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Search found 506 matches
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:28 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Going on a long trip
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2184
Re: Going on a long trip
Hi Michael, Here in Australia many of our club runs have involved long trips, often in hot difficult conditions. My mechanic, when servicing my Special Sports commented when I asked: "Should I carry a spare fan belt?" "No, if you think the existing one is brittle or failing, replace i...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:08 pm
- Forum: Events: Calendar and Reports
- Topic: Sherborne Castle 21/07/2019
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6071
Re: Sherborne Castle 21/07/2019
Al,
On behalf of all the Daimler and Lanchester family here in Australia, and especially those who had the pleasure of meeting you on some of your visits, we all wish you a swift and uneventful recovery and 100% back to good health very soon.
Best Wishes
Peter Grant
On behalf of all the Daimler and Lanchester family here in Australia, and especially those who had the pleasure of meeting you on some of your visits, we all wish you a swift and uneventful recovery and 100% back to good health very soon.
Best Wishes
Peter Grant
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:53 pm
- Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
- Topic: Trafficator Switch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3422
Re: Trafficator Switch
Hi Dennis,
Is that the Ritz?
I can see the veneer dash top looking very "smoked sycamore' and the instrument panel "toned to match" the dashboard veneer.
Cheers
Peter Grant
Is that the Ritz?
I can see the veneer dash top looking very "smoked sycamore' and the instrument panel "toned to match" the dashboard veneer.
Cheers
Peter Grant
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:58 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1285
Re: DB18-1 Petrol Reserve Tap
Hi, On both my cars (Special Sports) and DE 36 the fuel reserve has been removed and the lower line linked tot eh fuel pump with the upper line securely blocked at the fuel pump end. The DE was like this when i bought it but the Special Sports suffered from no fuel coming through and after removing ...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:42 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: DAIMLER RESTORATION
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1462
Re: DAIMLER RESTORATION
Hello , What you have is a heavily modified Majestic DF316 saloon. Someone has taken the trouble to remove the roof and front screen and replace the screen with a folding? screen. The front fog lights are also modifications, and the wing top side lights appear to have been removed (but I see at leas...
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:54 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Jobs for a 'on the ramp' day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2649
Re: Jobs for a 'on the ramp' day
Careful with grease. It must be the correct steering box lube, not just grease as apparently it spirals up the steering column according to our late club guru.
Is Pennrite steering box lube available in England?
That is what I have been using and it seems to be very good.
P G
Is Pennrite steering box lube available in England?
That is what I have been using and it seems to be very good.
P G
- Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:22 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Jobs for a 'on the ramp' day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2649
Re: Jobs for a 'on the ramp' day
I found that the Pennrite Steering Box lube is very good. it is a gloopy liquid grease designed for steering boxes and doesn't leak out. I wish they made something similar for the shock absorbers! Good advice re tyres, and if they need changing buy the best you can afford. from another club member's...
- Thu May 09, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Idling speed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2029
Re: Idling speed
Hi Pekka,
No camera, but I did have a witness, Mark Bearman, visiting Sydney from Western Australia.
I just pulled the pedal up by hand and the revs returned to normal.
I then made sure that the carpet was clear of the pedal and no problem since.
All very exciting!
Cheers
Peter Grant
No camera, but I did have a witness, Mark Bearman, visiting Sydney from Western Australia.
I just pulled the pedal up by hand and the revs returned to normal.
I then made sure that the carpet was clear of the pedal and no problem since.
All very exciting!
Cheers
Peter Grant
- Wed May 08, 2019 10:54 am
- Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
- Topic: Idling speed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2029
Re: Idling speed
I accidentally revved the bejesus out of my DE 36 once because the accelerator pedal got fouked on the carpet around the pedal opening in the floor of the car.
Frightened the bejesus out of me too, I tell you. 5.4 litres at a high rev rate in a brick garage was quite a noise.
Peter Grant
Frightened the bejesus out of me too, I tell you. 5.4 litres at a high rev rate in a brick garage was quite a noise.
Peter Grant
- Wed May 01, 2019 12:54 am
- Forum: Daimler for sale
- Topic: 1948 Daimler DE36 reg DBL 682
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1279
Re: 1948 Daimler DE36 reg DBL 682
The person who could best assist with details on converting a hearse to an All Weather would be Mark Bearman in Western Australia. Mark's late father had an extraordinary time with a car that had been badly damaged in a museum fire and he started the huge task of transforming it back to All Weather ...