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by Martyn Ross
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: More Brakes! - sp250
Replies: 3
Views: 302

More Brakes! - sp250

I'm going to have my brake calipers refurbished as the pistons are not free. I know I coul do it myself but I'm a liottle incapacitated at the moment so it will be entrusted to a local guy who I know can do a good job. It seems to me that the original set up is quite adequate, but a sensible modific...
by Martyn Ross
Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250
Replies: 4
Views: 552

Re: Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250

Thanks Nick and Ivor for your input.
I took it out for a run last evening and the car behaved perfectly. Having checked all the connections I can see al all OK and being no good at vehicle electrics I'm booking it in with an auto electrician on Monday to sort.

Martyn
by Martyn Ross
Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250
Replies: 4
Views: 552

Ignitioin Light remains on SP 250

Noticed this afternoon that the ignition light stays on after starting the engine - it goes off when the revs get to 2500 and then stays off for a few minutes. the comes on again.
Befor I start - any simple ideas?
The car has an alternator and electronic ignition.
by Martyn Ross
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Headlights dim when engine idles
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Re: Headlights dim when engine idles

Thanks richard - as I suspecterd. I can buy a set from them to replace the sealed beam usits I have fitterd at present. The'yre a good supplier - all the
LED units I've fitted came from them.

Martyn
by Martyn Ross
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Headlights dim when engine idles
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Re: Headlights dim when engine idles

Thanks to Ian and Syd. With the engine idling at 500 rpm and the headlights on the ammeter shows discharge, but when the revs are upped to 8/900 rpm the ammeter swingsd across to positive, Syd hits the nail on the head. When Grinter fitted the alternator he mentioned he's put a smaller pulley on it,...
by Martyn Ross
Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Headlights dim when engine idles
Replies: 6
Views: 601

Headlights dim when engine idles

The car is an SP 250 but I guess this might well apply across many models: in the evening, when stopped and the engingine idles the headlights dim. The battery is one year old and in the garage is kept on a battery conditioner, which shows it is fully charged. The car is fitted with a 'Dynamator' al...
by Martyn Ross
Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 bonnet alignments
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: SP250 bonnet alignments

Thanks Ian I thought that might be the answer so I've tried that - even purchased and fitted a new striker pin assembly in case the pin was bent, but no (or not much) better. I'll have to keep nudging in to port and see if persistance, perseverance and their cousin expletive have any effect. Thanks ...
by Martyn Ross
Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP 250 fuel filter connection
Replies: 1
Views: 246

SP 250 fuel filter connection

I'm busy upgrading the fuel lines to Gates barricade to cope with the ethanol problem. I've just replaced the pipe from the copper line that runs the length of the car to the fuel filter - and at that end there's a leak. The photographs show the connection. Should there be a washer? I didn't see one...
by Martyn Ross
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 bonnet alignments
Replies: 3
Views: 386

SP250 bonnet alignments

For an unknown reason the bonnet onmy SP250 has become misaligned to an extent that the side of the bonnet is rubbing against the body and has worn the paint away. Its difficult to measure accurately but it seems to have moved 1-2mm. I've slackened the nuts on the hinges (both on the bonnet hinge an...
by Martyn Ross
Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Petrol leak by connection to carburettors
Replies: 27
Views: 1200

Re: Petrol leak by connection to carburettors

IMG_2671.JPG Richard alas not the case - see the picture. My fuel comes throug a pipe to the filter bown, then to carb No 1 and thence to carb 2 - so three seperate pipes involved and no 'banjo' connector involved. So I guess i'm still looking for someone to make up a special. Although the car is o...