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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-09-24, 01:32 PM

Replies: 7 Parts - light switch, door lock barrel Views: 1,191 Posted By dezelsky Hello Mr Green, I fitted 2 aftermarket VW fans... Hello Mr Green, I fitted 2 aftermarket VW fans sourced via autodoc.com, part no:7022488 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/nrf/7022488. You are right, the fan blades have a much bigger surface area than the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-09-24, 08:13 PM

Replies: 7 Parts - light switch, door lock barrel Views: 1,191 Posted By dezelsky Graeme at Bristol spares was able to supply a... Graeme at Bristol spares was able to supply a replacement lock set, now fitted. No stock currently of the headlight switch with the correct fittings, but for now I have adapted the MGB switch, which...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-09-24, 08:44 AM

Replies: 8 Space saver spare wheel Views: 842 Posted By dezelsky Unfortunately I don’t have any of the original... Unfortunately I don’t have any of the original 3.5” wheels. I found a space saver wheel on eBay which on the face of it seemed to be ideal. From a Jaguar XJ with an 18” rim, 112 pcd, fitted with...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-08-24, 12:46 PM

Replies: 8 Space saver spare wheel Views: 842 Posted By dezelsky Thank you Geoff and others for your comments. You... Thank you Geoff and others for your comments. You are probably right that there won't be a major space saving, and I feel uncomfortable driving without a spare, although likewise I have never had a...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-08-24, 07:17 PM

Replies: 8 Space saver spare wheel Views: 842 Posted By dezelsky Adding to the above, my 400 currently runs on... Adding to the above, my 400 currently runs on Blockley 185/VR16 radial tyres, which according to Blockley have an overall diameter of 696mm.

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-08-24, 06:51 PM

Replies: 8 Space saver spare wheel Views: 842 Posted By dezelsky Space saver spare wheel Will soon go on a long European trip in my 1947 400. It is an early car, with the spare wheel inside the boot. This takes up quite a lot of valuable space for a long trip, and is heavy, so I am...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-08-24, 08:55 AM

Replies: 7 Parts - light switch, door lock barrel Views: 1,191 Posted By dezelsky Parts - light switch, door lock barrel Looking for some pointers for replacement parts for my 411 S4 which are not on the cross-reference list: Headlight rocker switch - the casing of the original is broken and various repairs are not...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-10-23, 03:07 PM

Replies: 74 Holley Sniper Views: 8,509 Posted By dezelsky These are great results. Thank you for sharing.... These are great results. Thank you for sharing. All the more reason for us to enjoy our cars!

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-06-23, 02:14 PM

Replies: 74 Holley Sniper Views: 8,509 Posted By dezelsky Just under 3000 miles for the trip in total. No... Just under 3000 miles for the trip in total. No problems, and no oil or coolant top-ups required. Comfortable and fast enough to keep up with anything modern on the autoroutes - a real Grand Tourer...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 28-05-23, 03:49 PM

Replies: 74 Holley Sniper Views: 8,509 Posted By dezelsky Thank you Mr Green411 for sharing your... Thank you Mr Green411 for sharing your experiences with the Holly setup. I am currently on the return leg of a trip to Italy in my 411 S4, It is not directly comparable to yours - with the later...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 15-11-21, 01:58 PM

Replies: 8 Early 400 bumpers Views: 1,789 Posted By dezelsky Hello Robert, I have an early 400 which was... Hello Robert, I have an early 400 which was converted to blade bumpers. I would quite like to reinstate the tubular versions as I think they suit the 400 well. As far as I am aware no one has...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-09-21, 01:54 PM

Replies: 5 411 S4 Restoration Views: 1,112 Posted By dezelsky Just noticed that you already commented about... Just noticed that you already commented about this in a different thread - that earlier in it's life it had been fitted with a turbo-charged engine at the factory. Are you aiming to reinstate this...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-09-21, 01:48 PM

Replies: 5 411 S4 Restoration Views: 1,112 Posted By dezelsky I would be interested to find out why your car... I would be interested to find out why your car has a bulge in the rear of the bonnet. Haven't seen that before. Does it have a different engine or bigger carb/air filter than standard set-up?

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-02-21, 03:33 PM

Replies: 24 “Continuation” Cars Views: 7,356 Posted By dezelsky These ads for continuation and "new" 411s and... These ads for continuation and "new" 411s and Fighters are still running. Here is a record of the court case involving this individual when he tried to secure the Allard name:...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-12-17, 03:54 PM

Replies: 4 411 S4 Carburettor Views: 2,911 Posted By dezelsky Thanks Chris. I went for the Edelbrock 750cfm... Thanks Chris. I went for the Edelbrock 750cfm (part no. ⌗1411, with electronic choke). Maybe based on your comments, it is going to be a little over carb'ed, lets see how it works out once fitted. I...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 29-11-17, 03:55 PM

Replies: 4 411 S4 Carburettor Views: 2,911 Posted By dezelsky 411 S4 Carburettor My 411 S4 (1975) needs a carburettor overhaul. It has a Carter Thermoquad unit fitted with I guess is original. The primary slow running jets are working intermittently, causing hesitation on initial...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-05-10, 09:19 AM

Replies: 13 Rear shoulder belt anchor point Views: 3,202 Posted By dezelsky 411 rear seat belt mount I spoke to Bristol Cars Services recently and was quoted £700 to install rear inertia belts in my 411 S4. This seems reasonable to me and am planning to proceed. I believe they weld a strengthening...

Forum: Other topics of interest 14-02-10, 07:10 PM

Replies: 13 Microsoft, Apple and Linux Views: 2,708 Posted By dezelsky I like a bargain? Are you buying it because your office is chilly? It is well known that MS or Linux do not have such versatility.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-02-10, 11:45 AM

Replies: 50 Fair Comparisons Views: 17,128 Posted By dezelsky Fair Comparisons Hi Paul, this is a very interesting point, and I think you are right about the racing association. The majority of other makes using Bristol engines were designed for racing or at least as sports...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 11-02-10, 05:56 AM

Replies: 50 Fair Comparisons Views: 17,128 Posted By dezelsky Fair Comparisons Perhaps another reason, if I dare mention it, is the fact that the 8 cyl Bristol cars are coach built in England, and have a mass produced engine from the USA under the bonnet. Nothing wrong with...

Forum: Bristol Ephemera 30-01-10, 04:26 PM

Replies: 0 Bristol Bentley Speed 6 Views: 4,329 Posted By dezelsky Bristol Bentley Speed 6 One for the historians - I noticed the attached picture of a 1929 Bentley Speed Six, chassis BA2582, with Bristol Aeroplane company captioned as the coachbuilder. Does anyone know anything about this...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-05-09, 01:50 PM

Replies: 39 LHD production numbers Views: 21,412 Posted By dezelsky LHD production numbers David, Did you consider the LHD 409 coming up in Bonham's auction at The Greenwich Concours on 7 Jun: ...

Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 16-01-09, 07:33 AM

Replies: 7 401 Ignition Coil Views: 5,616 Posted By dezelsky 401 Ignition Coil I recently had the misfortune of a failed ignition coil in my 401 (whilst travelling on the M25, of course). After the car was recovered, as it was a Sunday I was unable to get a direct...

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