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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-05-25, 08:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,287
Posted By Mike406
hi, thank you for those thoughts the car is away...

hi,
thank you for those thoughts
the car is away at the moment having the carburettors / timing tuned

so will check out when it's back

the Rover SD1 had the same gearbox as I have out in the...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-05-25, 08:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,287
Posted By Mike406
I'll think about options and make a decision for...

I'll think about options and make a decision for a winter project

thanks for your thoughts
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 12-05-25, 07:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,287
Posted By Mike406
hi long time since I have followed this up,...

hi

long time since I have followed this up, however due to illness and other Rover projects things have been stalled. so here we are today with a 406 with 2600 twin carb SD1 engine and BW 65 auto...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-08-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By Mike406
I am getting used to mine now. for me the issue...

I am getting used to mine now.
for me the issue was one of perception, as I had not driven a Bristol previously

I will probably do the front over the winter

cheers Mike
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,107
Posted By Mike406
ok thanks I sussed that my problem was that the...

ok thanks

I sussed that my problem was that the pipe from the over flow was where the smell was coming from
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 07-07-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,107
Posted By Mike406
thanks very helpful Cheers Mike

thanks very helpful

Cheers Mike
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-07-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,107
Posted By Mike406
Hi thanks for the info I have had the tank out...

Hi

thanks for the info

I have had the tank out and there are no leaks from the main body of it

the question is more about the two rubber pipes which go down the underside of the wheel arch and...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-07-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,107
Posted By Mike406
406 fuel tank breather pipes

Hi

my 406 often smells of petrol and one of the breather pipes was damp with petrol

tank wasn't full and it had been several days since fuel was added

any ideas

Mike
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-06-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By Mike406
Hi mine were in the same process as yours I...

Hi
mine were in the same process as yours

I fitted the m as delivered , but I think they are a little hard so at some point will need to take them off and adjust , probably this winter

and yes mine...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-06-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 686
Posted By Mike406
petrol smell

help

my 406 suffers from a smell of petrol when it's been overnight in the garage

one of the "breather" pipes has a wet end, clearly of petrol, why would that happen, tank is not full. and it's...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-06-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By Mike406
hi, only done the rear at the...

hi,
only done the rear at the moment

unfortunately car not working at the moment so can't tell you the Koni details

the old ones
open 20"
closed 12"

not including the threaded spigots on each end...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 17-06-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By Mike406
I got a set from Shaun and are now fitted, I...

I got a set from Shaun and are now fitted, I think I have them set a bit hard so need to adjust them

good luck
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,005
Posted By Mike406
ok thanks as I said hopefully the car will be...

ok thanks

as I said hopefully the car will be back next week[

QUOTE=David C;13264]Do check the Enots before you go driving. If oil isn't getting into the kingpins bad things will happen fairly...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,005
Posted By Mike406
tyres

thanks

we'll see how things are once car is back and we can get a few miles done so that all the joints have had time to be "flexed"

thanks for your help

Mike
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-05-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,005
Posted By Mike406
tyres

Hi

thanks

unfortunately the car has not been used since last year and now just started to get things moving again

so car is with engine tuning company, hopefully get it back next week and start...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 07-02-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 917
Posted By Mike406
406 boot "spiggot"

Hi

does anyone have the "spiggot" if that's the right word, which is fitted to the boot lid and locates in the boot lock


or can someone supply a picture with dimensions so that I can get one...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-12-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
406 sun visors

managed to get some jaguar units which have the same hinged mounting but were a little short to the centre hook

so modified them and re-trimmed them, not concours but functional
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 27-11-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
406 sun visors

just to add

has anyone got a sun visor which will fit a 406 which I could borrow to then get some made

thanks Mike
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-10-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
Hi Yes he was checking but nk luck so far

Hi
Yes he was checking but nk luck so far
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-10-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
sun vizors

still looking for help

pictures would be helpful

please
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 14-10-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
sun visor

Hi

thanks for the info

do you have a picture of 406 visors
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-10-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Mike406
406 sun visors

Hi has anyone got a pair of 406 sun visors I could buy

colour not important as I will have them retried unless someone has some that don't need trimming in which case my interior is slate grey /...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 27-09-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,005
Posted By Mike406
hi Geoff the current tyres are Joyroad...

hi Geoff

the current tyres are
Joyroad 185/175R16C steel belted radials

tyre pressures are 28 lbs/SQ "

tyres a probably 7-8 years old with very little usage

the rear shocks are new Koni and maybe...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-09-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,005
Posted By Mike406
cross ply versus radial

Hi guys this maybe an comment been talked about before

iu have a 406 which currently has 16" taxi tyres which gives a very hard ride

so what's the best route cross ply or radial

if radial which...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 25-06-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By Mike406
406 fuel tank

Hi thanks again

had a good look in the tank as best as I can

took your ideas and fed water in via the main filler, the inner tube and the drain plug all worked as you said they should

the filter...
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