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Search found 71 matches
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: SP250 cooling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4074
Re: SP250 cooling
The question is who is there making/supplying a header tank that is the correct size and therefore fits?
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: SP250 cooling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4074
Re: SP250 cooling
This is not the first time that I have found parts I have ordered to not fit without being modified. For the price I pay I do not think it is unreasonable to expect a copy to be a copy.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: SP250 cooling
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4074
Re: SP250 cooling
Yes. It is very pretty. It is a pity I am going to have to spoil mine by cutting half an inch off both the inlet and the outlet to make it fit. Overall the new one is an inch longer than the original. And the new ones are not cheap.
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: dart brake master reservoir
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3019
Re: dart brake master reservoir
Yes. The reservoir is just a tin can. However the mounting hole has to be offcentre otherwise it will foul the clutch master cylinder.
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: Parts/Car required
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3862
Re: Parts/Car required
I have a 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Box No KVN 297. Send me a PM
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:19 am
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: V8 250 Brakes binding.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 686
Re: V8 250 Brakes binding.
I seem to remember reading, I don't know where or when, that there could be problems when changing from DOT4 to DOT5 as the seals in a DOT4 system can swell when DOT5 is used. You need new uncontaminated seals throughout your braking system.
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: dart disc guard
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1412
Re: dart disc guard
The workshop manual and the spare parts catalogue both show disc guards for the front discs only. However my 1963 C spec SP250 has them front and rear. So it seems you either have them or you don't.
- Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:26 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Splined Hubs 52 mm
- Replies: 9
- Views: 671
Re: Splined Hubs 52 mm
I had never heard of scrub radius until today so i have had a look online. You can tell me if I am out of order but can you achieve what you want which I presume is a negative radius by messing about with rim offsets and tyre widths and profiles. I have been looking at a rim and tyre calculator at s...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: Drainage of cooling system
- Replies: 2
- Views: 474
Re: Drainage of cooling system
I have just finished draining the old antifreeze in my SP250. There is no problem draining the radiator with the tap nor with the right hand side block drain plug. However the left hand block drain plug was a totally different kettle of fish. I managed to remove the plug with small ring spanner. How...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
- Topic: SP250 heater/demister
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9880
Re: SP250 heater/demister
The question is what is the length of the cable outer casing so that it will reach from the clamp on the heater control to the clamp on the heater valve. it must be between 650mm and 750mm