I am currently prepping a 1963 Daimler 2.5L to compete in
the 2013 Peking to Paris.
It has been done by a Mk2 before but never by a Daim, I am
interested in any tips, tricks, support or advice.
Keep up with my progress on: http://my63daimlerv8.wordpress.com/
Matt–
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I am currently prepping a 1963 Daimler 2.5L to compete in
the 2013 Peking to Paris.
It has been done by a Mk2 before but never by a Daim, I am
interested in any tips, tricks, support or advice.
Keep up with my progress on: http://my63daimlerv8.wordpress.com/Matt
Sid513
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Matt
A nice site Congratulations.
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Hi Matt,
With all that extra electrical gear, wouldn’t fitting an alternator in place of the generator be better than two batteries which will still go flat. In fact why fit two, why not one larger battery, with modern battery technology the big space allocated for the battery is plenty big enough for one of double the original capacity. Actually thirty years ago I used to use a JCB battery in my V8-250, though I had to ditch the battery tray and make my own battery strap. Beware of batteries which are too high, you don’t want them to short out against the bonnet when you take them in and out, hot acid can do you serious damage.
As for tips, if you are stripping the engine, do not forget to clean the sludge traps in each crank pin, and clean the gunge out of the ‘V’ under the camshaft. Also replace the copper seals on the bottoms of the plug tubes. When you are cleaning up the cotters from the valves, DO NOT clean off the black muck on one side of each cotter. These are old rubber oil seals and are designed to be there. If its too late already, seal them with something else, maybe new round rubber/neoprene section or use a tube of sealant made of something like RTF.
Check your exhaust manifolds are in good condition. I melted holes in mine from fast driving. Fit new crush rings and take a spare pair with you. Make up stainless steel ‘T’ pieces for under the carburettors. The modern rubber/kevlar ‘T’ hoses of a few years ago were crap and I suspect they still are. They are trivial until you come to change one which will take an age. Save yourself a lot of bother and go for stainless steel with short lengths of straight hose which is much more reliable.
Good luck with your endeavour and please keep up the blog.
Roger Holmes
1969 V8-250 (family owned since 1970)On 17 Jul 2011, at 13:47, Sid513 wrote:
I am currently prepping a 1963 Daimler 2.5L to compete in
the 2013 Peking to Paris.
It has been done by a Mk2 before but never by a Daim, I am
interested in any tips, tricks, support or advice.
Keep up with my progress on: http://my63daimlerv8.wordpress.com/Matt
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In reply to a message from Roger Holmes sent Mon 18 Jul 2011:
all good tips, thanks Roger–
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