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by lhubbard
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

I am pretty confident that the ignition system is now up to spec as its producing a huge spark at the plugs. I have decided not to use water in the system and ahve opted to use a specilist coolant wish is not based on water. Having rebult the second distributor I have noticed a change in the gear at...
by lhubbard
Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

yep I done that I think its more a timing issue
by lhubbard
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there Dave well I sorted out the lamination, bad earth and got a nice spark. however still no luck starting. Following the timing entry in the manual I set up tdc and then looks at the distributor. I could not alight in with l1 and it appeared to be 180 degrees out. I then investigated the distri...
by lhubbard
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:03 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there Dave that sounds exactly as I thought. I do have positive earth lumination that I fitted this year. after fitting the new engine the system is now refusing to produce a spark even though its not been touched. The unit is less than a year old so I am a little perturbed to find it has stopped...
by lhubbard
Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there Dave I seen to have a bit of an issue with the lumination module which seems to fair to give spark. before I start tampering can I check something. cylinder position. window screen 4r 4l 3r 3l 2r 2l 1r 1l radiator secondly are you DaveB from Daimler and Lancaster owners club as if so hello ...
by lhubbard
Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

dear Terry

many thanks, I can get those type but the ones I want are 6 of them molded into a square rubber block. I may have to make one myself.

best regards

lee
by lhubbard
Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there everyone well engine is in but still dry at the moment. I have found a problem however that is very strange. The new engine has the same water and dynamo fitted but the old belt does not fit and I have had to go up to a slightly larger belt. Is there any change in block size between older a...
by lhubbard
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

Hi there dave Engine looks great in your engine bay. At the moment I have fitted the engine back into the car. Had a bit of an issue with fitting the manifolds but I had anticipated doing the head gaskets once the engine was refitted as I only dry fitted all components prior to fitting. Bolting the ...
by lhubbard
Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:03 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there dave many thanks for the info the rebuild went very well and I encountered limited problems. I also suffered from water way damage to my original heads, on eof which was beyond repair. I did however obtain a pair of replacement good quality heads from Mathew at the daimler and lancaster clu...
by lhubbard
Wed May 29, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29451

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there Harvey it would be simple to do. I measured the bores and the size is piston A first over size so I could get +10. I did have a note in the documentation with the car that the rings where changed approximately 20 K previous but they have sat for ages. When I measured them I got 76.5 mm bore...