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    Windscreen applications - Glass interchangeability

    Hi Ian! Thank you! Would it look OK to have a tinted windscreen if the remaining glass was clear? Just you thoughts... Thanx! Bill
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    Windscreen applications - Glass interchangeability

    Greetings from New York, USA. I posted in Hemmings Motor News a Want Ad for a windscreen. A gentleman in Syracuse NY has several. He is an hour away, which is a blessing. This is great news, my question to the forum is: What years of the Rover 2000 windscreens will interchange? I think his is a...
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    US P6er needs windscreen - Need a windscreen

    Help! I am a 1967 P6 owner in upstate New York (USA), and need a windscreen. Any ideas? I have tried to buy new from the auto glass aftermarket here, but with no luck. Thanks!!! Bill
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    Girling brake fluid - which fluid is OK to use?

    I am in the US and had a P6 in the 1970s and have one now also (same year and color I had when I was in school!) The question is: what about the type of brake fluid? The fluid in her now is crimson, I assume it is Girling? I seem to recall being told NOT to mix them or use any other fluid. Any...
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    how slack is slack.. - steering box.

    Greetrings from the US of A. I had a lot of 'play' in my 1967 TC and found the idler box (on the Right hand side, opposite the steering gear) had loose bolts that held it to the frame. I snugged them up and it made quite a positive difference in the 'slop' the streeing wheel had Bill
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    P6 paint codes - where's the tag?

    I am restoring a '67 2000TC here in New York, USA. I have 2 shop manuals but can't find info on the paint codes. Where on the Rover 2000 is the paint info located? I have a local auto supply that will work with me but I want to start out with all the info possible. The car is Red and has been...
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    I will follow the tach related info on the site and check back with (hopefull) tales of a working tach. Thank you... Bill
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    I will follow the tach related info on the site and check back with (hopefull) tales of a working tach. Thank you... Bill
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I hadn't thought about that! I think it was worth the sacrifice :)
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I hadn't thought about that! I think it was worth the sacrifice :)
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I hadn't thought about that! I think it was worth the sacrifice :)
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    Problem solved: Made a bushing out of the clear plastic knob from the end of a Craftsman screwdriver, shaped it on the drill press using a file and and sandpaper, then center drilled it a few thousandths undersize for a snug fit onto the end of the shift lever. Also the locating pin on the shift...
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    Problem solved: Made a bushing out of the clear plastic knob from the end of a Craftsman screwdriver, shaped it on the drill press using a file and and sandpaper, then center drilled it a few thousandths undersize for a snug fit onto the end of the shift lever. Also the locating pin on the shift...
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    Problem solved: Made a bushing out of the clear plastic knob from the end of a Craftsman screwdriver, shaped it on the drill press using a file and and sandpaper, then center drilled it a few thousandths undersize for a snug fit onto the end of the shift lever. Also the locating pin on the shift...
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    thanx for the reply. I will ck w/Pertronix firstly. Such a neat install, I am sure it's something small. cheers! Bill
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    thanx for the reply. I will ck w/Pertronix firstly. Such a neat install, I am sure it's something small. cheers! Bill
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I had earlier posted a query about a sloppy shifter. I removed the 3 bolts holding in the shifter. It appears there was a bushing that is GONE. It went in between the ball on the bottom of the lever itself and into a cast/round receiver rod for the gearchange assembly. Where can I get this part...
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I had earlier posted a query about a sloppy shifter. I removed the 3 bolts holding in the shifter. It appears there was a bushing that is GONE. It went in between the ball on the bottom of the lever itself and into a cast/round receiver rod for the gearchange assembly. Where can I get this part...
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    Sloppy shifter/4spd 2000TC - problem found/parts available????

    I had earlier posted a query about a sloppy shifter. I removed the 3 bolts holding in the shifter. It appears there was a bushing that is GONE. It went in between the ball on the bottom of the lever itself and into a cast/round receiver rod for the gearchange assembly. Where can I get this part...
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    I removed the points and installed a Pertronix Hall Effect unit in my 2000TC, it works perfectly. However I lost the tach signal. My Kenneth Ball/AutoPress Ltd repair manual wiring diagram does not show the Tach. Anyone had a similar experience and know how to restore the tach signal/function...
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    Electronic ignition/Pertronix - works great/no Tach

    I removed the points and installed a Pertronix Hall Effect unit in my 2000TC, it works perfectly. However I lost the tach signal. My Kenneth Ball/AutoPress Ltd repair manual wiring diagram does not show the Tach. Anyone had a similar experience and know how to restore the tach signal/function...
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    alternator for 67 2000TC - replace generator w/alternator

    thank you for the reply, I had thought about the Delcotron but didn't think it would fit. This will be done to my P6 soon... thanks again!
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    Rear outer wheel bearings - plug at top of housing

    thanks... I will try that, fortunately the grease looks great, but I would like to put some fresh 'on top of it'. Perhaps I could fit a grease fittng into the plug itself?
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    alternator for 67 2000TC - replace generator w/alternator

    Any thoughts on replacing the generator w/an alternator? I have a 1967 2000TC thanks, Bill
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    Rear outer wheel bearings - plug at top of housing

    On the rear outer wheel bearing housing is a gasketed plug towards the top. I found clean wheel bearing grease inside after removing the plug. Is there a way to refresh the lubricant thru the plug. or must the assembly be taken apart for replacing the grease. Nothing in repair manual I could...
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