Fluid leak?

As it was dry (if a bit windy) this weekend I took the Daimler for a run which included brightening up the local Tesco carpark.

The downside was that I have found a fluid leak on the garage floor - there is a small puddle of clear fluid, I guess either power steering fluid or from the gearbox.

Looking forward to spring 2016

I have been looking at some of the classic car runs that you can go on.  So now I need the spring to come so that I can get the car out in the sunshine.

I just need to get the parts bought so that I can fit the wire wheels ready for next year.

A bit of an outing

This weekend was dry and bright and we had to go to a couple of local small market towns to collect a few things.  So it seemed a good opportunity to take the car and try to persuade my wife that it is ok to go out in an old car.

The car ran faultlessly and that lovely v8 sounds continues to charm me.

We had a drink and read the papers at a local pub.  A chap came over and had a lengthy chat about his Triumph TR6 which had been imported from Texas.

Altogether a nice run.  See pic of the car parked in Brigg, Lincolnshire

Petrol plus what?

I was talking to someone recently about adding additives to petrol to counter-act the effect of the lower octane and the increasing use of ethanol in petrol.  When I started looking at all of the options I came away confused.

Any thoughts on what works?  And the relative cost of these additives?

Thanks

Steering wheel

There is nothing wrong with the steering wheel fitted to my Daimler, however I have always fancied one of those lovely slim wooden ones.  Mota-lita make some lovely ones as do Nardi.  So do I buy one?

I do not need one, there are many other things I could more usefully spend my money on - but they do look good.

Any thoughts on which sort to get and also any issues with fitting them?

No more smell of petrol

Whenever I went in the garage it smelled strongly of petrol due to the tank leaking.  I was constantly propping the door open to let the fumes out.  Now it has had the new tank fitted it is a delight to go into the garage - no smell of petrol, just a shiny Daimler.

The garage that fitted the tank did a great job.  Martin Robey Jaguar parts were really helpful as I needed a couple of extra bits once the tank had been delivered.  The folks in their parts department were very helpful and polite.

The next job is to get the wire wheels fitted.  Two other jobs also remain, one is relatively easy - where do I get a wooden steering wheel?  The other task is more difficult - how do I get my wife to go for a ride in the car?

Petrol tank fitted

I have started to enjoy the Daimler more.  I treated it to a wash today. 

The best bit about the car apart from the looks is the wonderful soft burble of the V8.  I love it.

The petrol tank has finally been fitted.  There were a few minor issues on the way, more of which another day.  My next job is to sort the hubs so that the wire wheels can be fitted before winter.