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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-06-26, 12:09 PM

Replies: 9 Bristol 403 Wiring Diagram Views: 15,906 Posted By mikebro Colin, Firstly, Autosparks in the UK do a wiring... Colin, Firstly, Autosparks in the UK do a wiring loom for the 403. I have used one successfully. However, their loom ends up a bit thicker than the original, so I had to enlarge some of the holes...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-05-26, 06:30 AM

Replies: 6 Preparing my 403 Engine Bay.....Help Required Views: 6,081 Posted By mikebro My 403 engine compartment was a dull black.... My 403 engine compartment was a dull black. Someone told me that it was satin black rather than matte black, so that's what I used for my rebuild.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-01-26, 06:04 PM

Replies: 3 403 Fuel Pump AC type UG stripped threads Views: 6,293 Posted By mikebro Thanks for those who responded with various... Thanks for those who responded with various suggestions for the fuel pump repair.After weighing up the options, I decided to go for M5 thread repair inserts. To overcome the possibility of inaccurate...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-12-25, 03:49 PM

Replies: 3 403 Fuel Pump AC type UG stripped threads Views: 6,293 Posted By mikebro 403 Fuel Pump AC type UG stripped threads I've done a few hundred miles after rebuilding the 403's engine. I had already rebuilt the fuel pump with a repair kit a few years ago. I remember at the time thinking that several of the diaphragm...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 14-10-25, 02:26 PM

Replies: 2 Cylinder Head nut tightening Views: 2,192 Posted By mikebro [QUOTE=David C;13977]You should be able to grind... [QUOTE=David C;13977]You should be able to grind down a socket, both by tapering the top and shortening the bottom so that it will fit in. That's very helpful David and thank you. I have rebuilt...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 12-10-25, 03:35 PM

Replies: 2 Cylinder Head nut tightening Views: 2,192 Posted By mikebro Cylinder Head nut tightening I will shortly be retightening the cylinder head nuts on my recently rebuilt 100A engine. Last time I did this, I had to take the carburetters off to get at two of the right hand side nuts (the ones...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-07-25, 09:06 AM

Replies: 7 403 air filter Views: 4,131 Posted By mikebro I've just replaced the air filter on my 403 with... I've just replaced the air filter on my 403 with a FA 14881. I had to carefully carve some plastic off to get it to fit. The raised lip on one end was far too thick. Works OK with the modification.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-01-25, 05:22 PM

Replies: 4 Crack in engine block below exhaust manifold Views: 5,252 Posted By mikebro I had my 403 block stitched by Nick Hood of... I had my 403 block stitched by Nick Hood of Surelock. Nick's company is now part of Castingrepairs.com. The car has only done a few miles since I had the work done, but so far so good. My repair was...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-04-24, 04:13 PM

Replies: 9 403 bristol arm rest hinge bracket Views: 2,622 Posted By mikebro William We may be saying the same thing -... William We may be saying the same thing - summary:- - I previously detailed the pair of 9 1/2" long pieces that screw either side of the armrest, and the pair of 6 1/2" pieces that form part of the...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 19-04-24, 02:47 PM

Replies: 9 403 bristol arm rest hinge bracket Views: 2,622 Posted By mikebro Now I've got my 403 back from the trimmers,... Now I've got my 403 back from the trimmers, please find attached sketch. NOT TO SCALE. Each piece is of course x 2. Measurements are the best I can do without dismantling, bug should be close...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-04-24, 01:32 PM

Replies: 9 403 bristol arm rest hinge bracket Views: 2,622 Posted By mikebro Sorry, my 403 is still at the trimmers so I can't... Sorry, my 403 is still at the trimmers so I can't get dimensions for you.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-04-24, 07:53 AM

Replies: 9 403 bristol arm rest hinge bracket Views: 2,622 Posted By mikebro If I've selected the correct thumbnail pictures,... If I've selected the correct thumbnail pictures, hopefully these will help. Cheers Mike

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 05-03-24, 11:07 PM

Replies: 11 Chrome door pull rings Views: 3,957 Posted By mikebro Just been to visit the 403 at the trimmers.... Just been to visit the 403 at the trimmers. Attached are photos of the rebuilt door pulls. Thanks to the guys on this forum thread. As a result I was able to explain exactly what I wanted. The...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 21-10-23, 10:19 AM

Replies: 11 Chrome door pull rings Views: 3,957 Posted By mikebro My 403 is off to the trimmers, week after next.... My 403 is off to the trimmers, week after next. I'm in the process of putting together the various bits and pieces they will need. Amongst the bits is a pair of 400 door pulls, which are longer than...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-08-23, 06:53 AM

Replies: 17 Early 2 litre disc brake conversion Views: 4,582 Posted By mikebro Bristol did this conversion on my 403. They... Bristol did this conversion on my 403. They simply drilled the cap and welded an adaptor to it to take a tubing connector.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-08-23, 06:51 AM

Replies: 17 Early 2 litre disc brake conversion Views: 4,582 Posted By mikebro I have a 403 with a factory fitted Dunlop disc... I have a 403 with a factory fitted Dunlop disc brake conversion, done in 1958. Vacuum tank - a very knowledgeable friend pointed out that the vacuum on a 400/401/403 is produced by only the front...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-07-23, 06:58 AM

Replies: 5 Viewing RRA 401 Views: 2,398 Posted By mikebro No idea on the triumph engine conversion. But as... No idea on the triumph engine conversion. But as someone coming to the end of my 403 restoration, I can tell you that there is no one place for Bristol parts! Best bet by far is to join BODA! You...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 30-06-23, 08:57 PM

Replies: 7 403 air filter Views: 4,131 Posted By mikebro Glad you got sorted. As an alternative for the... Glad you got sorted. As an alternative for the future, the Unipart equivalent is GFE 1005 and these still seem to be available, usually at a similar price to the Inline Filters offering.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-06-23, 09:22 PM

Replies: 6 403 Windscreen outer seal Views: 3,795 Posted By mikebro I got mine from BODA. I got mine from BODA.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-23, 12:50 PM

Replies: 9 Winter degredation Views: 3,329 Posted By mikebro I rebuilt my 403 carbs myself using parts from... I rebuilt my 403 carbs myself using parts from Gower and Lee. The parts were purchased by the previous owner in 2001, but Gower and Lee are still around and seem to be knowledgable on classic Solex....

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 05-05-23, 01:55 PM

Replies: 2 230 classic barn-find auction including two 401's Views: 4,200 Posted By mikebro There's also an AC Aceca Bristol. Looks in... There's also an AC Aceca Bristol. Looks in reasonable condition.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-03-23, 10:52 PM

Replies: 9 Winter degredation Views: 3,329 Posted By mikebro Sorry for the late repsonse but I am only... Sorry for the late repsonse but I am only recently at the stage of reinstalling all the controls through the bulkhead on my 403, and have only just sorted out how my choke (mixture control) works....

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-01-23, 04:41 PM

Replies: 3 LED bulbs for Tripod Headlights? Views: 2,748 Posted By mikebro Those look good Peter thanks. These are the first... Those look good Peter thanks. These are the first I've seen where the LEDs are in the same postion as the filaments on a tungsten bulb. This is important for the tripod headlights because there's a...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-01-23, 11:56 PM

Replies: 3 LED bulbs for Tripod Headlights? Views: 2,748 Posted By mikebro LED bulbs for Tripod Headlights? I'm just starting to install a new wiring loom in my 403 and have to make some decisions about bulbs. Has anyone tried LED bulbs in the PF770 Lucas tripod headlights? If so, which ones and are they...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 04-12-22, 04:27 PM

Replies: 12 Window regulators Views: 3,364 Posted By mikebro On the" better late than never" basis, I've just... On the" better late than never" basis, I've just finished rebuilding the first of the two doors. The 1 1/2" screws hold the inside wooden piece down into the door frame.

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