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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-06-23, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,354
Posted By Sterly
Oh dear. I was getting my hopes up! Mark

Oh dear. I was getting my hopes up!

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-06-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,354
Posted By Sterly
David, did you manage to source these lower ball...

David, did you manage to source these lower ball joints?
Thanks
Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-11-22, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,205
Posted By Sterly
408 front window moulding

Hi all. The 408 I'm working on is missing (apart from other things like the boot latch) the chrome moulding surround for the front screen. Does anybody know of a source or if it's the same as on a...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-11-22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for all the additional info. I have...

Thanks for all the additional info. I have managed to do the job and it's all working except for the parking. The problem was the shaft of the large gear was seized in its housing. I found the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-11-22, 10:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By Sterly
Those shots are really useful. Not sure where...

Those shots are really useful. Not sure where I'm going to procure the parts from! Thanks David.

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-11-22, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By Sterly
408 Interior mirror mounting

The 408 I'm working on has a new headlining but hardly any holes for fittings. I've sorted out the dome light but I have no idea on how the rear view mirror is mounted. From what I've seen in an...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-11-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,295
Posted By Sterly
Great - thanks for the info.

Great - thanks for the info.
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-11-22, 05:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for the info, that gives me a starting...

Thanks for the info, that gives me a starting point.

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-11-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By Sterly
408 wiper problems

The windscreen wipers on our 408 don't work. Power is getting to the motor but I noticed the motor (Lucas 6 wire I think) was getting warm while I was checking voltages on the wires. This suggests...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-10-22, 12:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,295
Posted By Sterly
408 chassis number location

Hi, I presume the 408 has a chassis number stamped somewhere on the chassis so can anyone tell me where to find it please?

Many thanks
Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-09-22, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By Sterly
Quick update. I've got the driver's side done...

Quick update. I've got the driver's side done and working. Once you know how the Piper mechanism operates you can work out how the wiring should be done. I had to replace much of the wiring but at...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-09-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for that Geoff. Unfortunately the motors...

Thanks for that Geoff. Unfortunately the motors shown are different from those on my car (no solenoids, for example) and the wiring is rather different by the look of it. In fact it was a 67 Rolls...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-09-22, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By Sterly
408 power window wiring problems

I'm currently working on a 408 and I'm trying to get the Piper electric windows working. The wiring is in a bad way and needs replacing but I need to get a wiring diagram for the window lift system....
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-08-22, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,125
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for the great info - very helpful. Mark

Thanks for the great info - very helpful.

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-08-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,125
Posted By Sterly
Thanks Geoff. That's interesting because the...

Thanks Geoff. That's interesting because the spacer's on the outside - I would have expected it to be on the inside! I can only imagine on this car it must have had an even thicker spacer on the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-08-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,125
Posted By Sterly
408 front seat mountings

Hi all. I'm scratching my head over the front seat mountings on a 408 I'm working on. On both driver and pass side the floor is about an inch lower where the inner runner sits and this causes the...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 21-06-22, 07:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 963
Posted By Sterly
Oil pressure gauge problem

Hi, the mechanical oil pressure gauge (Smiths PG1502/02 - presumably original) on our 408 sits at 20 instead of the hard stop at zero, engine not running. With the engine running it goes to...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-06-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By Sterly
OK, thanks Roger. I'll have another look there. ...

OK, thanks Roger. I'll have another look there. Because the chassis is boxed it's very difficult to find a suitable place.

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-05-22, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sterly
OK, thanks David. I'll check it out when I'm...

OK, thanks David. I'll check it out when I'm with the car tomorrow, but I'm sure some of what you described is missing!

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-05-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sterly
408 rear seat fixing

I am trying to work out how the back of the rear seat on a 408 should be fixed. The bottom of the seat back I think sits behind a lip but the upper part was glued in place and the glue has made a...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-22, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By Sterly
408 engine earth

Our 408 doesn't have an engine/trans to chassis earth strap. Does anyone know where the earth cable was originally fixed at each end - I can't see any obvious places.
Many thanks
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-05-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By Sterly
Sorry, they're 16".

Sorry, they're 16".
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-05-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By Sterly
Yes, my friend in the US bought it and sent it...

Yes, my friend in the US bought it and sent it over here to the UK.

As far as I can tell the wheels are either 7 or 7.5" between rims. Tyres are 215/55.

Thanks for the info on the tray.

Mark
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-05-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for the reply David. Does the tray attach...

Thanks for the reply David. Does the tray attach at the back edge too or is it fixed at the front only?

The wheels and tyres aren't standard and are indeed wider. I like them but it's not my car -...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-05-22, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By Sterly
408 bumpers and front valance

Hi. I've started working on a 408 and am trying to work out if there should be some sort of valance visible below the front bumper. I've included a pic with the bumper removed.

Also, front and...
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