Recent content by robin collis

Paul, Check that the bypass from the carburettor tower to radiator is clear; feel the small hose from the centre of the V to the radiator. It should be hot when the engine is hot, showing that coolant is running through it. I was getting serious vapourisation on my V8, despite electric fuel...

My fuel pump is a Facet, mounted in the engine bay, and can be heard ticking when the ignition is first switched on, as the carbs fill. After that, in normal running it will 'tick; very slowly as it sends fuel to the carbs. When vapourisation occurs, it will 'tick' frantically, at full speed...

My experience of vapourisation was that the engine did not cut out so much as run badly; coughing and spluttering, and could be kept going by revving, (for a time,) letting it cool down it would restart and run better for a few minutes, then symptoms would start again. I find it difficult to...

Could be vapourisation, but unusual in the cool weather we are now having. Has this just started happening? usually vapourisation first occurs when you are stuck in traffic in hot weather. i.e. You would have been more likely to have experienced it last summer if you were using your car then...

Cannot speak for a P4, but on my P6, lack of fuel reserve was due to a blocked pick-up in the tank, caused by sediment in the tank. Blowing this clear with an airline released a mass of sediment which subsequently clogged the fuel filter. Looks as if you need a complete clear out of your fuel...

I am glad the car has gone to an owner who appreciates it. Car like this are an important par of P6 history, from a time when the Police used British crs and not, as we see on TV (Police interceptors) Japanese or German cars. Many Police I have spoken to have recalled the days of P6 patrol...

I was going to replace the wiper blades on my 3500S, but could not find any reference to rover 3500S in Halfords. Is there a modern equivalent of the blades fitted to P6? I know that Rimmers et al all offer replacement blades, but is it possible to get the right size replacements from local...

Definitely a part of P6 history, but hardly a 'daily driver.' Are you allowed to run his on the road??

Expensive, but if you really want such a car, then you have to grab it when you can. Surprised at the low mileage

Back in UK from last week, I started up my 3500S for the first time since last July. Kept in lock-up garage. First attempt was a failure. One 'kick', then nothing. I suspect that I had flooded it. Usual starting routine, pull out choke and start. Since in my garage I cannot access the engine...

JP 928, I will leave it to you to explain the how the oil drains, but the fact is, that 3 times I had to prime the oil pump when starting the engine after a 3 month lay up. I changed the filter supplier and never had the problem again. I only report what happened so hat others might benefit.

This used to happen on my 3500S when left for 2-3 months without use. Always had to prime the oil dump, which I found was a real pain. Eventually raced to the oil filter being the 'wrong type' I was told that some filters have a non-return valve to stop he oil draining back to the sump...

Please ignore my last post, last week.. I was having a 'senior moment' as I live in Thailand and was talking about m/c there. I have sympathy with O/P, looking to chase a dream, but he might have too many expectations. Start slowly, buy a small bike, , get training and m/c licence. Then you...

I have ben runnin my 300S on Super- unleaded , mostly from Sainsbury's, since leaded disappeared. So fa , no problems, but I do not do many miles and dive gently.. Ignition timing has been set by engine tuner.

I may be an old cynic, but I am very sceptical about he 'Romance of Open Air mooring", or the thrill of "wind in your hair" In my youth, when theses things ere supposed to be "fun", I had a convertible AH Sprite, and hardly ever used it with the top down. Both G/F and I hated it Even though...