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Hi Jiohn, Nick et al. still around! John has made contact and I am happy to chat. By the way Nick, no front ender, certainly not in my time. The inner wings were tidied up due to very minor corrosion when I got it and when I had a hockey stick replaced. Clean drive is one issue but the...

Tony I will aim to come along also with the car but probably not until 7.0ish Julian

Fair point although P6 lovers looking for a car would possibly find this here. Julian

Hi All I have a lovely series 2 V8 . Its a really nice one, very reliable and well specked (leather, huntsman, boot mount, ET,s Square 8's, PAS) Only done 58K with extensive history. Its Almond. Paid £4600 5 years ago and have improved it since. I'm now ready to take the plunge for a good...

My V8 auto does the same most times I drive it but not every time. It is also hesitant and pulls back when accelerating firmly from 6omph plus although it will still get to a decent speed. It was suggested yesterday at the Harrow meet that if I clean all the contacts on the coil and dizzy and...

Thanks Rich I will give Ian a call for the fuel filter. Now I have to find some SD1 heads. Any idea where to look? Juilan

At the last service in June by now retired P6 expert I was told he could not get hold of a petrol filter. Does anyone know ehere I might get one as its now about time I changed it. Also on another topic does anyone know whether sdi heads would make much difference in performance if I could get...

I live in Radlett and will try and get there and may bring another p6 owning friend in Radlett Julian

Thanks to all. I will start by making sure everything is cleaned /replaced in the way of filters and invest in Magnecor plug leads. What would electronic ignition cost and which one should I go for. I have heard good things about Mallory dual point distributors for performance but would that...

My v8 series II low compression auto is in excellent condition all round and has done 56,000 miles only with a meticulous service history. It probably pulls as well as it is supposed to but for me the performace has never been as good as I expected before I got it a few years ago - possibly...

Thanks for the tips. I will think about them if I cannot find anyone nearer. Are there any other recomendations please. I just need an annual service and a MOT but would want someone familiar with the cars to do it. No welding or anything to tricky required but someone who knows how these...

Can someone please help. My old mechanic is hanging up his spanners and I do not know who to trust my P6B to. I just need an MOT and an annual service. I live in South Herts and will travel maybe up to 30 miles but basically want a garage or mechaniceI can trust who is obvioiusly good, who...

Could well be indicating you are low on brake fluid. Mine did that and I kept thinking it was the float. Top it up and see and check if its leaking from the rear calipers! Julian

Hi Paul Now you got me puzzled. It has a parking permit around Hatton Garden.. Is this a VIP in the jewell trade? I'd talk P6's with him or her if i saw the person by the car. Can you give me a better clue? Julian

I saw this car again today. The reg number is NHT 325L It has an owners club sticker front and back. Is the owner a current member. Julian

I work in London near Hatton Garden and often see 2 V8's, one blue (poss Zircon) with black webastoand boot mount and a Cameron Green one. Both look like daily users in good condition. I think both had P6 owners clubs badges on but despiote waiting around I never saw the owners. Are you an owner?

Can someone recommend a good bodyshop who know about p6's and two pack etc. I've hust bumped into a bollard and knocked the bumper a bit out of shape and its also sented the corner of the rear wing a bit. I need to get it fixed now. All recommendations welcome ideally not to far from me (i am...

Hi Just been told by experiencer rover mechanic that both rear calipers are weeping slightly. any idea of good source for recon replacements at good price. Mech thinks £200 labour to fit them both. sounds high. What do you think also told by o/s steering idler/relay unit is worn,. again...

Hi Paprika. If you're the Watford chap, I'm near you (check your messenger). I have spoken to Ian many times and had quite a few good bits sent to me and plenty of good advice but I bought my series 2 v8 last march with PAS Julian

I know and that what I have but what is the standard profile. The handbook does not say!! Help please ???

The standard tyre for my V8 according to the handbook is 185HR14. It says nothing about what profile the tyre should be. Does anyone know please because my Nankangs say 185HR14 90 which it too high I think. They also feel hard like crossplies I used to have on an old Mark 1 Cortina I used to...

Hi I have on my V8 series 2 auto Nankang 185 14 tyres and I am sure the profile is 90! The tyres feel hard and I feel every bump. What would you guts recommend size wise thath is close enough to original and that will fit and will these (if they are more modern) give a more pleaureable...

My Rover mechanic (Chris George of TS motors) who is an ex Rover main dealer senior mechanic and highly experienced on P6's and older told me one third antifereeze is all you should use. Using pure is in my view crazy. It may not freeze and may inhibit rust but pure antifreeze will not keep it...

Can I have some views / survey on preferred engine oils for their V8. I am thinking about using Penrite Classic 20/50 which is supposedly a good product for 60's and 70's cars promoting good strong oil pressure. Thanks Julian

try Graham Ransley of Brookland motorcraft/Turnpike motors in London Colnet tel 01727 828292. He's got my P6 in at the moment and knows them inside out. He's always got a few there. Julian