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by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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...
by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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...
by buckfield
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...
by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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
by buckfield
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...