Practically Classics Forum

car only has under 38k from new so worn cam seems unlikely.. it is tappety when cold and runs rough etc when warm it gets quiter and settles down ,leading me to think its hydraulics tappets failing to pump up 'sticking; when cold . that would account for poor starting/run/idle when cold regardless o...

I use 3 ton axle stands heavy duty type. i will also where possible leave trolley jack in place ..though weight is on stands. other thing I do where possible is place something under chase e.g. wheel I have removed or spare. sooner buy a new wheel and have damage to chassis fixed than try and get ne...

been a while since i dropped by. update. car starts after lot of choke and cranking. having fitted new carb kits. fuel filters. pump serviced. electronic ignition etc. runs badly until slightly warm when warm.starts easily and needs no or little choke. checked fuel flow from pump into container when...

member of p6roc.club having bought ( at far too high a price) a rover p6 v8 auto of 74 vintage. with genuine low mileage. never anything near me and only seen one rover p6 locally ( blue ) but not met owner. so joined havering classic car club. they do joint ventures ( meets) with other clubs such a...

never heard of AF threads.. I was taught AF simply meant 'across flats' and was a referral to old fashioned imperial sizing of spanners eg 1and 1/8th" being ideal for wheel bearing nuts. common imperial threads were whitworth (55 degree thread and coarse ) BSF ( british standard fine ) fine threads ...

had it a few months now. every time it goes out it breaks down! working through issues. new leads. points .condensor. plugs. tyres... runs but with lumpiness. suspect coil ? ht leads? and fuel system need sorting. sigh.. money pit at moment but hoping to try and get past that stage. clcck isnt worki...

damn . wish I had read before trogging all way to Kent to get an exchange alternator for my rover p6..
much easier to wait and have guy change voltage regulator and cheaper too. thanks for info though ..note to self..: try and remember for next time.

excluding meets where of course we see dozens.. see odd one every now and again. vauxhaull viva , morris minor lives 3 miles away. singer estate of some sort round corner and a stag. Not sure I can claim the 1916 roller that went past my house as I know the guy and he was on way back form a classic ...

hi all. new here. got a rover p6 3500v8 auto 1974. sadly still have to pay tax on it.. in green decent shape . had a paint job at some time. body sound. carpets ok but will look at replacing in distant future and of course expensive rechroming.. joined a classic car club and managed to get to a meet...

tried swapping to electronic ignition.. long story but now fitted new points and condensor. didn't note wiring connections to coil.. according to wiring diagrams in workshop manuals 2 yellow and white to positive ( start er etc) and one black and white to negative terminal-- i have three black and w...