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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-02-25, 02:11 PM

Replies: 5 Bristol 603 Electrical circuits Views: 252 Posted By peter dowdle Peter I presume by overload you mean it is... Peter I presume by overload you mean it is blowing fuses. On my 411 and 412 it is behind the the instrument cluster and as advised it simply stabilisers the volts at 10 volts and is only attached to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-02-25, 08:56 PM

Replies: 5 Window Winder Motor Removal Views: 322 Posted By peter dowdle I have managed to get the wiper motor out without... I have managed to get the wiper motor out without removing the glass.The motor is out of early Jaguar xj6 Mk 1 and 2 and are left and right handed. I found many of these available in the UK for very...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-01-25, 09:57 AM

Replies: 5 Window Winder Motor Removal Views: 322 Posted By peter dowdle Window Winder Motor Removal Looking for some advice on removing the window winder motor on my 412. Does anyone have any advice on how this is to be done. Do I have to remove the motor and window or will the motor come out on...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-01-25, 10:33 PM

Replies: 5 Steering Lock Removal 411 Views: 356 Posted By peter dowdle Thomas I am not sure of the Landrover number... Thomas I am not sure of the Landrover number but I found on ebay uk Paul Light Landrover . They are selling what apears to be a genuine part its number is NRC 8279 100 pound and mention 1984 to...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-01-25, 06:49 AM

Replies: 5 Steering Lock Removal 411 Views: 356 Posted By peter dowdle Having Received No Advice On How To Go About... Having Received No Advice On How To Go About Removing The Steering Lock I Decided To Soldier On In The Dark. First I Removed The Steering Wheel Using A Home Made Puller I Also Removed The Steering...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-12-24, 05:23 AM

Replies: 5 Steering Lock Removal 411 Views: 356 Posted By peter dowdle Steering Lock Removal 411 Happy New Year every one The key in my 411 wont turn from the locked position. I have tried CRC etc etc no luck. My next step is to remove the steering wheel and the various covers. My question how...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 31-10-24, 09:13 PM

Replies: 3 Removing the motor from an early 412 (400) Views: 490 Posted By peter dowdle Thank You Thomas for that I was not looking... Thank You Thomas for that I was not looking forward to pulling the interior apart and the gear box out. At 77 im not as strong as I was.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-10-24, 04:08 AM

Replies: 3 Removing the motor from an early 412 (400) Views: 490 Posted By peter dowdle Removing the motor from an early 412 (400) Hi all I nees to remove the motor from my early series 1 412 which has the big block 400 motor . I need to do this to replace the rear main seal ( Rope Type ). My questions are can the seal be...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-09-24, 03:31 AM

Replies: 5 411 S1 suspension axle and brake parts on Ebay Views: 708 Posted By peter dowdle David I cant find the car when searcing 1970... David I cant find the car when searcing 1970 Bristol 411.Can you supply an internet address please. Peter Dowdle

Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only) 02-09-24, 01:08 PM

Replies: 4 Bristol Beaufighter / 412 For Sale - UK Views: 1,346 Posted By peter dowdle Looks like a nice car is it infact a manual... Looks like a nice car is it infact a manual transmission ? I was unaware such a car existed.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-08-24, 09:30 PM

Replies: 7 Parts - light switch, door lock barrel Views: 1,187 Posted By peter dowdle You have two choices for the light switch 1/... You have two choices for the light switch 1/ Holden parts Lucas 39823 three position switch will work and fits the dashboard but does not have the correct markings . about 57 pounds . 2/ Graeme...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 30-07-24, 11:41 PM

Replies: 5 Turn Indicator Stalk Replacement most V8cars ? Views: 681 Posted By peter dowdle Hi Guys The original wiring powers the head... Hi Guys The original wiring powers the head lights high beam (all 4 of them)through a heavy wire from the light switch on the dash as does the low beam. This wire goes from the dash switch to the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-07-24, 12:31 PM

Replies: 2 Ignition Key Views: 562 Posted By peter dowdle I believe the ignition lock on 411s are the same... I believe the ignition lock on 411s are the same as an early Range Rover

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-07-24, 12:32 AM

Replies: 5 Turn Indicator Stalk Replacement most V8cars ? Views: 681 Posted By peter dowdle Turn Indicator Stalk Replacement most V8cars ? I thought I would pass on my experience of replacing the indicator stalk on my 411 Mk2 which had fallen apart from old age.The original unit had left and right turn , horn and head light flashing...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 23-07-24, 10:18 PM

Replies: 3 Fuse Box Numbering Views: 837 Posted By peter dowdle fuses Thomas Thank you so much .I was fearing I might not get an answer and would have to try and do what you did myself. Because of weakness in my legs and a back that is imobile it would have been an...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-07-24, 07:01 AM

Replies: 3 Fuse Box Numbering Views: 837 Posted By peter dowdle Fuse Box Numbering Hi all My 411 Mk2 has 2 Fuse Boxes in the right wheel Arch. These two boxes contain 4 fuses each. The left hand box feeds various parts of the car when the ignition is on. The right hand box feeds...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-02-24, 02:34 AM

Replies: 0 Speedo Cable Route Views: 974 Posted By peter dowdle Speedo Cable Route Bristol 411 I have just spent some time fitting a new inner and outer speedo cable which I found to be quite difficult.The reason for this is that I am quite possibly feeding the cable through the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-09-23, 12:36 PM

Replies: 6 Window winder switches for411 wanted Views: 1,106 Posted By peter dowdle David I wasnt sure about the size of the ones I... David I wasnt sure about the size of the ones I spoke of I couldnt find any specs on them. My 411 measurements are approx 43 by 27 Mine is a series 2 the series 1 had wind up manual windows and...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-09-23, 12:14 PM

Replies: 6 Window winder switches for411 wanted Views: 1,106 Posted By peter dowdle Thanks Guys The series 2 Jag switch looks well... Thanks Guys The series 2 Jag switch looks well but is too wide for the 411 The jensen one doesnt look right

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-09-23, 09:37 AM

Replies: 6 Window winder switches for411 wanted Views: 1,106 Posted By peter dowdle Window winder switches for411 wanted I need 3 new window switches for my 411.A Lucas 35258 152SA looks like it might do the job but has the wrong type of terminals. They are available through Holden.They also show a switch for a Triumph...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-06-23, 08:07 PM

Replies: 22 Just bought a 1972 Bristol 411 Series 3 Views: 4,487 Posted By peter dowdle Hass It appears from the photos that they... Hass It appears from the photos that they removed the motor without taking the gearbox out. Is this infact correct ? Was there any special tricks to doing that ? Peter Dowdle

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 08-06-23, 09:59 PM

Replies: 13 Fuel pickup and reserve unit Views: 1,518 Posted By peter dowdle David thank you for that I hadn't checked the... David thank you for that I hadn't checked the site for years. I will have to sell one of the back paddocks to buy 3 of them at that price and to put fuel in the 411 and 412. The joys of Bristol...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 08-06-23, 02:32 PM

Replies: 13 Fuel pickup and reserve unit Views: 1,518 Posted By peter dowdle David The 4 Ashes garage units were alway reco... David The 4 Ashes garage units were alway reco units years ago which for that amount of money was crazy. If they are now new check that the pipes are the correct length as per your original bristol...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-06-23, 10:24 PM

Replies: 6 Rubber Bellows for 411 Accelerator Pedal Views: 950 Posted By peter dowdle Thomas where do I find it in the resources... Thomas where do I find it in the resources section ? What Hella product am I looking for ? Regard Peter Dowdle

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-06-23, 06:36 AM

Replies: 6 Rubber Bellows for 411 Accelerator Pedal Views: 950 Posted By peter dowdle Kevin Thanks for that It looks like it could do... Kevin Thanks for that It looks like it could do the job. Possibly shorter than the bristol one but I doubt that matters. I will try and get some measurements from them and let the Forum...

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