2017 regarding air filters. A couple of comments: The strips need to be wider than 32mm to accommodate the extra width at the inner circumference due to the domed shape of the filter housing. I had difficulty making the mesh apply en...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler SP250 Hatchback
Replies: 13
Views: 3970

Re: Daimler SP250 Hatchback

I am reliably informed by a friend of mine who owns a Harrington Sunbeam Alpine, that Harrington did modify one SP250 and this would have had a "hatchback" appearance. He tells me that this car cannot be located by the Harrington owners organisation. For some reason I am unable to post a p...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:26 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart Brake Calipers
Replies: 15
Views: 3412

Re: Dart Brake Calipers

It is probably too late by now but Fosseway Performance may be able to help you out. The owner (I have forgotten his name) came to have a look at my MK2 SP250 brake calipers so that he could manufacture them for a customer. He spent a considerable amount of time taking measurements etc. Contact deta...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Carburettor needles & filters
Replies: 4
Views: 1171

SP250 Carburettor needles & filters

I serviced my carburettors 10 days ago and I am very pleased with the outcome. The engine runs beautifully, starts well and picks up instantly. The needles are TR. I have subsequently read in the handbook that TS needles are recommended. Has any one done a comparison? What differences in performance...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Evans Waterless Coolant
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

Re: Evans Waterless Coolant

Thank you Chris.
by andrewatcourtfarm
Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Evans Waterless Coolant
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

Re: Evans Waterless Coolant

I have read through the past posts and the reaction is mainly negative. However most if not all of the opinions and theories are written by people who have not used Evans coolant in their car. My car runs vey well and slightly under temperature (according to the temperature guage) so I am not thinki...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Evans Waterless Coolant
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

Evans Waterless Coolant

Does anyone use Evans Waterless Coolant in their V8? If so do you use an expansion tank?
by andrewatcourtfarm
Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 12
Views: 2918

Re: electronic ignition

I fitted a Pertronix ignition system on my SP250. It worked well for just over a year and then it stopped working. I bought a new one and that one is still working. I suspect that it stopped working because I did not fit non-metallic ignition leads. (Which Pertronix recommend) I also had a problem w...
by andrewatcourtfarm
Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:25 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 oil pressure relief valve
Replies: 23
Views: 3831

Re: V8-250 oil pressure relief valve

I am pretty sure the gauge is OK. It goes back to zero when I turn the engine off and it does move a few psi when I tweek the throttle.