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- Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:07 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Seized clutch on SP
- Replies: 9
- Views: 757
Re: Seized clutch on SP
If either failure mentioned above had occurred you would feel it immediately as no weight required to press the clutch pedal, so it is much more likely that the driven plate has seized to the flywheel. I have found that the cure for this ( hopefully) is to get the engine and box really hot by idling...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:26 am
- Forum: Photo & Video Album
- Topic: SAD BARN FINDS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3083
Re: SAD BARN FINDS
Interestingly, the pale green XK140 is on the road and taxed !
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 Saloon gone lopsided again
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1683
Re: V8 Saloon gone lopsided again
Fully extending the dampers when raising the car is very very unlikely to have damaged seals in them. However if you have seized damper(s), which does occasionally happen, it is possible for one of them to have seized at full bump ( i.e. at its shortest setting) and that might just hold the car in a...
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 7:40 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Carburretor connections
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2242
Re: Carburretor connections
I agree with brian H that this sounds like weak mixture. It also sounds to me as though it could be caused by manifold air leaks . You can check this by playing an unlit butane torch round the manifold joints whicle the engine is running badly - if it picks up you have found the point of leakage. Th...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:39 am
- Forum: Lanchester Forum
- Topic: Daimler Lanchester Rolling Chassis Drawing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3068
Re: Daimler Lanchester Rolling Chassis Drawing
Wonderful stuff ; Thank you
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
- Topic: The genesis of the unified thread form.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2609
Re: The genesis of the unified thread form.
I can't see any reference to it, Quantas , but its absence does not detract from the interest of your original post
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:25 pm
- Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
- Topic: The genesis of the unified thread form.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2609
Re: The genesis of the unified thread form.
I am afraid that what is said about Ford is not strictly correct, in that although US Ford rejected the proposed contract , Ford Britain were enthusiastic participants from 1940 onwards . I have not looked at the actual figures recently, but the Ford Plant at Urmston, Manchester manufactured an enor...
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: 2.5 V8 restoration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 493
Re: 2.5 V8 restoration
I can't help you with a restorer suggestion, but I am just interested in the details of yours. I have 1A13111DN, built c.6/67 and registered 9/67 in Surrey SPC274F .Now golden sand with red interior . The majority of the manuals as I understand it went to NZ and there are one or two members on this ...
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:33 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Conquest Sunroof - STUCK!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 786
Re: Conquest Sunroof - STUCK!
Assuming that your roof is the solid metal type, similar to those of the Jaguars Mk VII to IX of the same period, then the method or removal of the roof is as follows : Unlock the roof with the T handle and slide back no more than 4 inches/100mm Remove the two side wood cappings of the aperture surr...
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 2:25 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Speedometer bouncing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 293
Re: Speedometer bouncing
This usually indicates a worn/ partially seized speedo cable . Disconnect the cable outer from the speedo , drop it down below the panel, and pull the inner cable out - don't use too much force and have a rag or towel to hand as the inner is usually very greasy . If there are any frayed or rusted ar...