Daimler 250 V8 — General Data
From the Daimler 2½ Litre V8 Saloon Workshop Manual, issued by The Daimler Company Ltd., Coventry, England.
Engine
| Number of Cylinders |
8 (90° Vee) |
| Bore |
3.0″ (76.2 mm) |
| Stroke |
2.75″ (69.85 mm) |
| Cubic Capacity |
2,548 cc (152.56 cu. in.) |
| Compression Ratio |
8.2 : 1 |
| Torque (maximum) |
155 lbs. ft. (21.4 kgm) at 3,000 rpm |
| Distributor Gap |
.014″ (.36 mm), .016″ (.41 mm) when new |
| Sparking Plug Type |
Champion N8 |
| Sparking Plug Gap |
.025″ (.64 mm) |
| Ignition Timing |
10° B.T.D.C. |
| Valve Clearance — Inlet (cold) |
.011″ (0.28 mm) |
| Valve Clearance — Exhaust (cold) |
.014″ (0.36 mm) |
| Valve Seat Angle (inlet & exhaust) |
45° |
| Firing Order |
1L, 4R, 2R, 2L, 3R, 3L, 4L, 1R |
Tightening Torque Figures
| Flywheel |
43–48 lbs. ft. (5.9–6.6 kg/m) |
| Connecting Rod |
25–30 lbs. ft. (3.4–4.1 kg/m) |
| Main Bearings |
30–35 lbs. ft. (4.1–4.8 kg/m) |
| Cylinder Head |
50–55 lbs. ft. (6.9–7.6 kg/m) |
Carburetters
Automatic Transmission Data
| Low Gear Reduction |
2.39 : 1 |
| Intermediate Gear Reduction |
1.45 : 1 |
| Direct Drive |
1 : 1 |
| Reverse Gear Reduction |
2.09 : 1 |
| Torque Converter |
Varies from 2:1 to 1:1 |
Front Suspension and Steering
| Castor Angle |
0° ± 1° |
| Camber Angle |
1° ± 1° positive |
| Front Wheel Alignment |
Parallel to 1/8″ (3.2 mm) toe-in |
Rear Axle
| Type |
Hypoid, semi-floating |
| Ratio |
4.55 : 1 |
| Ratio (Italy, France, Belgium, Holland) |
4.27 : 1 |
Tyres
| Type |
6.00/6.40 x 15 Road Speed |
| Front Pressure (max performance / towing) |
33 lb/in² (2.3 kg/cm²) |
| Rear Pressure (max performance / towing) |
33 lb/in² (2.3 kg/cm²) |
| Front Pressure (normal motoring, up to 110 mph) |
28 lb/in² (2.0 kg/cm²) |
| Rear Pressure (normal motoring, up to 110 mph) |
28 lb/in² (2.0 kg/cm²) |
Capacities
| Engine (refill) |
12 pints / 14¼ pints U.S. / 6.8 litres |
| Automatic Transmission Unit |
15 pints / 18 pints U.S. / 8.5 litres |
| Rear Axle |
2¼ pints / 3¼ pints U.S. / 1.5 litres |
| Cooling System (with heater) |
24 pints / 29 pints U.S. / 13.6 litres |
| Petrol Tank |
12 galls / 14¼ galls U.S. / 54.5 litres |
Dimensions and Weights
| Wheelbase |
8′ 11½” (2,727 m) |
| Track, Front |
4′ 7″ (1.397 m) |
| Track, Rear |
4′ 5½” (1.356 m) |
| Overall Length |
15′ 0½” (4.591 m) |
| Overall Width |
5′ 6¾” (1.695 m) |
| Overall Height |
4′ 9½” (1.460 m) |
| Weight (dry) approximate |
26½ cwt (1,340 kg) |
| Turning Circle |
33′ 6″ (10.21 m) |
| Ground Clearance |
7″ (178 mm) |
