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by Paulkennedy
Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 lower wishbone
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Re: SP250 lower wishbone

My reason for asking this simple question is I will have to order new longer bolts. I need to correct the camber angle, I have made up new shims but the bolts on the front lower wishbone are already holding the rack and pinion rack bracket and there is not enough thread left to accommodate the extra...
by Paulkennedy
Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 lower wishbone
Replies: 4
Views: 757

SP250 lower wishbone

What are the size of the bolts that hold the inner ends of the lower wishbones to the chassis.
Thanks
Paul
by Paulkennedy
Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Engine bay paint
Replies: 7
Views: 1093

Re: Engine bay paint

Hi Terry, apologies for the delay in replying. The body colour is ivory which I sprayed with cellulose paint. The engine bay is again ivory but obviously a brushing paint and I was able to get a fairly good match. Unfortunately the original undercoat tin had dried out over the years but this company...
by Paulkennedy
Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Engine bay paint
Replies: 7
Views: 1093

Re: Engine bay paint

Hi Terry I have done what you are intending to do but my engine is in place so had to paint round it. I used a brushing paint which worked satisfactorily with no runs. I would think it will be quite difficult spraying into the engine space with a number of internal corners that will cause the spray ...
by Paulkennedy
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Air filters
Replies: 13
Views: 3798

Re: SP250 Air filters

Thanks for the replies. John I daren't stick my ear to close to the carburettor for fear of losing my new hearing aid down the intake. I put it down to the hearing aid that I am now hearing the hiss/whistle that I couldn't hear before. And yes I use a Gunson balancing device to set both carbs up air...
by Paulkennedy
Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Air filters
Replies: 13
Views: 3798

Re: SP250 Air filters

Nick/Andrew, I have followed you instructions to the letter, including Andrews suggestion of extra width on the filter material. The carburettors now produce a whistling noise, have either of you two experienced this. It is most annoying.
Thanks Paul
by Paulkennedy
Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: which engine crane
Replies: 21
Views: 2998

Re: which engine crane

This photo shows the engine and gearbox together with the new overdrive being put back in the car. When I removed the engine and gearbox initially it was a question of lifting and pushing the car back a bit at a time to clear the engine compartment. I managed to do this both taking out and replacing...
by Paulkennedy
Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:27 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: which engine crane
Replies: 21
Views: 2998

Re: which engine crane

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I use a Clarke’s 500kg loft crane.
Paul
by Paulkennedy
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Replacement Leaf Springs
Replies: 13
Views: 2112

Re: SP250 Replacement Leaf Springs

Thanks for that information John.
Paul
by Paulkennedy
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Replacement Leaf Springs
Replies: 13
Views: 2112

Re: SP250 Replacement Leaf Springs

Thanks John. On Brian Hills conversion the bar that passes under the rear seat bore against the body work there on my car and thus caused the annoying squeak even though I tried putting some padding in. Is Roberts version well clear at that point.
Paul