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    Engine bay wires

    It's located on the left hand side of the engine bay, approximately halfway between the power steering reservoir and the windscreen washer pump, the two joined wires come out of the taped wires running down the side of the engine bay. Both wires are live when the ignition is turned on, but I...
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    Engine bay wires

    Please can anyone tell me what the two wires are for in the engine bay
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    Rear petrol pump live feed

    Hi not a great fan of fuel pumps in front of the car next to headlights ect FIRE EXPLOSION DEATH not a good day out hench I would like to go down the NADA path is there no way a live feed can not come from the ignition? Found a thread C/R/F p6 news magazine from 1993 that went through the...
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    Rear petrol pump live feed

    Hi can anyone tell me where i can find a live feed for a rear mounted pump? I would like to convert to the nada type system but can not find very much information on pumps or cable to operate the reserve tap :(
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    Tyre presures for Rostyle wheels.

    Hi can any one please advise me on tyre pressures for Rostyle wheels? I have recently fitted some 15" p5 wheels and have had Dunlop blue sport response 195/65/15 tyres fitted. When on standard V8 rolling stock I use 30 psi all round but on the roystyle wheels the tyres look under...
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    Found this on Youtube

    Hi not sure if I have posted this in the correct place or not? Found this on YouTube for you amusement Enjoy :D . https://youtu.be/wNVOG73cBCw
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    Under bonnet Lights

    Hi All :) Has any body fitted under bonnet lights Before? I have two spare rear boot lights, Seems like a good Idea but not to sure where to mount them or how to wire them in OR what type of switch to use :? . 1974 3500 AUTO Ps I think in pictures :shock: Regards, Dan
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    P5 Rostyle Wheel 205/65/15

    Hi Ron, Many thanks for your advice me thinks I will go for the 195/65/15 route. Never was to happy about jacking D~posts. I guest that the 5.5" Roystyle wheels are a closer match for the offset? My are 5" so hopefully they will be ok? At 70mph the true speed would be 68.17 mph on the 195...
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    P5 Rostyle Wheel 205/65/15

    Hi, All :D It has been a while since my last post, but I have recently purchased p5 Rostyle Wheels for my p6 3500 as very difficult to get hold of the ideal p6 14inch Rostyle wheels. I would like to fit these with 205/65/15 tyres but reviewing earlier posts more than likely I will have to...
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    GMR732N

    Re: GMR723N Hi pat180269 I like the reg, I have GMR 800N She is a v8 in monza red
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    breather pipe for borg warner 65

    Thanks for the input harveyp6, my auto box is out of the car at the moment, so a easy fix if i can find a genuine replacement. If not I will go with your advice,many thanks for taking the time to look it is greatly appreciated, regards LOM
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    breather pipe for borg warner 65

    Hi has anybody got a Borg Warner 65 black breather pipe for sale? My one seems to have been up against the exhaust and has melted. :roll:
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    KUT 726 P

    Just spotted KUT 726 P for sale on EBay, last seen on a car transporter summer of 2011. 9 days to go. EBay rover 3500 under classic cars. I will also give a update soon on my engine :)
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    replacement cylinder heads

    :cry: OK so i got my head around the cylinder heads SD1 +TIN GASKETS, Many thanks for everybody's input, and helpful knowledge :cry: :cry: In my plea for help I mention that I had oil leaking from the heads. I have had a compression test done and also some airline screw in thing that helps to...
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    replacement cylinder heads

    Just to throw things it the air :idea: how about a pair of HRH 2479 heads on a 9.25 compression ratio engine 1996 year of manufacture no idea what compression ratio or size of engine :roll: me also thinks SD1 WITH tin gaskets is the way forward, but the unleaded petrol bit is still a bit of...
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    replacement cylinder heads

    HI many thanks for all the input, My main concern with the SD1 heads was the valve seats, I was under the impression that if they had the look of cast iron dark grey { I can not remember the name of the metal, IT began with a m :?: } SD1 HEADS that have got a copper coloured valve seat are...
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    replacement cylinder heads

    Hi can any body give me some help with the following rover cylinder heads pt no HRC 2210 FOLLOW BY 10E704 or 11E704. I wish to fit them on a 1974 std 3500 auto. sorry but i do not have any more info on these heads. IE WILL THAY FIT WHAT GASKITS CAM AND PLUGS DO I USE. I believe MY Compression...
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    WILD ROVERS PT 1/2

    Good morning just seen these two videos on YouTube fascinating insight on p4/p5/P6 from the designer himself spen king! I also would like to say a big thank you for everybody's input on my ongoing rover restoration, if Santa brings me a digit camera there is moderate hope for some pics of GRM...
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    White p6

    Hi spot ed on Tuesday 9th August at wortham Suffolk coming in from Bury st Edmund's White p6 reg LCH 896D. Any one out there?
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    ET headrest lights

    Hi can any one supply the maplin part nos for these as i can not find any ref for them? or better still original ones. And a big thank you if any one could supply a wiring solution for them And if they can be wire to come on when the doors are opened?? and still work independently if you wish to...
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    retaining spring auto selector

    Hi again , Would any one have for sale a retaining spring/clip for a Borg Warner 65 gear selector inside the car,as mine moves around when I engage it :wink:
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    Rear bumper needed.

    Rear bumper found and good price negotiated :D
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    Rear bumper needed.

    Hi has any one got a nice straight,rear bumper for sale for a p6. As I have just been informed by the people who are rechroming mine that they think it has been stolen :evil:
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    P6 Estate

    :D Blue Rover p6 Estate spotted in Palgrave near Diss reg ELL 25J. Looked to be in very nice order, it also had rear seat belts sorry no pics :(
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    expansion tank

    Hi Has any body got any idea where i can purchase a expansion coolant tank for a 1974 rover 3500 auto, and if so what type and where do i fit it? { No rude answers } :oops:
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