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Writing from Sweden, I could put the question on our Facebook group. If you know which the Swedish registration number was it would faciliate the search. Really interesting mystery!

QUOTE#(it has the 2200 TC distributor to suit the 9:1 compression ratio) Thanks for the info - I haven´t thought about which distributor to use till I read this! Cheers!

I'm trying to get my 1968 2000 TC back on the road. The engine is poorly (loss of compression and worn bores) so has to be replaced. I have 2200 TC engine in good condition in store, plus a separately acquired pair of HIF6's complete with manifold. So far so good. The plan was to swap the...

Ah, of course, thank you both, clive and penguin! It is perhaps the remains of an old disaster, totally unrelated to my problems of today. There are no scores on the cylinder walls and there were no metal pieces lying about, which one would otherwise suspect.

I am in the process of awakening a ´68 2000 TC that´s been off the road since 1982. As the compression ratio was almost nil on a two cylinders, I removed the cylinder head to have a peep. Before doing that, the valve clearances were checked and found to be zero on number 3 and just over nothing...

Could you take the trouble and post a photo or two? Am interested as I might have a leaking water pump in my own 2200TC and happen to have an early wp in good nick that I could use, at least temporaril. Is the lower radiator hose from a 2200 or from an early 2000?

Thank you all for your comments! As planned, I'll fit a new Girling Master Cylinder, but will send the Dunlop one to our brake specialist, together with the servo and calipers. If possible to rebuild, I'll then have a spare either for my own use or for somebody else's. (Though really early P6's...

Dear forum members! I am about to refurbish a -68 RHD 2000 TC (ex UK) that's been off the road since 1981. Of course, the brake system has to be completely renewed/rebuilt. The master cylinder is seized, thus probably past saving, and I intend to buy a new one but, this winter I scrapped a -66...

.. at Tradera, which in effect is Ebay in Sweden, these wheels are for sale. Does anyone know have information about them (makers, history etcetera)? Rover 3500 tillbehörsfälgar mycket ovanliga 4st

Sorry, but this doesn't seem likely in view of what I found out about the battery cable clamps. Also, the (original) coil was connected with "CR" towards the distributor. Even if in poor condition now, due to having stood outside under a tarpaulin for 12 years, it seems like the car was taken...

Thanks for your help! I did manage to find evidence of SEV/Motorola selling alternators for + earth in the sixties. After connecting the battery the correct way, + earth, a lot more electrics sprang to life, including most of the lighting, and the starter still turns the right way. The use of a...

I have taken temporary care of a P6 2000 registred in may 1966, with a suffix C chassis number. The car's been off the road since 1983 and last time the engine ran was in 2005. Amazingly the engine hadn't stuck, and I'm now trying to make it run, but there are some snags. What I'm trying to...

Many thanks for your explanations Harvey and Cobraboy. As you say, I'll probably won't notice any difference from standard dampers, but it FEELS good assuming that they might be stiffer than standard ones, especially when driving on the poor roads in my home county, worn down by yearly frost...

I bought a pair of NOS front shock absorbers, part n:o 572994, and subsequently learned that they are intended for the 3500 with power steering. Does anyone know in what way they differ from the ones for cars with manual steering in terms of behaviour/performance and, why they were deemed...

Hello Vern! I seem to have set new world record in inattentiveness :rolleyes: The washer in question was a part of the repair kit (bleeding obvious now), but being so small I must have missed it when opening the package and checking the parts before dismantling the master cylinder. It had...

Thanks Vern! Just to be on the safe side, I'd wonder if you could confirm that the washer you mention ISN'T the one marked H in the drawing below. That washer I have managed to keep under control, as the secondary plunger wasn't dismantled when I discovered the loose one I'm worried about. Your...

Just removed and dismantled the brake master cylinder in my 2200TC fitted with the dual circuit brake system. During dismantling a lone dished washer suddenly appeared. Stupidly I had failed to notice what part it had been attached to. I didn't see it until after removing the tipping valve for...

Your recommendations have been passed on to the owner, who was very happy to receive them, and asked me to forward his thanks and very best regards. That being done, I can only add my own. Johan

Sorry for putting the query on this board, but people here seem to know where to turn for that elusive part. At a car meet today I met with the owner of this splendid P3 75 1949 who is in need of a couple of parts he's been unable to find in Sweden. The first item is the vacuum advance unit on...

Final report: After a round trip of roughly 100 kilometers it transpired, as foretold by some, that the noise didn't come from the extension bearing. The good thing is that it is much less noticable at speed which seems reasonable as the diff unit doesn't move about any longer. Also, before the...

Colin and Harvey! You're quite right re the bearing. Having removed the extension, I can't find anything wrong with it, but will replace it all the same. After dismantling the soggy mass that once was the front mounting, (even when cleaned it's squishy like something the dog's dug up) I decided...

Yes! The rear ones are on now and it's time to enjoy some rest before the sun sets. Stan, your scans were invaluable, they made me realise I must fork out for copies of the parts catalogue and workshop manual - the only drawback will be seeing the time allowed for a job and feeling small - I...

Hi Ron! Feels good to get a reply this quickly. Will wind up for the day and start afresh tomorrow afternoon. I have a hunch that the reason the bush fit so well downwards might have been that the diff had sunk slightly due to the cracked old one, thus increasing the space between the fixing...

During the past year and a half I’ve found help with every problem I’ve had on my -75 2200TC in this invaluable forum, but couldn't find any post covering this one. Help much appreciated. I am about to replace the diff mounting bushes on my ’75 2200 starting with the rear pair. As the original...