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- Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:25 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Drivers door lock
- Replies: 0
- Views: 242
DB18-1 Drivers door lock
Hi, we have a 1938 Daimler DB18-1. The drivers door striker plate appears to have a piece cut/filed away so when the door is first closed it sits "tightly" using the the 1st "upper" section, but as soon as we hit a bump the door pops open a fraction onto the 2nd "lower"...
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:51 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 big backfire, now sounds like a tractor!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1002
DB18-1 big backfire, now sounds like a tractor!
Hi all, we had issues with the fuel reserve cut-over which has now been resolved. Drove car about 10 miles yesterday, ran perfectly OK. Today, started car and immediately didn't feel right, engine hesitating etc. After about 1/4 mile really loud backfire. Turned off ignition and hopped out (just in ...
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:12 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1258
Re: DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
Thanks Peter,
now we know which line to connect and which to block off!
Will give it a go and see what happens, fingers crossed.
Regards
F&O
now we know which line to connect and which to block off!
Will give it a go and see what happens, fingers crossed.
Regards
F&O
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:45 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1258
DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
Our DB18 has fuel in tank but none is reaching carb. We think it's the Petrol Reserve Tap seals (have seen similar posts here which indicate this).
Does anyone have a diagram that shows how it fits and comes apart please so we can try and replace seals or by-pass all together?
Thanks
F&O
Does anyone have a diagram that shows how it fits and comes apart please so we can try and replace seals or by-pass all together?
Thanks
F&O
- Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:29 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: HT Leads for a DB18-1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 858
Re: HT Leads for a DB18-1
Thanks for info,
I found green spark plug whilst searching.
Will give them a go
I found green spark plug whilst searching.
Will give them a go
- Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:28 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Headlights
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2002
Re: DB18-1 Headlights
Thanks all for the replies, looks like I've got some wiring to do!
It was a barn find so hidden away for about 30 years so probably why it's got away with it thus far.
Will register with DB18.org
It was a barn find so hidden away for about 30 years so probably why it's got away with it thus far.
Will register with DB18.org
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: HT Leads for a DB18-1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 858
HT Leads for a DB18-1
Hello, looking for advice re purchasing a new set of HT leads for our DB18-1.
Can you still buy sets or do I have to make my own?
Any suggestions appreciated
Can you still buy sets or do I have to make my own?
Any suggestions appreciated
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:33 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Headlights
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2002
DB18-1 Headlights
We've recently purchased a DB18-1 and noticed that the offside headlamp was out when on dipped beam, OK on main beam. Checking the bulb and then the wiring diagram, I see it only has one filament/feed so will only work on one setting!
Which should it be please, dipped or main?
Which should it be please, dipped or main?