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    Parts to dispose off in Norfolk

    Hi Roly, trust that you and your mother are keeping well. I will have a check at the weekend but I suspect not, don’t remember breaking many cars with red interiors. Steve
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    Parts to dispose off in Norfolk

    Unfortunately the heater box has gone. There is still however 3 x Series 1 bonnets, 3x roof panels with Webesto folding sunroofs, all need recovering but timber frames and fittings complete. Pair of early front seats in Sandalwood, and rear seat seat in ebony. lots of other interior trim parts...
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    Parts to dispose off in Norfolk

    Update All being well the parts have been secured and being collected by the new owner at the weekend.
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    Parts to dispose off in Norfolk

    Gentleman, I have a quantity of used Rover P6 spare to dispose of urgently, otherwise the local scrap man will have the benefit of them. The stock of used spares that I have had stored for over 25 years needs to go because of the loss of the use, of the rented stores area due to the landlord...
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    Brake fluid

    If you have DOT 4 in the system already any fluid that meets the DOT 4 or later DOT 5.1 standard will be compatible, but not DOT 5 which is a silicone based fluid, unless you intend replacing all the fluid in the system.
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    Brake fluid

    Standard brake fluid is not mineral oil based, DOT 4 and 5.1 are based on polyglycol ether based fluids. Mineral oils must not be mixed with these fluids as the seals in the braking system are not compatible With mineral oils. Only a few vehicles use mineral base fluids for the braking system...
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    2200 SC Front Brakes

    Not sure if this thought is correct but for some reason I always thought that the front brake callipers with the small diameter guide pin for the brake pads were metric fine threads and the larger (standard) diameter pins are imperial UNF threads. Either should not be a problem, the pipe size is...
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    Remote coolant resevoir

    Never understood why Rover deleted the expansion tank on the TC with the introduction of the cross flow radiator. All early TC with the vertical flow radiator had the expansion tank a standard along with an engine oil cooler.
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    BW35 gearbox Pressure gauge thread

    The plug may be tight if it is sealed with a Loctite produc, most likely a hydraulic thread sealant should be used, but may workshops use the standard bottle of thread loc
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    New acquisition

    Check out the prices of the JLR Classic Works Reborn models, 6 figures!
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    Base Unit Fatigue Failure

    You will find that the base unit stiffeners JRC1109 were a Rover standard fitment for some police cars.
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    Pwe steering

    The maximum working current of a Discovery Sport / E-Pace electric power rack is 90 amps. Electric hydraulic pump power steering was popular at one time. Early BWM Mini’s, and Renault Clio are a good source for used pump units.
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    Which red is this ?

    If it’s a UK built car I would suggest Monza Red, I’m sure Clive can confirm
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    twin carb "special bolt"

    No rubber washer required, the carbs float on the mounting O-rings and retained by the brackets and the spring force. The bolts only restrict the movement and add some security.
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    P6 Front Spring cushions.

    I had assumed we were talking suspension springs!
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