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by tjt77
Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: 2 1/2 main bearing caps....
Replies: 11
Views: 2313

Re: 2 1/2 main bearing caps....

Sonus, thank you for the advice.. phoning is a bit tricky due to the time difference ( 8hrs from here to uk) I have emailed Russ and Andrew but zero response.. Robert Grinter did respond and supplied a cap which is now fitted and the block has all been re-machined (bored .030 over.. and the main bea...
by tjt77
Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Sump removal, V8 250
Replies: 4
Views: 1198

Re: Sump removal, V8 250

its really a messy job to remove the sump with engine in situ..but it can be done..the tricky part is getting all the mating surfaces sufficiently clean to re-assemeble properly. If the reason for the 'problem' is a leaking rear main seal. you might consider looking into the reason that it is leakin...
by tjt77
Mon May 29, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Daimler V8 Rocker Cover Spanner
Replies: 8
Views: 2290

Re: Daimler V8 Rocker Cover Spanner

Nice, thoughtfully conceived and useful tool for the daimler mechanic....it would likely prevent any damage in removal of older rings that have locked in place due to age and corrosion/crud build up in threads..(seems they are commonly damaged on other edges from hammer/chisel merchants) for my part...
by tjt77
Mon May 29, 2017 1:11 am
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: WANTED.. 2 1/2 V8 main bearing caps......
Replies: 3
Views: 877

Re: WANTED.. 2 1/2 V8 main bearing caps......

Zero response from Russ Carpenter.. but Robert Grinter came up with what i require and its on its way ... I expect to have the engine assembled and ready to install by end of June.. Ive rebuilt all ancillaries over the past week or so.. With the last of some really badly messed up components, the ex...
by tjt77
Mon May 29, 2017 12:35 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: 2 1/2 main bearing caps....
Replies: 11
Views: 2313

Re: 2 1/2 main bearing caps....

Update.. Tim in Sacramento kindly supplied me with one cap.. unfortunately it turned out to be the No1 cap and was the only one that had been salvageable from his parts engine . Robert Grinter was able to supply one and its on the way from UK (along with some modified valve guides) ... engine block ...
by tjt77
Mon May 29, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: VIBRATION
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: VIBRATION

torque converters commonly seem to have balancing problems on the BW 35 gearbox.. Ive had this issue on at least 3 Daimler 2 1/2s over the years .. replacing the converter resolved the problem.. easy to figure out as its engine speed related , rather than road speed..
by tjt77
Mon May 29, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: engine oil sp250
Replies: 7
Views: 1704

Re: engine oil sp250

Given the high loads on tappets Id think an oil with high ZDDP content is important.. here in USA I run diesel engine oils in my other classics ..most of which are BMC .. the B series BMC engines are well known to eat up tappets and cams before the rest of the engine has wear setting in. Ive had no ...
by tjt77
Fri May 19, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: WANTED.. M. Major engine bearings ...
Replies: 12
Views: 2375

Re: WANTED.. M. Major engine bearings ...

further update.. the bearings that Gosnays carry that require narrowing to fit are 'bi-metal' bearings ( tin alloy) as opposed to 'tri metal' of the original vandervell product . given the high loads on these bearings I suspect they will be fine on mains, but likely one requires tri metal for the co...
by tjt77
Fri May 19, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Wire Wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 1529

Re: SP250 Wire Wheels

this is a reply to J Sabah:-In comparison between dayton and dunlop spoke wheels, the dayton product always used to come out on top.. the dunlop wheels (as far as i know.. have not checked for several years) are manufactured in India.. the daytons in USA .. due to the significantly better quality of...
by tjt77
Fri May 19, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: VIBRATION
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: VIBRATION

firstly its important to isolate the actual area the vibration is coming from.. drivetrain vibration is very different from that emanating from suspension/wheels...if it occurs at the speeds you suggest and is constant regardless of engine speed/ what gear the car is in, look to the wheels/tyres as ...