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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-04-10, 12:20 PM

Replies: 1 401 replacement telescopic shock absorbers Views: 3,903 Posted By brianjgkidd 401 replacement telescopic shock absorbers When I rebuilt my 405, in 1998 I replaced the tired Newton & Bennet shock absorbers with SPAX adjustable shocks. The part nos were SPX G713 (rear) and SPX G712 (Front). They have been completely...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 12-04-09, 11:18 AM

Replies: 17 400 oil leak Views: 6,675 Posted By brianjgkidd 400 oil leak At Lotus Engineering, I was involved in the development of the LT5 V8 engine for the Chevrolet ZR1 car. GM Chevrolet were fanatical about the oil-tightness of their engines . Dripping of oil on a...

Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 18-01-09, 03:00 PM

Replies: 7 401 Ignition Coil Views: 7,750 Posted By brianjgkidd 401 Ignition Coil > I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one. I ran a Bristol 400 for 10 years with an entirely conventional ignition system - lovely car but, unless everything was on top line...

Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 17-01-09, 06:50 PM

Replies: 7 401 Ignition Coil Views: 7,750 Posted By brianjgkidd 401 Ignition Coil > My 405 is still positive earth, and has been been fitted for over 30 years with a Lucas 11AC alternator; in that time I have had one alternator failure, a seized rear bearing requiring me to spend...

Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 16-01-09, 04:20 PM

Replies: 7 401 Ignition Coil Views: 7,750 Posted By brianjgkidd 401 Ignition Coil > > Well, my 405 is fitted with an alternator. But there is no question in my mind of the benefits of the high energy coil - at least in my experience, including some quite arduous continental tours...

Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 16-01-09, 01:10 PM

Replies: 7 401 Ignition Coil Views: 7,750 Posted By brianjgkidd 401 Ignition Coil > > I fitted a high energy coil to my 405 a few years ago, with beneficial results - never any problem with misfiring. However, this type of coil may need to have a ballast resistor fitted, which...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-10-08, 12:50 PM

Replies: 23 75 HP Bristol engine. Views: 22,639 Posted By brianjgkidd 75 HP Bristol engine. > I had an early Bristol 400 - still in existence, but not with me, unfortunately. The Bristol Parts list (I still have it) which came with the car shows a SINGLE Solex twin choke...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-08-08, 05:01 PM

Replies: 11 A useful Engine Modification Views: 9,246 Posted By brianjgkidd Bristol405 Oil and Water temps When I rebuilt my 405 some years ago, knowing that I was going to do some continental touring - in particular the Liege - Rome Rally at the height of the Italian summer, I fitted one of Brian May's...

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