Please visit the Club's website https://www.dloc.org.uk/ to join. Visit https://www.dloc.org.uk/adhoc to DONATE towards the cost of the forum.
Please don't post someone's email address to avoid it being harvested by spambots and it's against GDPR regulations.
Always look at "ACTIVE TOPICS" to see all posts in date & time order as they are sometimes moved; or look at "Your Posts".
Please add Reg. nrs. when posting a photo or anything about a car as this will help searches. Don't add punctuation next to nr. as this negates search.
CHANGED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS since registering?, click your username and check your address in User Control Panel, Profile, Account Settings.
If you want help to register, use "contact us" at page bottom for help.
Please don't post someone's email address to avoid it being harvested by spambots and it's against GDPR regulations.
Always look at "ACTIVE TOPICS" to see all posts in date & time order as they are sometimes moved; or look at "Your Posts".
Please add Reg. nrs. when posting a photo or anything about a car as this will help searches. Don't add punctuation next to nr. as this negates search.
CHANGED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS since registering?, click your username and check your address in User Control Panel, Profile, Account Settings.
If you want help to register, use "contact us" at page bottom for help.
Search found 44 matches
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: First proper road test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3128
Re: First proper road test
An update on wire wheel balancing V8 2.5 - I have a set of old wires which I bought off an auction site simply to use on my project rebuild which had wire hubs fitted so I could move it around. Having no success getting the newish MWS wires balanced on my daily driver and with the vibration thorugh ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Thermostat replaced
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2645
Thermostat replaced
Today I replaced my thermostat with an 82c unit to get as much heat as possible in the car. I did not know what was installed but on removal the old stat was a QH 74C version with no bleed hole. After replacement the heat was much better and I could not hold my hand on the heater matrix feed pipe. S...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Ammeter to Voltmeter swap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3721
Re: Ammeter to Voltmeter swap
Richard comes up trumps again! Why couldn't I find that article? I searched in the Technical section etc. Anyway thanks for the info I just wanted to ensure I was not doing anything wrong as regards our specific cars. My terminals are spade on the ammeter. I was trying to loose the old wiring and ju...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:09 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Ammeter to Voltmeter swap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3721
Ammeter to Voltmeter swap
I am going to replace my Ammeter with a Voltmeter notwithstanding the various views on whether this is necessary or not. I do have a complete rewire kit but I am not in a position to rewire the whole car at the moment and the wiring is 60 years old. The lights have all been replaced with LED so redu...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:15 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: First proper road test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3128
Re: First proper road test
I supplied the hub/spindle adapter for the machine so they were correctly mounted. They used clip on weights which I removed as they already started to corrode the rims. Stick on weights only should be used.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: First proper road test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3128
First proper road test
Today I got the Daimler out for a decent run after much work has been completed. This is going to be my daily runner so has to be safe and reliable. The run was to get fuel and was 12 miles. First off the temperature guage was dead and had been working fine. It was just the loose connector on the se...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Daimler V8 automatic question
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4925
Daimler V8 automatic question
Am I correct that where the propshaft is mated to the centre support plate there are no rubber bushes between the support plate and the large cross member plate that is bolted to the underside? There is a centre safety bolt which goes through a rubber bush and a distance piece though? Mine has the r...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:30 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: daimler v8
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2923
Re: daimler v8
Check the carb pistons are not sticking using the lifting pins.
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:56 pm
- Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
- Topic: Recolouring leather
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4076
Re: Recolouring leather
Watch this and order the kit. You will need more cleaner than you think so buy plenty. It is a long job but worthwhile. I am halfway through my V8 interior. Lots of items need special treatment (seat backs) or buy new footwell trims etc.
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:16 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Daimler V8 brake upgrade question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1806
Re: Daimler V8 brake upgrade question
OK after doing some searching I found these calipers on M C Wilkinson website. Any advice on resolving is greatfully received.