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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-06-25, 09:34 PM

Replies: 5 412 front brakes Views: 146 Posted By Oliver I've got one of the calipers off. Pistons all... I've got one of the calipers off. Pistons all rusty, very seized up. I've no idea how the car moved forwards, I guess the engine's powerful enough to overcome the brakes. Caliper is same as used on...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-06-25, 07:54 PM

Replies: 5 412 front brakes Views: 146 Posted By Oliver Thanks for reply. In fact, I looked on ebay after... Thanks for reply. In fact, I looked on ebay after posting my message here and found MEV spares, with the seals. Seals are for cars '65 - '82, but I'm guessing nothing changed until my '87 car. I've...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-06-25, 06:55 PM

Replies: 5 412 front brakes Views: 146 Posted By Oliver 412 front brakes I haven't used my car -'87 Beaufighter, for about a year. I just jacked up the front and both brakes are seized on. I was wanting to replace the seals. Would calipers be same as Jaguar XJ6? Any...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 13-04-25, 11:28 AM

Replies: 6 412 interior trim Views: 613 Posted By Oliver Hello, My car is an '87 Beaufighter. Yes, the... Hello, My car is an '87 Beaufighter. Yes, the roof beam was covered in surface rust, but seems quite solid. the bit in photo with daylight coming through rim section is one of worse bits. I found...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-04-25, 08:41 PM

Replies: 6 412 interior trim Views: 613 Posted By Oliver 20452045 Thanks for reply. Whilst on subject of... 20452045 Thanks for reply. Whilst on subject of interior for roll bar. Question is the interior lights for my car, currently missing, are located in top part of roof, rather than others I've seen in...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-04-25, 10:33 AM

Replies: 6 412 interior trim Views: 613 Posted By Oliver I'm trying to do same job. I've just bought 1/2"-... I'm trying to do same job. I've just bought 1/2"- 13mm wide foam from upholstery place. I didn't know of any non-absorbent type. Also between the metal and foam was a thin cotton, probably soaking up...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-04-23, 03:54 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Hello, I found the fuse, which had blown, now... Hello, I found the fuse, which had blown, now window back to working as usual. Someone in the past had the bright idea to spray battery compartment black, covering most of the wiring. this makes it...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-03-23, 04:34 PM

Replies: 2 412 rear brake Views: 1,239 Posted By Oliver I managed to get handbrake parts reassembled and... I managed to get handbrake parts reassembled and caliper is now back on car. Driving car now I'm very cautious of any bump or rumbling noise. I've tightened all wheel nuts max. torque.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-03-23, 04:03 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Hello, I've finally got around to refitting... Hello, I've finally got around to refitting window motor. It worked fine until I put door card back on. Now I've got no power coming to switches. I think I've blown a fuse. The ends of the wires when...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-02-23, 12:01 AM

Replies: 2 412 rear brake Views: 1,239 Posted By Oliver 412 rear brake Hello, I've recently had major problem with rear wheel falling off when driving. This damaged handbrake parts on rear calliper, apart from the wheel etc.. . I've got the calliper off, + arm bits to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-12-22, 10:49 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver I managed to get hold of correct window motor.... I managed to get hold of correct window motor. Turns out there same as Series 2 & 3 jag + XJS 'till 1987, also Triumph Stag '70- '73. I haven't got around to fitting yet - the door frame at bottom...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-11-22, 11:11 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Thanks for looking. I'm hoping this must be a... Thanks for looking. I'm hoping this must be a motor used on plenty of other cars in '70's, '80's.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-11-22, 09:15 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver I've attached a couple of photos of motor -... I've attached a couple of photos of motor - dissembled with loose magnet. I was thinking maybe your one with numbers so close is passenger side whereas mines driver side.1738 1739

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-11-22, 11:45 AM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Car's a series 3. I thought knowing what other... Car's a series 3. I thought knowing what other cars it was fitted to gives me more options to phone around. Most people wouldn't have any idea about Bristols.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-22, 10:30 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Following on from last post - the motors AC-Delco... Following on from last post - the motors AC-Delco 9970276

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-22, 10:18 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver I finally got around to removing door card to get... I finally got around to removing door card to get at window motor. It just took a firm yank and it came away from top section. The motor shorts out. When I opened it up it looks and smells very burnt...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-09-22, 05:57 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver Thanks for reply, On mine, the armrest seems... Thanks for reply, On mine, the armrest seems attached to door card but has an Allen key bolt fixing door card to frame and door handle I think remains in situ. Anyway I'll give another attempt, maybe...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-08-22, 06:35 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,416 Posted By Oliver electric window stuck 412 On my '87 Beaufighter the driver side electric window has recently stopped working. It's fortunately in the up position. but I do like driving with my arm out the window. I tested the switch which...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-08-22, 07:25 PM

Replies: 2 vacumn on 360 Views: 1,085 Posted By Oliver Hello, When I posted first, I was trying to... Hello, When I posted first, I was trying to figure out any link between vacumn leaks and choke not working, I realised since they're separate issues I've installed a new choke in the inlet manifold...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-07-22, 06:31 PM

Replies: 2 vacumn on 360 Views: 1,085 Posted By Oliver vacumn on 360 Hello, I've got a '87 Beaufighter with 360 block & Carter carb. Problem is it's very hard to start from cold and when running engine can stall and there's no power to brakes or powered steering,...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-05-22, 02:53 PM

Replies: 0 412 roof lining interior Views: 935 Posted By Oliver 412 roof lining interior Hello, On my '87 beaufighter 412, I'm trying to improve the interior. The roof lining was taken out from the central bar and hardtop by previous owner. I've seen other 412's with round interior...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-01-22, 12:37 AM

Replies: 8 Starting a 412 Views: 1,519 Posted By Oliver Hello, I think I've finally found a reason for... Hello, I think I've finally found a reason for problems starting after scratching my head thinking of every possible fault. The choke on starting opens completely - instead of slowly as temp....

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-10-21, 04:10 PM

Replies: 8 Starting a 412 Views: 1,519 Posted By Oliver Thanks for replies, Turning distributer by hand... Thanks for replies, Turning distributer by hand and listening to tick-over is how I adjust timing and using timing light. However, I reckon now that camshaft + chain are worn out. When cold ignition...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-09-21, 07:20 PM

Replies: 8 Starting a 412 Views: 1,519 Posted By Oliver Starting a 412 Hello, I've finally got my Beaufighter running and MOT'd. My main problem now is knowing if it will reliably fire up. It needs about 10 squirts of petrol on the throttle before it will fire up. The...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-09-21, 11:03 PM

Replies: 6 headlight 412 Views: 1,312 Posted By Oliver I realised, after messing about trying to access... I realised, after messing about trying to access headlight from the front, that there's a panel above on inner wing that pulls out giving loads of access to area around fan + lights. If only there...

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