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Search found 194 matches
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:33 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 250 Saloon: rubber gear shift gaiter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1848
Re: V8 250 Saloon: rubber gear shift gaiter
Hi, use the mk2 jag one, just glue or bond it onto the remains of your old one, done this on my man/od v8 years ago still good, just use very strong glue. tony
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:39 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 Saloon clutch operating lever
- Replies: 2
- Views: 713
Re: V8 Saloon clutch operating lever
Hi Rob, this is the spring that should be there, https://www.sngbarratt.com/uk/#!/English/FindParts/Families/Classic%20Saloons/4/17/2144/2150/1/10/1/viewassembly/5738/:CLUTCH%20CONTROLS, your spring looks too long, but some cars esp the mk2 jags had various types of slave cylinder fitted, my mk2 jag...
- Wed May 30, 2018 6:57 pm
- Forum: Chat Forum & General News
- Topic: Forum keeps logging me out
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1231
Re: Forum keeps logging me out
Hi, is this something to do with the recent GDPR requirement, not sure but I get a lot more having to agree to cookie handling now, and I removed auto cookie handling on my pc and did a reset and they went away. might be that or might not? Tony
- Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 pm
- Forum: Lanchester Forum
- Topic: New Tyres.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3022
Re: New Tyres.
Hi Alan, I should have waited for michelin tubes to come back into stock from north hants tyres, but the ones I got were india branded? and although I did have some for my jag mk2 and daimler v8 which were made in korea, only 1 leak so far, another point to answer is could you change the tube on the...
- Sat May 05, 2018 5:15 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Saloon front road spring removal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3054
Re: Saloon front road spring removal
Hi, quite easy to make really, all from farmers shop, apart from ford strut pan, you only need 2 pin bolts to align the spring plate, but I bought 4, so used them, total cost to make £25, hire cost of the Churchill tool was a put off and time limited hire etc.also use this tool on other similar susp...
- Fri May 04, 2018 5:08 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Saloon front road spring removal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3054
Re: Saloon front road spring removal
Hi, don't know if these are what you need but used these a few times using ford macpherson strut top collar and 22mm threaded rod with locking nuts and cast support bushes, worked a treat and also done spring removal on car if you jack it high enough. tony
- Thu May 03, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 250 windscreen washer pump
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
Re: V8 250 windscreen washer pump
Hi, had this before MOT time in march, after lay up the washer jets gummed up, as the pump on my car is probably weak compared to modern pumps, use a pin or other to clear them, yes my pump makes a racket as well, better pressure when engine running.Tony
- Sat Apr 28, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 250 Tyres
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2540
Re: V8 250 Tyres
Hi All, yes vredesteins best value for looks and grip etc, although the steering seems harder to turn than wuth Michelins and Pirelli etc, only got manual steering so maybe an upgrade needed for me then. tony
- Sat Apr 28, 2018 12:47 pm
- Forum: Lanchester Forum
- Topic: New Tyres.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3022
Re: New Tyres.
Hi Alan, that's good news about the tyres, I've had to stop work on the Lanc for a while, building work etc, hopefully get going later in the year. tony
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:19 pm
- Forum: Lanchester Forum
- Topic: New Tyres.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3022
Re: New Tyres.
Hi All, glad somebody else bought some Excelsiors as I bought some 5 years ago and then doubted my decision, they are the old firestone moulds and look good but I just keep getting delayed on my resto to be given the chance to try them. here's to some "good" weather soon. all the best Tony...