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I'm selling my 1973 Rover P6 3500S. * Lunar Grey with black/tan interior. Boot-mounted spare wheel. * MOT till Jan 2011, taxed till end of September 2010. * Recently reconditioned manual gearbox and new clutch. * Recently reconditioned alternator. * Lumenition electronic ignition. * Starts...

Thanks. I have removed it now for reconditioning.

My P6B is now running properly and has been treated to a Lumenition electronic ignition system. That's the good news... However, I noticed that the Ignition warning light stays illuminated.... Does this signify a faulty or non-working alternator, like the battery light in most modern cars? Cheers.

Tnanks for all the help guys... Just an update... I've taken the plunge and ordered a PerTronix Ignitor electronic ignition kit.... and thought I'd get a high performance coil while I was at it too.

Oh christ, they both look the same to me! I think the top one, but I'm not 100%. EDIT: Just took a photo, of mine... It is the top one... LU-181.

What I ultimately want is reliability... That is more important to me than originality really, as I want to be able to enjoy the car. So far in my ownership I haven't been able to get much enjoyment from the car yet, unfortunately. Funds are a little sketchy though, however. Wins International...

I've just looked and there doesn't appear to be a spark (from what I can tell in broad daylight) from the HT lead that runs from the ignition coil. This surprised me as the coil really isn't all that old. So would be be safe to assume to coil has packed up then? Should I check again after dark...

Yes, it was running fine until last week.... Although about three weeks prior to that it broke down.... There was a terrible misfire, followed by a very loud backfire, and then it cut out and I couldn't restart it. The points were replaced then and it was fine after that until last week.... when...

Just to be clear... It didn't start before I changed the points and condensor, which is why I replaced them. I have another set I can try if that helps. By the way, what purpose does the piece of fluff that comes with the points at one end serve? I've always left it on, but was wondering if it...

My 1973 P6B is refusing to start at the moment. The starter motor is working but it won't fire. I've just replaced the points and condensor and set the gap. The leads seem fine. The spark plugs seem fine. Distributor cap and rotor armn look fine. The ignition coil is fairly new. Any ideas...

Thanks guys.:) I think you've hit the nail on the head there. The rocker cover gaskets do leak slightly, and you can smell the oil from inside the car a little, so your explanation does seem the most plausable in my case.

A bit of a bizzare one this.... but every couple of weeks or so I have to clean a build up of haze on the inside of my windscreen. It's like a very thin greasy film, with a slight blue tinge to it. It makes the screen permently foggy and it means I'm forever cleaning the inside of my windscreen...

That looks pretty serious. I like it! :)

Hi, I'm new myself, but welcome! :)

Thanks guys! Yes I did see H, but I can't reveal him on here. :lol: The photos are flattering... there are also some tiny holes on the rear wings where they meet the D-pillars, and the D-posts inside the rear doors where they meet the sills are pretty corroded. The paint is also tatty in...