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by lhubbard
Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29554

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

many thanks for the fix

it has certainly improved things .. :D
by lhubbard
Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29554

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi guys well yesterday all the auto box oil cooler pipes came off. to say the previous owner made a mess is an understatement. both fittings were brutially tighted and required a gentle warm up to release them. both did come out but the front one had been cross threaded at some point and the back on...
by lhubbard
Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:17 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29554

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

thanks Harvey

greatly appreciated.

best regards

lee
by lhubbard
Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:57 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29554

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

hi there guys

do any of you know the correct fitting for the gearbox oil cooler on my dailmer. Its the fitting that attach the cooler pipes to the gear box housing.

cheers

lee
by lhubbard
Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning
Replies: 176
Views: 29554

Re: daimler 250 v8 1967 recomissioning

Hi t well.finally a day.to get stuff tdone. refitted prop shaft with new ujs and mounting buses and aligned using propshaft tool. also refitted seats and replaced some trim that was damaged but the leaking mathere cyclinder. also refitted refurbed heater and tested. very smooth now with new bearings...
by lhubbard
Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: butt or joggled welding?
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: butt or joggled welding?

Im with Luxo there less chance of warping and all the hurt that goes with that.

cheers

lee
by lhubbard
Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Winch recommendations
Replies: 4
Views: 864

Re: Winch recommendations

ah right that makes it clear.

britpart do some nice cheap electric winches and they are robust and good quality. take a look at the john craddocks website and see what they do

cheers

lee
by lhubbard
Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Caliper refurbishment
Replies: 5
Views: 1203

Re: Caliper refurbishment

hi there guys I recently had my drake cylinders for my Daimler v8 re-sleeved using the company below. they did a fantastic job and the cylinders came back re-plated and looking fantastic. A good price from them too and excellent service including a follow up phone call from them to see how fitting w...
by lhubbard
Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Events / meets / local clubs
Topic: Beulieu Spares day May
Replies: 0
Views: 629

Beulieu Spares day May

anyone else going to this?...get together over a pint maybe?

lee
by lhubbard
Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Winch recommendations
Replies: 4
Views: 864

Re: Winch recommendations

Hi there having build and competed with landrovers for many years there has been some great improvements in winches. It is a case of you get what you pay for. I don't know what you intended use is and what sort of loads you plan to put on it etc. might be able to advise if you let us know that info ...