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by Vortex O'Plinth
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 cooling
Replies: 16
Views: 3911

Re: SP250 cooling

The reason I'm still using my alloy tank is because the one I got from Barry was too long. Rather than butcher it, I sent it back.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 cooling
Replies: 16
Views: 3911

Re: SP250 cooling

I'm still using the alloy version produced in small numbers by David Manners many years ago, now in conjunction with an alloy radiator too - no more rust problems anticipated! ;) :D
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by Vortex O'Plinth
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: SP250 thermostat casting.
Replies: 6
Views: 843

Re: SP250 thermostat casting.

Is the flange machined or are they as cast?
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Rare Spares?
Replies: 12
Views: 1108

Re: Rare Spares?

I remember some years back on the old forum there was a discussion about the "outrageous price" of a pair of new old stock listed on fleabay for £350, some one bought them out of desperation at what was considered a daylight robbery price. Those were the days. I bought my pair (including ...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Rare Spares?
Replies: 12
Views: 1108

Re: Rare Spares?

A major problem is that the original links were forged which requires very expensive tooling. Tooling for casting is considerably cheaper which makes it more attractive for producing replacements, however casting microstructure is essentially random and will be much weaker than a forging where the s...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 braking system
Replies: 4
Views: 460

Re: SP250 braking system

To my knowledge the front and rear brake discs, calipers and pads remained unchanged throughout production. The standard front discs are 10.625" dia.; the rear 10.000" dia. The pad form for both front and rear pads is as shown as 'new' in your picture. When fitted the pad retaining pins re...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Carpets
Replies: 7
Views: 591

Re: SP250 Carpets

The introduction of the metal 'A' post frame on the B and C spec cars has made a footprint on the floor that was not there for the A specs. I don't know but assume the pattern of the original floor carpet would have been modified to take account of this.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Rare Spares?
Replies: 12
Views: 1108

Rare Spares?

See here.
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Police SP's
Replies: 6
Views: 2528

Police SP's

There's an article in February's Classic and Sports Car magazine on the MGA's and SP250's used back in the day by several police forces. It emphasises the link between the Met's use of SP's and the ton-up boys of the Ace Café on the North circular. Apparently almost 130,000 motor bike riders were ki...
by Vortex O'Plinth
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: RH EXHAUST DOWN PIPE DART
Replies: 1
Views: 1802

Re: RH EXHAUST DOWN PIPE DART

Bell Silencer is one of the major manufacturer of stainless steel exhaust systems for Classic cars in the UK. They supply the major retailers with complete systems but will also build to private order. I bought a full stainless system for my SP direct from Bell. They keep patterns for the SP250 and...