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.

Search found 24 matches

by V8 Junkie
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dart oil leak
Replies: 6
Views: 493

Re: dart oil leak

As above
by V8 Junkie
Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Dart - Engine Oil quantity
Replies: 2
Views: 694

Re: SP250 Dart - Engine Oil quantity

On my A spec SP the measurement from top of block to the top of dipstick tube is 5 inches and 7.5 inches from the dipstick collar to oil level line. I have just carried out a Flexolite spin on filter modification and measured 12 pints of oil in plus filling the new spin on Filter and it came up to a...
by V8 Junkie
Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:23 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Steering box adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 1174

Re: Steering box adjustment

Thanks for the information about the grease nipple :oops: looks like I will have to take the bottom plate of and have a good check and clean up :roll:
by V8 Junkie
Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Steering box adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 1174

Re: Steering box adjustment

Thank you for reply,s I have greased up the all the steering and inflated the tyres to 30 psi good suggestion about motor honey :D will try that. I do remember trying to tackle the adjustment on a previous SP many years ago without success
by V8 Junkie
Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:19 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Flexolite spin on filter conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 1001

Flexolite spin on filter conversion

I am in the process or converting to the Flexolite spin on filter system on my A Spec SP with the original steering box and I am having difficulty removing the Filter bowl from the car. My last SP had the R&P conversion and I did not have the problem doing oil and filter changes I am having now ...
by V8 Junkie
Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Steering box adjustment
Replies: 6
Views: 1174

Steering box adjustment

Well made up with my recent 1400 trouble free miles tour to Scotland and back in my A spec SP which really brought to light the play in the original steering box and would like to know if it can be adjusted?
by V8 Junkie
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Exhaust Balance Pipe fitting
Replies: 12
Views: 1777

Re: SP250 Exhaust Balance Pipe fitting

I have an A type and it is fitted with a stainless flexible it was on the car when I bought it maybe make enquiries ? ;)
by V8 Junkie
Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:15 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Rocker oil feed pipe
Replies: 5
Views: 1215

Re: Rocker oil feed pipe

After unsatisfactory results using annealed copper washers I replaced them with dowty (used on hydraulic fittings) washers which sealed perfectly
by V8 Junkie
Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:54 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: SP Engine
Replies: 0
Views: 799

SP Engine

Does anyone have a good non leaking running engine for sale as mine needs rebuilding and there is a long waiting list at the specialists
by V8 Junkie
Fri May 03, 2019 6:34 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Rocker cover leaks
Replies: 1
Views: 646

Rocker cover leaks

Hi all. I have been having problems with sealing the rocker covers,(due to recent tappet adjustments) I have used both rubber and cork gaskets lightly coated with Hylomar blue with no success,I thoroughly cleaned mating surfaces with white spirit.Upon removal of one non leaking cover(applied by prev...