Russ Carpenter and Son, C.D. Services Automotive Engineers

18/02/2026

11/02/2026

Here's a little pause for thought for everyone this wednesday morning; just when things are flowing well, a little hidden surprise can really ruin a good day.
Unfortunately, this is becoming a more common problem these days with Daimler heads. What first appears on the surface to be a serviceable head even with this water damaged port, turned into a scrap head due to improper storage. And yes, that is a huge hole in one of the head bolt holes!
Oxide rot through from the inside out only became apparent once media blasted.

10/01/2026

We're pleased to announce we have the next batch of Daimler tappet adjustment spanners in stock and ready to ship internationally

Daimler V8 2.5 250 & Dart SP250. Perfect fit for Daimler V8 Rocker Arm Adjusting / Tappet Screws. This spanner was no different.