Speedy cables of south Wales will remake your cable for a few bob and very quickly.
The pinch bolt grips the body of the distributor to hold it at a particular rotation, slacken it and you can rotate the distributor by hand for rough timing. The vernier adjustment is for precise timing.
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- Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:30 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18/2 Manual ignition advance/retard
- Replies: 3
- Views: 384
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:19 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: Engine for my 1934 Lanchester wanted
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2698
Re: Engine for my 1934 Lanchester wanted
I've emailed Alan with the information I have on a possible engine with the caveat that it will need some investment!
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Chat Forum & General News
- Topic: Docker book sought
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1166
Docker book sought
I have an enquiry from a gentleman who is anxious to know everything possible about the Docker era. In particular he is searching for a book by Richard Townsend. If anyone has a copy and is willing to part with it, or knows where to find one, or even knows how to contact Richard Townsend (I have alr...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: Daimler for sale
- Topic: 1955 Conquest Century DHC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 947
Re: 1955 Conquest Century DHC
No not silly at all. I'm standin by wiv 500 nicker so don't worry.
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Db18 tyres
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3413
Re: Db18 tyres
I put Maxxis on my DB18 - if you look back through this post you’ll see when and it doesn’t look at all under-tyred. At £90 a wheel it’s much, much less than anything from Blockley or Longstone. The steering is much improved and 9,000 miles on there’s a little uneven wear on the front two and the re...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: Wanted - Dead or Alive! LD10 temperature gauge.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1813
Re: Wanted - Dead or Alive! LD10 temperature gauge.
Just looked in the Cowshed’s growing box of LD10 items but no luck.
Two fuel gauges and two speedo which perhaps indicates that temperature gauges fail more often.
My Barker bodied car has an aftermarket one installed below the dash.
Two fuel gauges and two speedo which perhaps indicates that temperature gauges fail more often.
My Barker bodied car has an aftermarket one installed below the dash.
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: Daimler for sale
- Topic: 4 Interesting Daimlers at Bonhams 2 Sept 23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 921
4 Interesting Daimlers at Bonhams 2 Sept 23
The Beaulieu Sale:... Bonhams Date: 02 Sep 2023 https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28307/the-beaulieu-sale-collectors-motor-cars-and-automobilia/ 1953 Daimler Conquest Roadster Prototype Chassis no. 85004 Est: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP 1962 Daimler Majestic Major Limousine (DR450) Chassis no. 136147 Est: 10,...
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
- Topic: 1951 LD10 KKV 222
- Replies: 339
- Views: 72277
Re: 1951 LD10 KKV 222 - For Sale
Very sorry to hear this news. You have made a significant contribution to our knowledge and appreciation of the LD10. You will be missed!
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: Lanchester Forum
- Topic: woe woe rain
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1061
Re: woe woe rain
My LD10 leaks like a sieve through the windscreen rubber. It may as well not be there. Sunroof is snug and dry though. Driving in the rain is unpleasant!
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: 104 Brochure (Ladies' Model)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 574
Re: 104 Brochure (Ladies' Model)
" Barrie - how I envy your latest purchase! To clarify: The nomenclature "Four-Light saloon", does not belong to the Regency range, but the later One-0-Four. Therefore, Regency IIs are termed Sportsman, and similar styled One-0-Fours are Four-Light saloons. The Lady's Model was based ...