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- Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:31 pm
- Forum: Members Cars & Projects
- Topic: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6439
Re: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
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...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Axle stand warning
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7900
Re: Axle stand warning
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...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: Members Cars & Projects
- Topic: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6439
Re: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
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...
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which P6 Owners' Club?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4928
Re: Which P6 Owners' Club?
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...
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:12 pm
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: Imperial nuts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3061
Re: Imperial nuts
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 ...
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: Members Cars & Projects
- Topic: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6439
rover p6 v8 auto 1974
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...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:11 pm
- Forum: Classic Friendly Garages / services in your area
- Topic: dynamo and starter refurbishment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11181
Re: dynamo and starter refurbishment
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.
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.
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What classic vehicles have you seen?
- Replies: 2264
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Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?
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 ...
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Introductions
- Replies: 279
- Views: 243440
Re: Introductions
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...
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: Technical queries
- Topic: rover p6 v8 auto 1974
- Replies: 1
- Views: 985
rover p6 v8 auto 1974
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...