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Michel Mousset
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Bristol engine Nov 30, 2017 21:04:08 GMT

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Post by Michel Mousset on Nov 30, 2017 21:04:08 GMT

A friend of mine has just bought a very nice BMW328 the oil pressure of which seems very low.

Would anyone here have characteristics and technical information about the Bristol 2 litres engine which is identical to the BMW's?

Thank you

Michel

Alan Browse
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Bristol engine Nov 30, 2017 22:30:09 GMT Michel Mousset likes this

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Post by Alan Browse on Nov 30, 2017 22:30:09 GMT

Hi Michel.

It coould be worth contacting the Bristol Owners Club. The have a European rep (T E B Marius) - see here:

boc.net/s/contact/

Hope this helps!

Alan

PS: The 328 Roadster is a very nice looking car - your friend's a lucky guy!

Last Edit: Nov 30, 2017 22:30:41 GMT by Alan Browse

Michel Mousset
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Bristol engine Dec 1, 2017 10:03:42 GMT Charlie Freeman and Roel de Vringer like this

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Post by Michel Mousset on Dec 1, 2017 10:03:42 GMT

Thank you Alan, I will try BOC.

Yes, the 328 is very nice and my friend has several other interesting cars (Bugatti 35, Osca, 3 MGs, Riley Sprite, Porsche 356, XK120, big Healey...etc) but he is not really a lucky guy coz he has no Cobra!

Last Edit: Dec 1, 2017 10:04:13 GMT by Michel Mousset

Günther Kraut
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Bristol engine Dec 14, 2017 11:31:03 GMT Michel Mousset likes this

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Post by Günther Kraut on Dec 14, 2017 11:31:03 GMT

Dear Michel,
under the following address you will find a perfect answer. I know the company, there you will find real help (in my opinion)
BMW Group Classic

Automobilwerk, München, Bayern
Adresse: Moosacher Str. 66, 80809 München

Telefon: 0049 89 38227021

best regards
Günther

Michel Mousset
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Bristol engine Dec 14, 2017 12:56:18 GMT

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Post by Michel Mousset on Dec 14, 2017 12:56:18 GMT

Thank you Günter for the info.

We solved the problem a week ago: it was just caused by dirt in the relief valve preventing the ball to correctly fit on its seat.

Now , the pressure is perfect again: 1.5 bar at idle and 3.4 to 4 when hot @ 25000 rpm.
Could have been far worse...

Cheers
Michel

Eric Sabatier Lang Pref: French Posts: 100 Car Make/Model: ERA 427 S/C	Bristol engine Dec 14, 2017 17:24:42 GMT Charlie Freeman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eric Sabatier on Dec 14, 2017 17:24:42 GMT It's always annoying when balls do not fit correctly. Isnt'it?

Alan Browse
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Bristol engine Dec 14, 2017 18:51:35 GMT

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Post by Alan Browse on Dec 14, 2017 18:51:35 GMT

Nice one Eric - that's what we Brits call a "double entendre". Not sure what the French translation of that is .....

And, we Brits being as we are, there's even a nice little "double entendre" joke:

"A girl walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a double entendre.
So he gave her one."

Which might be termed a "quadruple entendre"!

Roel de Vringer
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Bristol engine Dec 14, 2017 20:18:40 GMT Alan Browse and Charlie Freeman like this

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Post by Roel de Vringer on Dec 14, 2017 20:18:40 GMT

Double entendre? Mais oui!!

I am told that when we arrive at the wellness hotel in Davos, we will all be treated to a Swiss blow job...

I am certainly looking foward to that...

Cheers!

RandY

Post by Michel Mousset on Nov 30, 2017 21:04:08 GMT

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Post by Günther Kraut on Dec 14, 2017 11:31:03 GMT

Post by Michel Mousset on Dec 14, 2017 12:56:18 GMT

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