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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-02-24, 06:16 PM
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Posted By AndrewA
Took the opportunity to have remaining niggles...

Took the opportunity to have remaining niggles dealt with!
When anti tramp bar removed to do bushes, we noticed the mountings on the diff cover weren't great so they've been remade and all is much...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-12-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Happy Christmas to all readers! The preparation...

Happy Christmas to all readers! The preparation of car for daughters wedding took on a rather manic aspect and I got quite obsessive including getting hubcaps rechromed but it did look stunning and...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-10-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 107
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Posted By AndrewA
The article highlights the problem I had on mine...

The article highlights the problem I had on mine when it came back from having the selector fitted.
My gearbox is wider than original and Martin Barnes got round this (when he did the conversion...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-10-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 107
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Posted By AndrewA
Bit of an update - correct gear selector...

Bit of an update - correct gear selector mechanism and gear knob etc fitted - took months as parts supplier in USA kept sending wrong bits. Finally got car back in July and much better. After a week...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-02-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 107
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Posted By AndrewA
Bit the bullet and finally took the car to Alder...

Bit the bullet and finally took the car to Alder Automotive to get my gearbox looked at.
After an extensive test drive the proprietor informed me that in his opinion I'd misdiagnosed the issue -...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-09-22, 07:33 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Not doing much on the car front as tied up with...

Not doing much on the car front as tied up with house building and moving. That said, a recent highlight was when Sam Frost popped down to pick up rear screen I was selling. He brought his 410 and we...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-05-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Did car run around New Forest yesterday (treasure...

Did car run around New Forest yesterday (treasure hunt/tulip diagram type thing). Great test of cooling system as covered 80 miles in six hours driving!
It was a warm day (by UK standards) but no...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-05-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Senior moment at this end - had forgotten most...

Senior moment at this end - had forgotten most important bit - the quality the product (TRE) is excellent so worth persevering IMHO.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-05-22, 07:04 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
When I dealt with them it was great when you...

When I dealt with them it was great when you spoke to them but they were very busy and understaffed.
It may be easier just to get the track rod ends from them or someone else and have the threaded...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-02-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Just like to put some miles on the car really and...

Just like to put some miles on the car really and the aforementioned tinkering..rebuilt top end only has a few hundred miles on it so will let all that bed in and then probably a rolling road session...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-02-22, 03:25 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Well I picked car up yesterday and all is silent...

Well I picked car up yesterday and all is silent from the rear and leak free.
To celebrate, dashboard clock sprang into life and has been keeping good time ever since!
Drive home was spirited and...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Brief update - using car daily until recently -...

Brief update - using car daily until recently - and getting more impressed with it day by day! Handling is lovely and all is quiet within apart from what used to be slight whirring from the rear...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-10-21, 06:06 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Yes I'm using the pickup from the top of the...

Yes I'm using the pickup from the top of the tank. The flexible pipe had all been renewed last year (from tank to pump and pump to hard pipe going forward) in an effort to ward off E10 issues and...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-10-21, 09:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Fitted the pump this evening - went for a Facet...

Fitted the pump this evening - went for a Facet Silver top. I used the same location in the boot but spent a bit of time making sure that it was unable to vibrate against anything and used the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-10-21, 12:54 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Thanks Geoff - effective isolation seems to be...

Thanks Geoff - effective isolation seems to be the key!
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-10-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Am back on the road - or I was briefly - but more...

Am back on the road - or I was briefly - but more of that later.
As per below have now been through front suspension in its entirety and then turned attention to the engine. Decided to renew anything...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-06-21, 10:03 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Whilst in limbo, have not been idle. With a lot...

Whilst in limbo, have not been idle. With a lot of stuff out of the way gave engine bay and block a good clean and it came up quite well. Renewed all the bushes on front anti roll bar as they were...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Thanks Brian I'm at the southern end of the New...

Thanks Brian
I'm at the southern end of the New Forest so too far to pop round (lucky for you!) but I won't hesitate to take you up on your kind offer if needs be.
Andrew
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-21, 11:40 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Thank you Brian - that's really helpful info and...

Thank you Brian - that's really helpful info and advice.
I'm going to be doing a complete top end rebuild as well - looking through the history it was last apart 20+ years ago and while it's all...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Morning - if you mean pressure testing to check...

Morning - if you mean pressure testing to check the internal structure of the head for cracks and other leaks then yes. If you mean something else please enlighten me!
Thanks
Andrew
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Thanks...I think! To be fair - head gasket apart...

Thanks...I think! To be fair - head gasket apart - nothing major has come up that wasn't noted in the pre-purchase inspection report as something to be dealt with. The head gasket I put down to very...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Thanks for that Roger - they do look brilliant...

Thanks for that Roger - they do look brilliant and work even better!
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-06-21, 04:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Heads now off - not great to be honest a couple...

Heads now off - not great to be honest a couple of valve guides non existent, two bent pushrods, the cam is pretty badly scored and the timing chain is US. On plus side no scoring in bores. Have...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 20-06-21, 06:02 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
Difficult to describe precisely - bit like...

Difficult to describe precisely - bit like Goldilocks and the 3 Bears it now seems "just right"!
Head gasket(s) now given up ghost(s) so expect questions/request for
suggestions as to improvements...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-21, 03:05 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,638
Posted By AndrewA
For eagle eyed readers / those that are...

For eagle eyed readers / those that are interested..Kiley Clinton seem so far to have done an excellent job and I am now leak free on the steering front. Putting it all back together was a lot...
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