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- Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:13 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Girling Hydraulic Brakes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 686
Girling Hydraulic Brakes
My query relates to the front hydraulic wheel cylinders on the DB18 Barker SS, but I believe that the same Hydro- Mechanical system is common to other models. Whilst overhauling the front brakes I have noticed a difference in the left and right sided Expander ( Brake Plunger) units when the brake sh...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:17 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Petrol tank leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 935
Re: Petrol tank leak
David,
You could contact Sportscar Metalwork to check out Marcel’s suggestion. They advertise in DM ( see page 33 in February’s) as manufacturers of SP250 fuel tanks.
Chris
You could contact Sportscar Metalwork to check out Marcel’s suggestion. They advertise in DM ( see page 33 in February’s) as manufacturers of SP250 fuel tanks.
Chris
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:49 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Petrol tank leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 935
Re: Petrol tank leak
I had intended to just have my tank chemically re-lined using the (American ) re-nu process as part of my car’s restoration, but when removed, I found several perforations in the top panel. I took it to Arrow Radiators in Melksham, who are one of the UK agents for the re-nu process, and they welded ...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
Thanks Nick, they didn't have anything that small, but suggested that such fittings might be used in fuel pipe applications. That, and a similar comment from the local plumbers merchant led to a call to the heating engineer that maintained our oil fired Aga when we lived in a house that had one fitt...
- Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
I have manged to re-install the oil feed pipe by swapping over the compression nuts at each end of the pipe. This entailed first removing the olives, so they have suffered further damage and the leak from the top end elbow has worsened. I started the engine and after a minute or so, saw oil emerging...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:25 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: DB18 Ritz body
- Replies: 6
- Views: 859
Re: DB18 Ritz body
Hi Michael, Whilst searching for your article, I came across a 1939 reprint of a review of this model by the “Motor” magazine. It was contributed by a Swedish member, who owned a Ritz at that time. The member knew of 3 other cars and that 30 had been manufactured. I will include a photocopy of the a...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:20 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
Thanks Steve, this morning’s visit to the plumbers merchant was not fruitful except that they thought that similar small bore fittings were used in Agas. I don’t think you have Agas in Australia— they are old fashioned cooking ranges traditionally found in farmhouses. So while I research that avenue...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:07 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: DB18 Ritz body
- Replies: 6
- Views: 859
Re: DB18 Ritz body
Michael, I found the article in the August 1995 Driving Member. If you can send me your address, I will post it to you free of charge, If you don’t want to put your address within this forum post, you can use the “.send an email” facility.
Chris
Chris
- Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:50 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
Further examination this morning indicates that the poor internal thread of the nut and a distorted olive are also contributing to the problem; so I'm off to the local plumbers merchant tomorrow to see what they have. So how are the other three pedestals fixed to the cylinder head? Are they just res...
- Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: DB18 Rocker Shaft Lubrication
Yesterday's oil flow test has been delayed as I had a problem installing the feed pipe at the top end. It appears that the elbow thread is damaged; the nut jumps off the thread after a single turn and before the olive is compressed. Has anybody had reason to replace this pipe using modern pneumatic ...