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by Stan Thomas
Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Oily Conundrum
Replies: 34
Views: 4608

Re: Oily Conundrum

Daft bit first. Is there too much oil in the engine, followed by is the ventilation system blocked, as both will force oil to be ejected as a mist. First simple cure is to run with the engine oil on the minimum mark of the dipstick. At this level, the engine has the correct oil with the added benefi...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 idling.
Replies: 12
Views: 2110

Re: DB18 idling.

in the 1960's, by far one of the daftest "improve your M.P.G." offerings was made by Harmo Industries in Birmingham called a Turbo-vac. It was a reversed cone you attached to the end of your exhaust pipe - the idea being that the car's speed forced air into the reversed cone which then suc...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 idling.
Replies: 12
Views: 2110

Re: DB18 idling.

This all makes sense, although I would suggest that as the twin carb set up shares a common inlet manifold, only one Gunson colour tune is necessary - although you could posibly fine tune the settings by inseting it in numvber 1 and then number 6 cylinders. Leading on from Davidian saying he changed...
by Stan Thomas
Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 idling.
Replies: 12
Views: 2110

Re: DB18 idling.

A coil does not produce a specific H.T. voltage (*) - but one up to that required to complete a circuit to earth. Therefore, in operation, the coil generates the quivalent of about 14Kv to overcome the "resistance" presented by the spark plug gap, but If you remove the H.T. lead it will pr...
by Stan Thomas
Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest ign coil
Replies: 6
Views: 427

Re: Conquest ign coil

The last two posts are absolutely correct regarding so-called retro parts, and to now brand something as "Lucas" is an absolute travisty to a once noble Birmingham Company. The coil getting sufficiently hot to be noticed is the main lead. Is it marked 12volt and not a ballast resistance co...
by Stan Thomas
Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Car Tax Travisty?
Replies: 6
Views: 1451

Re: Car Tax Travisty?

In an ideal world, you might have a valid point Big Col, but the Government - any Government - is far from an ideal situation in the manner it dispersers OUR money, given they have none of their own, i.e.- Toatal exoneration of M.P.s who had their noses in the financial trough on the grounds that it...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Car Tax Travisty?
Replies: 6
Views: 1451

Car Tax Travisty?

This has undoutedly been aired before, but I am moved to ask why is it motorists and associated organisations have not lobbied against the travisty of "double car taxing" when a vehicle changes hands? In short, if I buy a second-hand car in the middle of the month, the vendor can only clai...
by Stan Thomas
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Shock absorbers
Replies: 5
Views: 435

Re: DB18 Shock absorbers

I'm afraid you cannot extract the oil without inverting them. However, come to think of it, I've never seen any literature or any routine service schedules which specifically require periodically changing the damper oil. Let me know the exact make and type of damper you have (or anyone with the same...
by Stan Thomas
Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: DB18 Shock absorbers
Replies: 5
Views: 435

Re: DB18 Shock absorbers

Hi David, Try your local motorcycle dealers for fork oil - as it has a far more prevalent application for bikes - for which you need grade 10W which is the basic equavalent in viscosity to the old Shell Dontax. However, I would suggest a 15 grade oil - which will compensate for some wear in the inte...
by Stan Thomas
Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Clash of Dates!!
Replies: 7
Views: 556

Clash of Dates!!

Being overjoyed to learn there is to be a Classic Motor Show this year at the NEC, I immediately offered my services to Graham to help man The Club stand as I have done in past years. However, to my horror I now realise I am getting married on Saturday the 13th of November - the very date for which ...