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  1. Bluecorsica

    Hello, new 2000TC owner

    Hi Trev I have been looking at your pictures on Flickr and I must tell you that I am SO GLAD to know that the old girl went to such a good home. My plan when I first got it was to bring it to my home country (Brazil) but it turned out to be an unfeasible task at the moment. That is relly a fine...
  2. Bluecorsica

    Rover P6 2000 TC Zircon Blue 1972 Tax exempt

    Hello, Selling my TC - have a look on the ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0774893066 Any questions, please get in touch. Andre
  3. Bluecorsica

    ROVER P6 2000 TC 1972 Tax exempt Zircon Blue

    Hello, Selling my TC - Please have a look on the ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0774893066 Any questions, please PM me Andre
  4. Bluecorsica

    which water pump?

    Yep, I've just bought one like that from them and it is on its way. Fingers crossed it will fit!
  5. Bluecorsica

    which water pump?

    anyone?
  6. Bluecorsica

    which water pump?

    Hello, I was told that there are two models of water pump that go on P6s: one is sized 155mm and the other is 185mm. Does anyone know which one would fit in a 2000TC year 1972? Thanks!
  7. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    Many thanks for the insights! I have changed the coil to the Lucas sports one (40.000 volts) and the thermostat to the 74 degrees one. No joy... I've tried to do the suction test. The base plate had a minimum movement. Also I noticed that there was a lot of air passing throught the pipe. I...
  8. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    The gauge shows slightly bellow 50 when at iddle. When running it goes up a fraction. Just thought it would be good to mention: I have noticed that one of the rubber tips on the advance pipe is cracked, so I have order a replacement. By the way, does any of you know how to test the advance...
  9. Bluecorsica

    Vaccum advance unit

    Anyone?
  10. Bluecorsica

    Bad Float?

    Thanks Chris, That's a really good point, I did not know they had different sizes. I'll make sure that it is the right one before carrying on. Also, I have noticed that my fuel lines are quite rusty and I am afraid to split them whilst changing the tank... By the way, shall I take the...
  11. Bluecorsica

    Vaccum advance unit

    Hello, Is it difficult to change the vaccum advance unit? It seems that the one I've got installed is not the right one for my dizzy, plus I was told that it's diafragm is leaking. I've got a new one but I haven't got a clue how to change it. Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks, Andre
  12. Bluecorsica

    Bad Float?

    Hello, I've come accross a tank fitted with a working sender for 20 quid. Do you think I would be better off to change the whole tank instead of just changing the sender. It seems to me to be quite tricky to take the sender out with that funny ring, being underneath the vehicle...
  13. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    Hello, a little update: 1) Changed spark plugs - Iridum BPR8EIX (equivalent to N6Y) 2) Flushed and changed coolant 3) Retarded ignition as much as I could 4) Put BG44K to try to clean combustion chamber The car is still pinking although all those attempts. I still haven't tried the...
  14. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    In this case, I have commited a serious mistake. I thought that the numbers would be equivalent, so I was using BP6ES in place of N6Y, when actualy I should be using BP8ES. I guess the same would apply to the iridium plugs, I need the BPR8EIX probably. As for the Bosch GT40R, so far I had no...
  15. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    Thanks a lot for your insights. Interesting, I thought the N7Y would be colder then the N6Y... so it is actually the opposite! As a matter of fact, my car started pinking after I went from the N6Ys to the N7Ys. I've heard about the iridium plugs before. Are they actually better in reducing...
  16. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    Hello again, Tried to retard the ignition, still no joy. One thing I noticed is that the problem started after I've fitted a set of Magnecor leads. Could this have any relation with pinking? What else causes pinking? Carbon Deposits?
  17. Bluecorsica

    Which spark plugs?

    Hello all, The Rover Repair Operation Manual states that the correct set of spark plugs for my vehicle (P6 2000 TC) is the N6Y. However, the sticker under the bonnet reads N7Y only. Which one is correct? I've got a set of NGK equivalent to the N7Y fitted at the moment and I wonder if the...
  18. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    Thanks Brian, I wonder if my dizzy hasn't been rebuilt already. After I took the car from the garage for timing adjustment, I've driven around 2000 miles, and only now it started to pink. Could it be that there might be carbon deposits in the cilinders? I have tried a bottle of NOS octane...
  19. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    I will try to retard it to see if it improves. I don't know if this could have any relation with my problem, but I just found that my distributor is not the correct one for the car. Apparently it's got the SC one fitted (LU 41119) and also the vaccum unit is not the right one, even for the SC...
  20. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    Thanks Harvey, Actually I did not notice any drop on the coolant level, so I think I can it is not leaking. As for the timing, if it is set as 6 degrees BTDC (as the garage people told me they did), should I still tweak with the vernier?
  21. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    Thanks to you all for the great insights. A few stupid questions, 1) to retard the the dizzy, shall I turn the small wheel on the top of it clockwise or anti-clockwise? 2) if the coolant is leaking from the head gasket, will I necessarily notice any reduction on the coolant level inside the...
  22. Bluecorsica

    Odd Noise

    Hello, My car started to make a funny metalic noise, like if there were rocks shaking inside the engine. It only happens when it's hot and mainly when I am driving uphill. I believe it is pinking (?). It came from the garage for a setting up last month, and I believe I had 97 octane petrol in...
  23. Bluecorsica

    New Member 2000 TC

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Richard: Are you the chap that lives 2 miles from the heritage center whose car was being painting? JVY: I am still not sure if my car is corsica blue or zircon blue as they are very similar colours. How do I do to post pictures in the forum btw? Tom: let...
  24. Bluecorsica

    Bad Float?

    Thanks Harvey, One thing I forgot to mention is that the tank breather seems to be clogged, as it is very annoying to fill the tank up - the nozzle keeps stopping during the process - it takes ages to have the tank fully filled. However it isn't always like that - sometimes it seems to be fine...
  25. Bluecorsica

    Lucas fog light square 8 bulb

    Brilliant! Thanks a lot Brian! Andre
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