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by Keith Ashworth
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:42 am
Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
Topic: Started restoration
Replies: 9
Views: 6283

Re: Started restoration

Well done Stuart.
Not enough people doing proper restorations these days, especially on the older saloons.
Keith
by Keith Ashworth
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:33 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Help. DB18 oil pressure
Replies: 21
Views: 3817

Re: Help. DB18 oil pressure

FWIW my mechanic says synthetic oils are formulated for modern engines and should not be used in cars such as a DB18. Certainly modern engines operate with very much finer tolerances. I also have heard from V8 owners that a lot of modern oils don't have enough zinc in them, as modern engines do not ...
by Keith Ashworth
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:23 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest Wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 1004

Re: Conquest Wiring

Hi Chaps,
Many thanks for all the replies and offers.
I have managed to get my hands on a new Conquest saloon loom, so it's a start.
Dave Philpott says there are no specific diagrams for the Drophead, so I will have to adapt a saloon loom to fit.
Thanks again
Keith
by Keith Ashworth
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:38 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest Wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 1004

Conquest Wiring

Hi All,
I have a Conquest Drophead.
Has anyone got a wiring diagram for one?
I assume it's different from the saloon. Would I be able to adapt a saloon loom?
If anyone can email me a wiring diagram I would be most appreciative.
Cheers
Keith
by Keith Ashworth
Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:12 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Aluminium Treatment
Replies: 18
Views: 3476

Re: Aluminium Treatment

Most of the car yards here in Australia use shark oil.
by Keith Ashworth
Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:37 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Early SP rear engine seal
Replies: 4
Views: 1062

Re: Early SP rear engine seal

Thanks Dave.
I 'm hoping Steve in New Zealand can help me out.
How critical is the size , as David Manners list .077 and .0795 as possible sizes.
I think Steve in NZ got his from Russ Carpenter.
Cheers
Keith
by Keith Ashworth
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:59 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Early SP rear engine seal
Replies: 4
Views: 1062

Early SP rear engine seal

Hi Guys, I'm rebuilding an early SP engine that has a pair of metal rings on the rear of the crankshaft that acts as an oil seal. The later cars have a conventional rear seal. David Manners has them in his catalogue but there are none in stock and they cannot advise when they will get any. Does anyo...
by Keith Ashworth
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Lanchester Forum
Topic: Lanchester LD10
Replies: 4
Views: 1105

Re: Lanchester LD10

The Barker cars had different shafts to the Briggs. Adrian Hanwell may very well have spares. Seems to be a common fault. My Barker had a very worn differential and one of the shafts was twisted, so I replaced the complete axle assembly with a secondhand one from a Briggs. I have yet to drive the ca...
by Keith Ashworth
Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:08 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Is this a derilict Daimler?
Replies: 6
Views: 1363

Re: Is this a derilict Daimler?

Correction, from the front bumper and bonnet it looks like a DB18 convertible.
by Keith Ashworth
Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:02 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Is this a derilict Daimler?
Replies: 6
Views: 1363

Re: Is this a derilict Daimler?

Looks like a Special Sports