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by classiclife
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 horn ring issue
Replies: 5
Views: 287

Re: V8-250 horn ring issue

Hello Andy, The 4x screws should be fully tightened. The movement of the horn ring makes the contact on the receiving plate allowing the horn to sound. It sounds [no pun intended] as though the gap is being compromised when you tighten the screws. Are you sure you have replaced the following in the ...
by classiclife
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 392

Re: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed

When the engine is not running but the electric fan is, it creates air circulation within the engine bay - more so if the fan is situated between the rad and engine. This prevents under bonnet temperatures dramatically increasing which occurs as a result of heat off the engine. Unmoved air remains s...
by classiclife
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 392

Re: Aftermarket Fan Wiring Help Needed

Richard, None of these items in your diagram are polarity sensitive, hence your battery supply feed is purely from the live terminal, which in your case will be the negative terminal. I have attached another diagram which is what I use for all my electric fans. Ignore the earth symbol on the switche...
by classiclife
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: FOR SALE: Daimler V8-250 Saloon - Manual Transmission
Replies: 5
Views: 472

Re: FOR SALE: Daimler V8-250 Saloon - Manual Transmission

Hello,

Having made further enquires and despite being led to believe the car had been converted from an auto to a modern day manual gearbox; due to crossed wires.

I can confirm the this car is an ORIGINAL MANUAL OVERDRIVE V8-250 saloon, as per its exit from the factory.

Regards.

Richard.
by classiclife
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: 1924 Daimler TB 6-21 For Sale at Morris Leslie Auctions
Replies: 7
Views: 422

Re: 1924 Daimler TB 6-21 For Sale at Morris Leslie Auctions

I believe it should be a Knight Sleeve Valve engine, John.

Regards.

Richard.
by classiclife
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles
Replies: 12
Views: 340

Re: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles

Mark.

Hopefully, that will work out without additional damage to the carb body threads. If not, then you may need to consider tapping a new thread - Imperial this time to take a 3/16" thread equating to 4.76mm

Good luck and more so, considering the body housing is alloy.

Regards.

Richard.
by classiclife
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles
Replies: 12
Views: 340

Re: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles

Mark,

I'd phone rather than email / message - I always find you get a better result plus more informative.

Regards.

Richard.
by classiclife
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles
Replies: 12
Views: 340

Re: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles

Mark, I'm sure Burlen will be able to assist with the thread size on those mangled screws. As you have got this far, I would try to remove the needles to check their richness code and also their condition. As has been pointed out, needles are cheap and I would replace them. A DLOC member with the sa...
by classiclife
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetter needles
Replies: 12
Views: 340

Re: Daimler Sovereign 2 carburetor needles

Mark, Although this article is pitched at the MGB using SU HIF carbs, the overlap is the same and may answer some of the issues you are experiencing. Regards. Richard. Anyone who runs twin SU HiF carbs and finds them tough to tune should have a read of this from Barrie Jones. It's the clearest advic...
by classiclife
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: V8 Saloon Parts
Replies: 4
Views: 643

Re: V8 Saloon Parts

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