Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only)
04-07-12, 10:55 AM
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Bristol 401 for sale 1952
I'm putting mine up for auction in Sherborne on Sunday July 14th if you are interested? Here's a link Bristol 401 for Sale on Car and Classic UK (http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/11/401/) or via...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
06-01-12, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 15
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Not cricket chaps
This is a forum for helpful conversation about the cars which intrigue us, lets be pleasant!
My original 401 (80C ?) engine is presently giving me a little grief, but being new to them I take...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
06-01-12, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 4
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401 engine gurus in Somerset?
I have a 1952 401 which is blowing a bit of smoke, and feels a bit low on power once it gets to 60MPH. I have replaced much of the ignition & fuel system but now fear rings or valves or worse.
Can...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
05-01-12, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
crud
Yuh, I removed my tank & washed it out with 5 litres of acetone, which was harder than it sounds. My reserach suggests that alloy tanks need no liner (steel do) but someone had put vast amounts of...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
04-01-12, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
Petrol float
When poking about in there, I imagine you may have taken a look at the petrol float? My car seems very original indeed, but I wonder about the float ... a tin can with the lid soldered on, a few...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
03-01-12, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
Reserve Solenoid
In my case the original cleaned up, but it looked very delicate hair thin wiring inside the solenoid, so frightened me. As an option to fixing it properly I'd think you could take the power wire for...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
29-10-11, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 5
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in line fuel filter ?
Am working through fuel issues on my 401 and thinking of fitting a modern junkable in line fuel filter ... but where? Solid copper pipe from fuel tank to fuel tap, compression joints from there to a...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
30-08-11, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,141
Flashing indicators: The 401 I bought recently...
Flashing indicators: The 401 I bought recently was rewired in about 1994. It has semaphores in use, but luckily for me I find a couple of unused wires in the boot, 4 coiled up under the dash and so...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
11-08-11, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
10-08-11, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
Very interesting. For my 401 I'd like to start...
Very interesting. For my 401 I'd like to start with a quick overhaul of my AC fuel pump, but before I even open the glass bowl would like to have all the gaskets in my hand. I have a Bristol workshop...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
03-08-11, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,384
401 too
Have just bought a 401 at auction. Misfire & acts like fuel starvation. Replaced distributor, rotor, condenser, spark plugs ... no change. Replaced leads & caps and was great for a few miles but now...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
03-08-11, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
01-08-11, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,141
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
01-08-11, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,724
401 brake light switch adjustment?
Is there any?
My brake lights only come on after severe pressure on the pedal. Crawling underneath I find a stiff wire hook going to 2 spring hooks, going to the switch. The switch works well by...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
01-08-11, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
Spark caps
Well, I've been told that the 5000 ohm resistance is mainly to do with reducing radio interference. How true that is I don't know. I'm sure you can screw new copper core leads into the old bakelite...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
25-07-11, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
metal dash
Oops Greg, my lack of knowledge of these cars means that I do seem to have a metal dash model but didn't know it.
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-07-11, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
Thankyou very much Dave, really appreciate your...
Thankyou very much Dave, really appreciate your pictures & the advice. Am in the process of joining BOC, and have now taken delivery of a single line brake servo. The intermediary from whom I bought...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-07-11, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
22-07-11, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
Hi Greg,
I'm attaching some pics, looks like...
Hi Greg,
I'm attaching some pics, looks like I'll need to do so 2 or 3 times. No, the dash is wood but not walnut. Thanks, am in process of joining BOC. Heck of a misfire over 40 mph & down on...
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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars
20-07-11, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,610
Acceptable 4 series upgrades ? (401)
Days ago I acquired a beautiful 401 at an auction , but on the way home to Somerset ....
The original brakes are scary. Pulls up straight in time so I've ordered a single line remote brake servo ......
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