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by JohnM
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: 1968 Daimler 250 V8 Automatic
Replies: 0
Views: 52

1968 Daimler 250 V8 Automatic

In my role as the Herts Region Secretary, I've received this email from the son of a member who has passed away: Hi John My name is Nick Pritchard and I am the son of Geoffrey Pritchard who was a member of the DLOC with his 1968 Daimler V8 - SGU 956F. Sadly he passed away in October 2022. We still h...
by JohnM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 386

Re: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed

Also,
just check that the motor is rotating the correct way to suit the fan blade profile - they are "suck" or "blow" , depending on where you want to fit it, and you may need to switch the connections over for +ve earth to get the direction correct.

John
by JohnM
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Rare Spares?
Replies: 12
Views: 1108

Re: Rare Spares?

I have a recollection, from when I was restoring my SP, that the entire TR6 front suspension could be used wth benefits for improved castor, but that the TR hubs had to be used as the hub spindle for the SP is a larger diameter. If Daimlersteve reads this he may chip in with some info........ Anyone...
by JohnM
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 braking system
Replies: 4
Views: 461

Re: SP250 braking system

Hi Hans, Could those actually be rear disks that have been fitted to the front? (I don't know if the offsets would match....) They have the wire anti-squeal ring fitted I think, and I haven't come across many other cars with those other than the SP. Maybe done because front disks weren't available w...
by JohnM
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon
Replies: 20
Views: 1394

Re: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon

A pleasure, Howard - look forward to hearing all is flashing properly again :D

J
by JohnM
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon
Replies: 20
Views: 1394

Re: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon

Hi Howard, There's nothing much different between these flasher units - usually it's just whether they have built in mounting bracket or not.... If yours has a bracket, I'd probably suggest one of these ( the replica one IS better quality!) https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p/lucas-sfb105-flash...
by JohnM
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon
Replies: 20
Views: 1394

Re: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon

Howard, I wonder if you may have misread the wiring diagram, as I've always understood the connections to be - L is for LOAD (lamps), P is for PANEL (warning lamps), X or B is for SUPPLY (Battery). Connecting to P should have no effect, as that is a contact that "makes" between X/B and P w...
by JohnM
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon
Replies: 20
Views: 1394

Re: Electrical puzzle on V8 saloon

Hii Howard, When you say only 2 connections are in use on the flasher unit, has it always been like that? From my (admittedly Mk2 Jag, not V8) wiring diagram, the main indicator lamps woulld normally be fed from the third terminal, via a LG wire to the indicator switch, keeping the dash lamps indepe...
by JohnM
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Special Sports track rod ends
Replies: 10
Views: 1275

Re: DB18 Special Sports track rod ends

Hi Gary,
could this be the answer?
https://www.tracytools.com/product/11-16-x-16-tpi/

Must confess I've never come across UNS as a thread type - every day is a school day!

HTH,
John