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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-04-25, 02:56 PM

Replies: 11 Thinking about a 401/403 Views: 2,020 Posted By Roger Morrall MSJ 895 is one of the very earliest 401s and was... MSJ 895 is one of the very earliest 401s and was a regular on the very long distance Bristol Owners Club tours. Think Montenegro, Spain, etc, and her exploits in Argentina are legendary. She was...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-02-25, 02:34 PM

Replies: 5 Bristol 603 Electrical circuits Views: 440 Posted By Roger Morrall It will almost certainly be behind the instrument... It will almost certainly be behind the instrument binnacle since it feeds both water temperature and fuel gauges. Widely used on British cars that used bimetallic gauges, which are characterised by a...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-01-25, 01:41 PM

Replies: 1 Window Weather Strip (Drivers and Passengers windows) Views: 225 Posted By Roger Morrall It is very likely that Graeme Payne at... It is very likely that Graeme Payne at https://www.classicbristolcarpartscompany.co.uk/ will have exactly what you are after and may indeed be able to suggest an upgrade If that fails...

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 10-01-25, 02:51 PM

Replies: 3 STOP PRESs! Views: 986 Posted By Roger Morrall Well done Stefan, a magnificent achievement after... Well done Stefan, a magnificent achievement after many years of effort.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-11-24, 11:35 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 974 Posted By Roger Morrall Tyre contact area can make a surprising... Tyre contact area can make a surprising difference to steering weight. I run an eclectic Morris Minor van that came, 30 years ago, with saloon rims and Jaguar Mk 2 seats. The latter had...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-11-24, 11:07 AM

Replies: 1 410 power steering hose Views: 572 Posted By Roger Morrall The lack of any response ar all suggests nobody... The lack of any response ar all suggests nobody has. I certainly didn’t.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 16-10-24, 11:34 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 974 Posted By Roger Morrall Some further thoughts: I fear I cannot... Some further thoughts: I fear I cannot definitively confirm the pads I was using as my records stayed with the car but they were as fitted by both BCS and SLJ. My issue was always with very long...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-10-24, 04:17 PM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 974 Posted By Roger Morrall I’m sorry, I seem to have given the wrong... I’m sorry, I seem to have given the wrong impression by including my last paragraph regarding another potential fallibility of the 410s brake systems. I should also have said fail rather than...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-10-24, 11:11 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 974 Posted By Roger Morrall Andrew Whilst I shudder at the thought of what... Andrew Whilst I shudder at the thought of what you improvements to your 410 are costing you I do think that an upgrade to ventilated discs at the front is a must if you are thinking of touring in...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-08-24, 06:58 AM

Replies: 9 fuel vaporization Views: 1,002 Posted By Roger Morrall It may merely be because it’s running too rich on... It may merely be because it’s running too rich on idle. Try adjusting the two idle jets in a tad. If they’re already right in come back to me.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-08-24, 10:37 AM

Replies: 25 Wheels and Tyres questions: planning for replacements Views: 2,936 Posted By Roger Morrall Just for the record, no, they do fit. PEU186F,... Just for the record, no, they do fit. PEU186F, the 410 I owned for quite a number of years, came to me with 411 wheels on the original hubs. But she did need a longer clamping bolt making up for the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-24, 05:56 AM

Replies: 5 Fuel Tank Float Unit Views: 648 Posted By Roger Morrall You don’t describe the symptoms. Be aware that... You don’t describe the symptoms. Be aware that there were two sorts of fuel gauge- The posh sort, as used by Bristols, which shows the fuel level as soon as you switch the ignition on and the basic...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 07-07-24, 07:12 AM

Replies: 4 406 speedometer trip reset Views: 1,157 Posted By Roger Morrall I may not be understanding your problem but I... I may not be understanding your problem but I think something like this is what you need. But check the length - the 410 parts list indicates it needs to be 13"...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-07-24, 07:23 PM

Replies: 6 406 fuel tank breather pipes Views: 1,035 Posted By Roger Morrall Hi From memory, on the 410 one pipe is arranged... Hi From memory, on the 410 one pipe is arranged to catch any splash back from the filler and is connected to the bodywork below the filler cap itself, behind the flap that covers it (as you say)...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-07-24, 02:17 PM

Replies: 6 406 fuel tank breather pipes Views: 1,035 Posted By Roger Morrall Yes, lots 1) you need to do something about... Yes, lots 1) you need to do something about this. The fuel tank is effectively in the cabin. 2) it could be the breather tubes, it could be the tank, it could be connections to the tank ie to the...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 27-06-24, 08:27 PM

Replies: 6 Re-setting torsion bars on a 406 Views: 980 Posted By Roger Morrall Having done a little bit of research I find I... Having done a little bit of research I find I must correct my previous comment regarding the handing of torsion bars. It appears to be essential that they are put back on the side they came off. It...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 27-06-24, 10:24 AM

Replies: 6 Re-setting torsion bars on a 406 Views: 980 Posted By Roger Morrall David. It might be worth your while to replace... David. It might be worth your while to replace the adjustment arms while you’re at it - these were carried over to the much heavier V8s initially, proved a bit too fragile in that application and...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-06-24, 06:40 AM

Replies: 6 Re-setting torsion bars on a 406 Views: 980 Posted By Roger Morrall Perhaps I should clarify - I’m talking about the... Perhaps I should clarify - I’m talking about the front torsion bar mounting

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-06-24, 06:38 AM

Replies: 6 Re-setting torsion bars on a 406 Views: 980 Posted By Roger Morrall There’s a lengthy discussion on this topic re... There’s a lengthy discussion on this topic re adjusting 408 torsion bars under the V8 section. I’ll repeat the advice I gave then based on my experience with a 410. "You may find that the torsion...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-05-24, 06:53 AM

Replies: 11 Starter 408 mk1 Views: 881 Posted By Roger Morrall I don’t know if this will be of any help but many... I don’t know if this will be of any help but many years ago when the original 410 starter motor gave up I got a geared replacement from the UK Jensen specialists Cropedy Bridge Motors who were just...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 07-04-24, 06:24 AM

Replies: 1 Can you see what's stopping it? Views: 641 Posted By Roger Morrall Brilliant! Brilliant!

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-04-24, 09:13 PM

Replies: 17 Neutral gear safety switch Views: 1,421 Posted By Roger Morrall Sam - that all sounds an immense amount of hard... Sam - that all sounds an immense amount of hard work when all you needed to do was to open the bonnet to connect an earth to the solenoid as per my previous post. But you did do much better than...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-03-24, 08:53 AM

Replies: 17 Neutral gear safety switch Views: 1,421 Posted By Roger Morrall Hmmmm I do recommend anybody with a faulty... Hmmmm I do recommend anybody with a faulty gearbox safety switch to get this fixed ASAP by somebody who knows. Any automatic that is capable of starting when the box is not in neutral or park will,...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-02-24, 09:03 AM

Replies: 2 408 (and similar) instrument lights question Views: 1,307 Posted By Roger Morrall You are right, the speedo and tachometer have... You are right, the speedo and tachometer have bulbs of their own (perhaps also the clock, I forget) but the little gauges are lit by bulbs that are mounted beside them and the light leaks in via...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 13-11-23, 12:51 PM

Replies: 21 410 Air Conditioning Views: 2,618 Posted By Roger Morrall My apologies, on checking the 410 wiring diagram... My apologies, on checking the 410 wiring diagram I found my memory of the standard 410 arrangement to be faulty. You are absolutely right

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