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by daimlersteve
Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Advance weights, 3 springs?
Replies: 4
Views: 2354

Re: Advance weights, 3 springs?

the upper pivot block is free and not attached to a spring. The lower springs top is attached to the post its pointed at.
by daimlersteve
Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Can the distributor skew gear be removed from above?
Replies: 10
Views: 2085

Re: Can the distributor skew gear be removed from above?

the tang on the dist shaft gear should be parallel to the c/l of the Rotor . this may have been repinned incorrectly as well , check it out while u r there
by daimlersteve
Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart Rear Brake Caliper Advice Sought
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Dart Rear Brake Caliper Advice Sought

The cost of splitting them is 50 cents for the sq. section seal washer between and makes life a lot easier
Steve
by daimlersteve
Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Dart Rear Brake Caliper Advice Sought
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Dart Rear Brake Caliper Advice Sought

With the caliper seperated, install the rubber boots, grease ,then and push the piston through . Use a small screwdriver to spread the rubber .
Steve
by daimlersteve
Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub
Replies: 36
Views: 7947

Re: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub

Rockers done , one beaten and bent for impact abuse testing , the others off to be crack-tested. Another couple of sets of heads being welded to copy the Radical 2.8 version . A bit of jumping the gun here as i've not had the new mtr. on the Dyno as yet -- fairly confident it should work out though ...
by daimlersteve
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:15 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub
Replies: 36
Views: 7947

Re: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub

no messages here Fred , Call me 7.00 pm your time sometime to discuss .
cheers
by daimlersteve
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub
Replies: 36
Views: 7947

Re: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub

yep, the size of readily available followers are all miles too big/long. I did find reference to a guy in the uk who had made some for the Triumph twin that could work . The article was ten years old. The thing is, there is a lot more meat in the Trump in that area. The inverse profile creates huge ...
by daimlersteve
Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub
Replies: 36
Views: 7947

Re: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub

Am progressing , new pushrods made , The longest of the many rockers i have are dressed and ready for modification, Pedestals are plugged and on the mill for shaft relocation. Another Cam at the Cam-grinders for profiling. Will get the cam on the Cam-Pro Analysis Center for a print out to compare th...
by daimlersteve
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub
Replies: 36
Views: 7947

Re: Daimler V8 Performance tuning - knowledge hub

Well now , after a session with the measuring stick and a spot of research we wont bother with the roller followers, simply not enough room or metal there . I have however sorted out an increased ratio rocker and by repositioning the shaft center line can get some more lift without increasing the fu...