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Hi Richard, Colin & others, Yes, I will need a selenoid (thanks 4 the link) in the petrol line before the carbs. Only a one-way will do. The stationary petrol in the fuel line obviously aggrevates the vapourizing and pressurizing effect. And, Richard, switshinh fro LPG to petrol is straight...

Re: Fuel vapour & LPG??? (problem solved0 Hi Rich, Car runs great in generally. Engine runs even smoother on LPG that on petrol. And no pinking (V8, 10,5 cr)! Performance is somewhat less on LPG and the exhaust-note is less powerfull (but I removed the 1st silencer, so still have a nice...

Hello Gents (@ Stina), Since the implementation of a LPG installation in the car, I had a strange problem. When running on LPG the engine wouldn't idle en even sometimes stutters under 1/3-1/2 throttle. Specially after stong acceleration and more than normal breaking, the engine stalled and...

Hi Dave, Some weeks ago I fitted these: http://www.classicroverforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9039 The perform fine. Rene.

Hi Dave, I've been looking for replacement of the stationairy fan also and when you're on a budget I can recommend the following: -first make sure your system is not crudded up, air can escape and it's a good idea to fit a header-tank. -the stationairy fan I've replaced by a fan from an...

Hello again all, Well, I did some serious troubleshooting on the cooling system and have at least 2 suspects! Thanks for all your help and suggestions. First I reoved the lower hose of the coolant expansion tank (SD1) with pressured cap in place: some coolant came out, but after a second is...

Hi Chris & all, Yes, the SD1 'overflow-bottle' (or pressured header tank) is installed. On top of the radiator sits a 'blank' (unpressured) cap, on top of the overflow-bottle sits the original pressured cap. Don't know if it has an airbleed that is functional. The trick of running the engine &...

Hello Sydney, With any luck i'll find out in the weekend. Hope it's that simple! Thanks, Rene

Hello Ron, Don't know if making bicycle tyres is a recommodation.... But in this case i like theit tyres. But you're right, it's not 185-70, but 185-80!! Bad typo..

Hello Sydney, Harvey, I haven't opened up the cooling system yet since it is performing OK. So don't know if the thermostat is the right one. Have to check. Harvey, does the coolant -a liquid- expant in that manner it is leading to a flat hose? My concern is the possibility to blow the...

Hi Gents, Lately i've noticed that the top radiator hose is almost vacumed flat when cold. When engine is warm, hose is more 'round' , flexible and easely squeezable (english?). Seems to be no pressure on cooling system. A overflow-bottle (SD1) is installed. Has anyone this experience too? I...

Hi Gents, Just before the world turned white in december, I had to get 4 new tyres for my V8. Being the original size (185-70-14) (edit: 70 is a typo, is 80!!) there isn't a whole lot of choise. The familiar brands like Michelin and Pirelli are very expensive (ca. €150 each), so i was looking...

Hi Gents, I've converted my '69 series 1 to LPG and found that the sparks were fine for petrol, but to weak for LPG. After fitting new coil (Bosch) and sparkplugs (NGK) obviously the leads were up for replacement. The standard Lucas leads were not good enough. And of course Magnecor can supply...

Hi, I had this similar problem a few weeks ago. I'm running with electronic ignition (123 ignition), new leads, new lucas sportscoil and new sparkplugs. Engine runs perfect until after it reaches normal temp, approx 10 -15 min after startup from cold. Then slight sputtering starts under light...

Hi Chris, Thanks for your thorough answer! Theory blown anway by practice I guess... :idea: Key words IMO are 'overheated coolant' and 'idle conditions'. Both setups aim to cool the coolant in the rad. My major concern was preventing hot coolant returning to the engine and thus prevent...

Greetings hotheads, Following the cooling discussion with great interest because i'm in the proces fitting an electric fan too. My '69 V8 doesn't have cooling problems in the standard set-up, so my motivation is to save some fuel. If I had cooling problems I would first look at the flow of...

Greetings all, I went through the hassle of remal of fueltank too. Primairaly cos of fueldamp getting into the car when the fuellevel was over 3/4 and in that manner the fueltank or -fillerhose was joining the V8 in consuming petrol -now even when not running the engine. Not a good thing I...

Hi Rich, Thanks for the welcome from another Burt Grey fan! Great colour isn't it? Specially when the sun is setting it turns towards a chique dark grey 8) . Yours is a '68? Mine is from '69 (finger slipped while typing username :? ) and has buckskin leather interior. The seats are in need...

Hi Chris, Thanks for your very helpfull answer! It would be my kid of thing: destroing the autobox in the purchace of a little performance or fuel-efficiency :oops: . OK, next step is the trusted scrapyardsupplier for fan and some electric bits. Again thanks, Rene

Hello Rovers, I'm a newbie on this forum, so a small introduction is in place. I'm living in Groningen, the northeastern part of Holland (hence my 'broken' english). And I bought my 1969 P6B auto (Burnt Grey) about 5 year ago in the most southwestern point of Holland. My firts drive just after...