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Hi All, Can anyone please help/advise?. The power steering hose on my 1971 V8 where it passes between the engine and the radiator (the "sponge" type protection) is gradually disintegrating and doesn't look good, okay, it is nearly 50 years old!, can anyone suggest a method to improve the...

Hi All, Has anybody used a "Dash Cam" via the cigar lighter on a Rover 3500 P6B, I am considering using a "Nextbase 122" Dash cam and I wondered if there could be any issues using this route. Thanks in advance DAV8 Dave

Hi All, the hazard flasher unit failed to operate yesterday, it was working okay 2 weeks ago, the car is a July 1971 3500 auto, I'm quite sure it is the original, everything else works fine including the indicators so, are there 2 flasher units (one for the indicators and one for the hazard...

Hi All, Can anyone advise the best way to check the amount of play in the diff'? my car is a 1971 V8 auto, I have owned the car since 1975 and I am fairly certain that it is the original, it has covered approx 180,000 miles, my main reason for enquiring is:- the type 35 auto box sometimes will...

Hi All, I think perhaps this has been discussed before but I wondered if any has any up to date info on the question of ethanol in petrol. I have recentlty read on the internet (The TR register - dated Feb 2011) about the dangers of using petrol that has ethanol added, it does seem that the...

Hi All, I'm sure this has been run before but, had a run recently in warm weather and heavy traffic and my 3500 auto suffered from the dreaded vapour lock, I have fitted some hose round the fuel line over the bell housing so I wondered if anybody has come up with a rock solid way of preventing a...

Hi All, my apologies for starting this thread again but I can recall a member describing how to maintain a correct dwell angle on the V8 dizzy by screwing onto the adjuster a "points nut" but I can't remember exactly where, so, can someone advise the exact position please. thanks in advance...

Hi all, calling all auto gerabox experts (type 35) When I get the engine to operating temp then off for a run, and the gerabox still cold all the changing through the gears is okay, when everything else gets hot (the gerabox fluid) I get an occaisional klonk usually when it drops into 2nd...

Hi all, I have changed this gasket on my V8 engine before but many years ago and I would appreciate any advice, I think the gasket is "weeping" occaisionally and I ought to look at fitting a new one, I do remember the 3 small setscrews being a bit of a devil to undo. Would I need a "paper" type...

Hi All, Has anyone experienced the following, I have recently fitted a new battery to my 1971 V8 (the old battery was 13 years old) since fitting the new battery, a varta blue dynamic giving 60 amp/h, I have noticed that the amp needle is "pulsing" (into the plus zone) accompanied by a rythmic...

Hi All, I have previously used "K&N" oil filters in my 1971 V8 ref HP-2003, I have bought a new filter a couple of weeks ago which I have yet to fit (weather too cold just now) I have noticed that they have made some changes to the filter and I wondered if anyone can tell me if I am okay using...

Hi All, Has anyone used a rubber gasket on the sump of a BW35 auto box, are they preferable to the cork type gaskets. Thanks DAV8 Dave

Hi All, sorry about this, been here before, about 18 months ago the ignition light on my 1971 V8 auto started flickering, didn't seem to have any effect on the running of the car, I changed the 3AW unit but this made no difference, about 3 months ago the light ceased to flicker, travelled about...

Hi All, Calling all dizzy experts, can you please help. I recently had cause to change the moving plate in the dizzy (the one that moves with the advance/retard unit) the reason I changed this is because I could not attain a satisfactory reading on the multimeter, i.e. 26 to 28 deg (15 thou...

Hi all, I think I am about ready for changing the anti-freeze in my 1971 V8 auto, the manual states to use "Bluecol AA" coloured green or antifreeze conforming to British Standard No 3150, I doubt if the Bluecol AA is still available so, does anybody have any suggestions as to which is the best...

I have for sale an Original sales brochure (circa 1972) for the Rover 2000 SC, TC and SC Automatic, it is in very good condition. £20 ono

Hi All, I'm not sure if I'm in the right area here so I hope somebody out there will be able to advise/help. Recently I have been out in my 3500 auto (1971) and have had the following situations, the car generally seems to run okay but if I stop for about an hour or so and then restart the car...

Hi all, Ref, the vacuum advance retard unit fitted to the distributor on the V8 engine which operates from the manifold, does anyone know how to check this item for correct operation, would I be correct to presume that when I rev the engine I would be able to see the small "connecting arm"...

Hi All, My apologys for restarting this thread having read "Herbies" (Richard's) comments on 26th December 2012 regarding the flickering ignition light, so, Richard, have you solved the problem, i.e. was it the brushes in the alternator?, how difficult is it to replace the bushes?, I am...

Hi All, Can anyone advise on the following before I start tinkering about, the carbs on my V8 are HS6 type (the ones with the float chambers on the front) last week I started the engine but before it burst into life it sort of spluttered a bit, wouldn't catch hold, then after a couple of...

Hi All, I am due to do an oil & filter change on my 1971 3500 auto, I have bought a "Fram" oil filter from JR Wadhams but before I do the oil change I have viewed on the internet the following "Warning for you fram oil filter lovers - you tube" has anyone else seen this short video? got to...

Hi All, The last time I did an oil change in my 1971 3500 Auto I used "Millers Classic 20W50" (product code 5119) this I found to be excellent, I now find that this oil is no longer available, (my local car spares tell me that the replacement is Millers Classic 20W/50 Trident oil) I e-mailed...

Hi all, Happy new year to all P6 members. The oil warning light on my 1971 3500 auto has been doing strange things for quite a while now, (the bulb is okay) turn on ignition and most times there is no light, on some occasions the light will just "glow" and sometimes with the engine "ticking...

Hi all, I have a 1971 3500 auto with the HS6 Carburetters (i.e. the type with the float chambers on the front) recently after a short run (approx 10 miles) I stop the engine for a few minutes, start up again, then stop again then I get a strong whiff of petrol for a short period, I can't see...

Hi All, I am having difficulties locating some 20 -50 engine oil for my 1971 3500 Auto, has anybody used "Millers Olis" or similar, are they okay, is there a particular "part No" for the correct oil ? Thanks Dave