Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
27-03-11, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,241
Fuel starvation
I would check the diaphragm in the fuel pump. If this is damaged, or possibly not correctly centered, then under acceleration it masy cease to function, and it can be quite intermittent.
Sean
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
23-02-10, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,429
Bristol Cars and Engines
I'm getting a bit lost in this thread - but the original cover was
not blue but darkish red grained in black. The Tassie items are
unknown to me.
Sean
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
17-02-10, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 25,619
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
16-02-10, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,326
411 Windscreen Trim
Kevin:
This looks similar to the 406 trim in rubber. First of all new rubber
is a good idea, but check where you buy it.
Also first of all is the need to carefully shape the chromed strip to ...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
11-02-10, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 15,754
Fair Comparisons
Julf:
Not sure who established that Bristol owners are Apple/Mac persons. I
am one from the beginning but later while chair of a small computer
company that embraced IBM/Microsoft technology....
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
06-02-10, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 20,954
Bristol: The Inside Story
Kevin:
Just got mine too form the USA -paid for surface mail (USD 9.00) but
because of the Amazon box breaking the US Postal chaps put it in an
airmail sack. Meanwhile I notice Amazon UK is...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
04-11-09, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 20,954
Bristol: The Inside Story
The price seems to depend on where you buy it. Amazon UK wants GBP
35.00, whereas Amazon USA wants USD 39.95. Both plus postage. There
are other UK sellers charging less.
Sean
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
19-10-09, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,999
100A engine and non leaded petrol
Ashley/
:
Great information for Peter. However, I have been lucky enough to buy
two Bristols ( both 406s) with 50,000 miles on the clock, and laid up
forever. As Bristol engines leak a bit of...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
03-09-09, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,632
Pilgrimage to Filton
According to one informant, if you just turn up, and act polite,
maybe you can get in a peek.
Sean
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Forum: Other Cars
28-08-09, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,605
6 cylinder head repair
I looked on their web site and the way their information is
presented does not inspire confidence. They claim it is on a RR
Phanthom chassis, which I very much doubt.
The body design does...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-08-09, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,902
Cutaway drawings
Just found another one in a publication called The Car, issue no. 6.
It has an aerial cut-out view of the 405, partly coloured and in a
two-page spread. No draughtsman named.
I don't think any...
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Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion
14-08-09, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,902
Cutaway drawings
The examples I have are all from Autocar articles or Autocar
reproductions on somewhat better paper. I also have a Cutaway
Collection of the 405. This says it is drawn from the archives of
...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-07-09, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,008
Steering BOX
We've had this conversation before. I think that Nick makes an
excellent point: setting up any brakes is a big part of it. I found
that on the 406 the Dunlop discs were just splendid. With the...
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Forum: Other topics of interest
28-04-09, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,715
Rebuilding Steering Wheel
I have given up many years ago trying to get personal refunds for
goods purchased on the spot in the EU. By far too cumbersome.
Fortunately here in OZ we have a one at a time personal order
...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
26-04-09, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 23,324
Alternative wheels
The only Bristol 6 cyl I've seen with an original timber rim wheel
is the Zagato. That Roller one looks quite nice, but possibly a bit
fat.
Sean
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-04-09, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,747
Custom Soft Top
Claude:
Well I am familiar with the super chassis. But I still wonder if you
chop off the lid, the remaining metal will not be open to distortion/
vibration. The Alivs cars were built with that...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-04-09, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,747
chop
Well, I think we should always dream, but total restoration of
Bristols is not cheap, and rebuilding them to a different format is
probably always going to be even dearer, as you will try...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
17-04-09, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,282
wiper stuff for 401/3
David:
My 405 wipers packed up in New Zealand two years ago, leaving Westport
on a day that had 300 mm of rain. It was like night and I could barely
make out the nearest bit of the dotted white...
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Forum: Other topics of interest
13-04-09, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,053
400 oil leak
Not a new idea; tried that with the webmaster and that's how he
wants it. What do others think?
Sean
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
13-04-09, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,358
400 oil leak
Referring to Geoff' question, perhaps there is a whole tribe of
Bellerophons, seeing that we all ride on a Pegasus badged steed!
Sean
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
28-02-09, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 9,487
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Forum: Bristol Ephemera
27-02-09, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,064
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Forum: Other Cars
16-01-09, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,713
Any suggestions for alternatives to a Bristol?
I had a Mark VI and I thought it was a bit of a tractor. Very heavy.
But I never did much to it.
I always liked the Lancia Bs; but never did buy one. A couple of the
blokes here had one but...
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-12-08, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,920
Bristol Windscreens
Sean McSharry
I can say that the 406 screen is unique and will not got into the 407
nor later models.
Sean
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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars
17-12-08, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,920
411 Windscreen rubber
Sean McSharry
Hugh:
Would ask Ralph Moore, Mascot. He might have an idea.
Best. Sean
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