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by Stan Thomas
Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:17 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Misfiring
Replies: 6
Views: 538

Re: DB18 Misfiring

Sorry to contradict your advice Migray, but a static "check for a spark" will not determine the problem. Without being to technological, the primary of the coil neeeds time to charge up before the points open to induce a H.T voltage in the secondary windings. If the points are too close, t...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest electrical ‘pull’ capacity
Replies: 8
Views: 595

Re: Conquest electrical ‘pull’ capacity

There is no need to invent grandiouse answers to a simple question by pandering to the wallet syndrome. You have no problem whatsoever, although not using the fridge whilst you have the headllights and heater on etc. would help, dependant upon how good your battery is. If you really want to be on th...
by Stan Thomas
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler or Lanchester?
Replies: 4
Views: 394

Re: Daimler or Lanchester?

The servants who sat in the outside seats were paid 1000 Rupees an hour.

Unfortunately, the most anyone ever earned was 90 Rupees - as they all fell off within a few hundred yards or so. ............
by Stan Thomas
Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler 15: stripped thread
Replies: 26
Views: 1912

Re: Daimler 15: stripped thread

Your almost home and dry!! Given you have identified that the block had been helicoiled before and you have removed the old insert, you merely have to put in a new insert - and given the stud was passing through the cylinder head means the position of the old insert was dimensionally correct. So, fi...
by Stan Thomas
Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler 15: stripped thread
Replies: 26
Views: 1912

Re: Daimler 15: stripped thread

I doubt the material clinging to the failed stud in your picture is the original thread from the block, as the block is cast iron - which does not form into a "wire-like" spiral if stripped. You might be able to remove the old helicoil insert with a helicoil tap if that be the case, but th...
by Stan Thomas
Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler 15: stripped thread
Replies: 26
Views: 1912

Re: Daimler 15: stripped thread

Hi Captain BoBo, Before you slash your wrists, check if the hole in the block actually goes into the water jacket - as normally they are specifically designed not to do so for the very purpose of coolant seapage which would otherwise occur. By far Helicoil is the (only) answer. You cab buy a kit for...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Condenser
Replies: 9
Views: 1964

Re: Condenser

Capacitors (a "condenser" was what was fitted to Boadicia's chariot) are more than likely changed un-necessarily, as they rarely fail - but and are very easy to test. Connect your car battery (12 volts) across both a voltmeter and the capacitor for a second or so, then disconnect the batte...
by Stan Thomas
Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Difficulty engaging 4th gear
Replies: 1
Views: 2813

Re: Difficulty engaging 4th gear

Your problem is most likely the adjustmemt of the gear-change pedal (not the selector mechanism). Wear in the gearchange pedal mechanism first shows itself up by the symptoms you describe. What you need to do is adjust the pull-rod to slightly increase the distance the operating arm on the gearbox t...
by Stan Thomas
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Daimler 1936 Restoration project
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Re: Daimler 1936 Restoration project

Not a bad price really, in this day and age. However, I suppose one of the down-sides of classic cars (and especially motorcycles) - at least for the cars - is that we have long since past the point where they can realise more money broken for parts than sold as candidates for restoration - even dow...
by Stan Thomas
Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Ethanol in petrol
Replies: 8
Views: 1740

Re: Ethanol in petrol

Assuming the process is genuine, then surely somone could invent a device to install in the car to seperate the ethonol.

Dragon's den ............ here I come!