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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-06-25, 07:02 AM
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Posted By Roger Morrall
Your best bet is to talk to Graeme Payne at...

Your best bet is to talk to Graeme Payne at https://www.classicbristolcarpartscompany.co.uk/

You need an extruded rubber profile which is not dissimilar to others on the market but the others aren’t...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 20-05-25, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 503
Posted By Roger Morrall
I think it most unlikely an intermittent or...

I think it most unlikely an intermittent or attitude problem will be either the safety switch or the solenoid. My vote is that the problem will lie with the wiring. But remember to particularly look...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 20-05-25, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 503
Posted By Roger Morrall
As I suspected. Bristols 411 wiring diagrams...

As I suspected.

Bristols 411 wiring diagrams identifies it as "‘Chrysler’ switch solenoid" whilst their earlier efforts, eg the 410 wiring diagram, identified it in more prosaic English as "Starter...
Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-05-25, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 503
Posted By Roger Morrall
It occurs to me that you may have a dodgy...

It occurs to me that you may have a dodgy connection between the Chrysler starter solenoid and the safety cut out switch in the gearbox. This safety switch applies an earth to the solenoid only when...
Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 05-05-25, 08:30 PM
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Views: 694
Posted By Roger Morrall
You are, I think, being rather over specific in...

You are, I think, being rather over specific in terms of specifying a 403 steering wheel. As far as I am aware Bristols used exactly the same steering wheel right up to the 410s.

I presume your...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-04-25, 02:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,196
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
Views: 625
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
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Views: 400
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
Views: 1,380
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
Views: 1,179
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
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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
Views: 1,179
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
Views: 1,179
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
Views: 1,179
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
Views: 1,090
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
Views: 3,208
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
Views: 734
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
Views: 1,216
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
Views: 1,128
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
Views: 1,128
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
Views: 1,065
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
Views: 1,065
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
Views: 1,065
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
Views: 1,065
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
Views: 959
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...
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