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- Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6727
Re: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
"so disconnected the vacuum hose to eliminate it... but the symptoms were exactly the same. For whatever reason it isn't seeing anywhere near enough advance when it is presenting with poor running symptoms." Maybe you have found the problem that the vacuum advance gives up when hot. Could...
- Sun May 26, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Chat Forum & General News
- Topic: Can anybody identify this Spider ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1961
Re: Can anybody identify this Spider ?
It could be a Crab Spider.
- Wed May 22, 2019 7:23 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6727
Re: Exasperated by stuttering SP250... all suggestions welcome!
Are the carbs running too rich? You say it needs little choke on cold start up. The engine won't like a rich mixture when hot. Does it 'hunt' on tick over when warmed up? What colour are the plugs?
- Sun May 12, 2019 8:33 am
- Forum: Daimler for sale
- Topic: Daimlers for sale on Coys website
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1810
Re: Daimlers for sale on Coys website
Surely that estimate is a bit low. Good Morris/Austin vans are usually pushing 10K - 12Kclassiclife wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2019 10:00 pm Think I would have to choose the AA van, from all those consignments !!
Regards.
Richard.
I'd go for the Princess VP R
- Wed May 08, 2019 8:43 am
- Forum: Hooper Daimlers & Pre-Jaguar post-war Daimlers including Appleyard Barker & Docker cars
- Topic: Thailand King's Daimler
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5818
Re: Thailand King's Daimler
Not sure I'd want to spend so much time on my knees!
Do you think they get shot if they slam the doors?
Do you think they get shot if they slam the doors?
- Wed May 08, 2019 8:38 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Idling speed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2007
Re: Idling speed
If not mechanical, could be an air leak.
- Mon May 06, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: First time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1358
Re: First time
Mickey, did you resolve your "only firing on five" problem with your Consort in the end?
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:03 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Petrol Smell
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1939
Re: Petrol Smell
And perhaps an old electrical bakelite smell thrown into the mix. I like the way classics have their distinctive aromas. My A90 Westminster smells completely different to my Conquests and is a joy to breathe in every time I open the door. Vinyl upholstered cars have a different mix of ingredients bu...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Petrol Smell
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1939
Re: Petrol Smell
Putting a positive spin on things; I think the smell of fuel, oil, grease, leather and Wilton makes a great sensory combination and is what defines a classic car. They all have a distinct smell but they certainly all smell beautiful.
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
- Topic: Concrete
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2169
Re: Concrete
Petrol might also work?