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by Bud
Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: New Daimler Dart
Replies: 20
Views: 3781

Re: New Daimler Dart

What are you talkin' about Willis??
by Bud
Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Seized Piston Removal
Replies: 29
Views: 5222

Re: Seized Piston Removal

Al, John's idea of inverting the block according to vertical alignment of the cylinder and wicking coke or the appropriate soaking fluids from the crank end of the piston is a very good idea. When it has soaked thoroughly, try to clock the piston in both directions with a dowel thru the base of the ...
by Bud
Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: New Daimler Dart
Replies: 20
Views: 3781

Re: New Daimler Dart

Soon you won't be able to tell the forest from the "V's" !!
by Bud
Sun Mar 05, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Windscreen bolts
Replies: 18
Views: 3374

Re: SP250 Windscreen bolts

Magnor, There are indeed 5 spacers inserted in the gasket to keep the compression limited and even across the seal. They are aluminum, slip into the gasket holes over the bolts and are shorter than the rubber so you will have compression, weather seal, and even rigidity of the frame to the car. The ...
by Bud
Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Modifications
Replies: 49
Views: 8218

Re: SP250 Modifications

Good choice getting a Dart ! I see two options: A: Return it to "as delivered status" by yourself and or others. When completed, retain safe and sequestered until an appropriate judging event is available, enter, accept prize, return car to sequestration. Repeat. OR B: Since they are only ...
by Bud
Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: sp250 door locating bush
Replies: 5
Views: 1117

Re: sp250 door locating bush

Mine on the drivers side was shot and worn so badly on one quadrant it was useless for any alignment whatsoever. I also used a piece of hose as the bushing and for the center receiver I ended up using a brass replacement faucet seat from a plumbers kit. It has a hex center and is adjustable in and o...
by Bud
Mon Jan 30, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: 5 speed transmission
Replies: 18
Views: 3949

Re: 5 speed transmission

Saw this while scanning thru the M.B. comic strips. bell housing for Turner V-8 to B/W https://www.google.com/search?q=Modesty+Blaze+with+SP+250+Dart+comic+strip&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=894&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJkfC52-LRAhWGSyYKHTuxA-wQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q...
by Bud
Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:16 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Comic Strip
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Re: Comic Strip

Super!!!

Many thanks my friend,
Google was a little overwhelming and did not separate out the SP panels from the sea of findings out there.
Seems like a better strip to follow than Popeye or Henry or li'l Abner.
by Bud
Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Comic Strip
Replies: 2
Views: 660

Comic Strip

So I see on the DLOC face book page there is a large copy of a newspaper comic strip of Modesty Blaise in the windscreen of the car on display. Can't get the image large enough to see if there is actually a Dart drawn in the scenes. Or is it there just to reference the "storied past" of th...
by Bud
Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:44 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Talking about 4.2 V8 Dart....
Replies: 2
Views: 790

Re: Talking about 4.2 V8 Dart....

There is a 7 li aluminum beast lurking out there also.