Getting the engine of a Bristol 410 running for the first time in seven years

paul410 · #1 (**permalink**) 19-08-13, 09:21 PM

Part purchased. Thanks for the link. Hopefully it solves the probelm.

Regards Paul

Janne · #2 (**permalink**) 20-08-13, 02:58 PM

Check the rubber hoses between the radiator and engine too.

paul410 · #3 (**permalink**) 26-11-13, 11:16 PM

Hey everyone. I have been having great difficulty tapping in this near side core plug on my 410. Do any of you have any ideas how to do this when there is only 2.5 inches of space? I have tried buying a tiny bottle jack (too big), hitting it with a small hammer (cant generate enough force) and putting on a truck to my local garage who only gave lame excuses not to touch it. So frustrating. Some help and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Check out the attached images of the car cleaned up and for its pointless trip to the local garage.

Regards Paul

GREG · #4 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 12:00 AM

A ) do it properly and remove engine

B ) epoxy bodge it in

You can borrow my engine hoist if needed but I'm sure a local garage wouldn't charge much to do it

It just needs a sharp tap with a drift -- maybe some sort of pneumatic nail / hilti gun could do it -- but just get someone to lift the engine up and do it !

GREG · #5 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 12:03 AM

Forgot you are in the Wirral - I can come over or send a pal to do it

Piece of piss

backseateducation · #6 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 08:44 AM

Looks wonderful and I bet she sounds great.

paul410 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 01:53 PM

Well thanks for the offer which was very kind! Where abouts are you based GREG? The garage actually ended up knocking in the core plug which is great. Apparently all the other core plugs are on the way out tho, so will need replacing. The underside of the car apparently looks good too which is great news. The fuel pump has now packed up tho. It did seem to work but it doesn't anymore. I took a picture of it and I know its a SU electric fuel pump but I am not sure of the specification required. SU pumps tend to go for around 50 - 100 pounds on ebay which seems pretty good.

paul410 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 01:54 PM

Well thanks for the offer which was very kind! Where about's are you based GREG? The garage actually ended up knocking in the core plug which is great. Apparently all the other core plugs are on the way out tho, so will need replacing. The underside of the car apparently looks good too which is great news. The fuel pump has now packed up tho. It did seem to work but it doesn't anymore. I took a picture of it and I know its a SU electric fuel pump but I am not sure of the specification required. SU pumps tend to go for around 50 - 100 pounds on ebay which seems pretty good.