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Re: "gutless diesel Spits"

To: RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK
Subject: Re: "gutless diesel Spits"
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 1997 09:36:09 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <01IOK534MY3M00008T@holly.nene.ac.uk> <34404322.181971@mail.hey.net> <01IOLKWA0SGM0001HI@holly.nene.ac.uk>
RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK wrote:
> 
> >> But the Daimler V8...now *that's* interesting.  Massive chrome valve
> >> covers with the spark plugs centrally positioned, it has all the
> >> trappings of a 3/5 scale, mighty Mopar Firedome.  Designed by a former
> >> Triumph engineer, it almost seems right.  Okay...it was a former
> >> Triumph *motorcycle* engineer...close enough. :-)
> 
> Edward Turner????
> >>
> 
> >A beautiful engine indeed!  I had a chance to examine a Daimler SP 250
> >race car in the paddock at Daytona last weekend.  The valve covers are
> >massive, and look even bigger in the context of the small car.  When I
> >first stumbled on it I thought it was a hemi or something, with the
> >plugs in the middle of the covers.  It sounded really good in it's race,
> >until the motor apparently went south.  (Seems he'd been having an
> >overheating problem for a while, according to his wife.)  Can you say
> >"expensive rebuild"????  A friggin Daimler?!?!?
>                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Probably no dearer than a Rover V8 is to rebuild here in the UK, 80-90 quid a
> bloody piston!!!!!  That's why a friend changed to a 350 chevy, for 90 quid he
> could get a complete set apparently.  For some reason yank V8 parts are piss
> cheap here.
> 
> Cheerio
> 
> Rich
> England.
Rich,
They are "piss" cheap everywhere.  That's because there are so many of
them.   An additional benefit is that aftermarket Performance parts
are readily available.

Joe Curry   '63 Spit


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