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have the original kienzle clock and did originally fix not working by desoldering connection . sadly it is it seems losing time. probably about 20 mins a day. so stripped it out checked and cleaned. lubed careful with 3 in 1. refitted after trying to adjust speed on the small screw at back of...

friend died recently has a P4 100 . had EPAS fitted before he died as was starting to struggle with parking. Wife understandably needs to move car on but looking for anybody local whom can advise on ist worth? it was bought about 6-7 years ago for £12k had recent master cylinder replaced and...

was corrected by another Rover P6 owner when I commented on his Gloss paint in engine bay. he says many 'new' cars and his came out of factory with gloss paint and were not all Satin paint. so live and learn I guess. though is there a way of knowing what cars ? years? had gloss or satin as...

assisting a widow whom hubby has passed on. need to sell car in a few months and checking it over note brake reservoir was near empty and foot brake went almost to floor pumping it made no difference and standing on it ..didn't sink to floor! checked under hood around servo.master brake etc...

friend has passed on and wife wants to sell car .lost log book and DVLA want a chassis number. we have looked all over car and this morning used a Flexi camera thing to push down under steering rack and servo to see if the was a 'plate' or chassis numbers stamped in chassis there.( nothing...

looks like a nice event weather permitting. will be going on the saturday as not been for 2 years! can easily spent a lot of time wandering about and have also visited the whitewebbs museum on the Rover 'ice breaker' day few years back. Sadly wasn't using my own Rover P6 to get there...

on my V8 (74) series 2 theres a metal coolant out flange/pipe outlet with 2 small screws holding it to rear of inlet manifold. I have small weep due to corrosion and new rubber pipe and clip has slowed but can't eliminate and getting about a half cup of loss of coolant each outing pooling in...

had middle section where radio and speaker grill were pulled back to enable access to heater control etc as removing heater box for a 'matrix' repair (done) but found a sort of 'U' shaped clip now loose with a small screw and locknut .think it came off choke control fixing to 'dash/gearbox'...

my car is an series 2 auto V8 1974 with choke operating cable /connections /linkage on nearside . having visited a car show at Shotley ,east anglia I looked under a bonnet of a series 2 v8 manual 1973 and noticed the choke cable /linkage was on off side carb? carb being build to accept choke...

mate has a P4 slight play Side to side when we test a wheel.no moment top/bottom but it seems to wander a bit on roads. unsure if ist steering issue or tyres? anybody recoupment another type of type ? eg radial...

headlight woes. just going for MOT but lights playing up.. got sidelights=OK. switch on dip=OK (outer lights) but then it goes weird. using 'flash' we get near. side inner ON and offside over ON.? mains =near side outer =ON and offside inner=ON got a Haynes manual but diagram to me is...

ordered a new carpet as old one way past usability. all went well until I tried to get carpet out from under the part where speaker ought to be fitted .it has removable section with V8 on it and all seems Ok other than carpet will not slide out from under the black plastic frame. cannot see...

was stripping out drivers side floor and side carrot to check underneath and found an old florin ! yes a 2 bob bit .same year as I was born .in decent condition too.fiest item my car has presented me with any money rather than sucking my wallet dry lol

I am using waterless coolant in my 3500 auto. have been moving it up and down a short drive while not on road to keep things free and moving such as brakes! I ran engine for about 5 mins varying speeds from idle to about 2500 .engine has no thermostat fitted ta moment. about 3-4 days later I...

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fuse Ok wiring seems good. new really fitted . No 'clicking' when activated on lever and ignition on with gearbox in 4th gear. ( or any other gear) was working but just stopped .any advise ? no idea where to start checking. theres a very small 'micro' with on throttle body actuator . no...

mates P4 100 or was it a 110? has a jaeger clock with 12v operation. with positive earth. non working. anybody had thsi or aware. possible. solutiuons? will be checking voltage supply tomorrow.

after much ado trying to get past MOT as rear brakes either fail of JUST pass! ( handbrake that is ) finally set up cable tension to virtually nil play with actuator levers resting on backstops. busted disc 'glaze' with emery cloth and with fingers crossed took it for a retest. patted self...

put off for ages but finally carried out cable renewal . getting dashboard out is easy as was disconnecting cable to gearbox ! the rest got awkward . took nearside glove box off assuming cable access ( nope) then removed the radio speaker grill with the V8 emblem . access to cable going...

hopefully a few rovers at show ;) wonder if any other members going there Sunday ? lest hope for a nice day. not been to this show as I normally. visit in November .

doing an oil filter change on my rover p6 and became aware the 'tube and plate' fixed to lower Chassis under filter seems to serve no purpose ! so wondering if I should simply cut it away for better access and ease of filter changes in future. Anybody aware why this was in fact fitted by...

nothing posted about annual meet at Whitewebbs museum .Enfield . thought this would be about time invites where posted or at least notification it is being held? Maybe its no longer occurring. shams if so as its a nice ( cold) day out with like minded people and of course CARS!

have. an p6b 3500 auto. rad has been reversed flushed with jet pressure washer etc and whole system new hoses etc . using Evans waterless coolant and had a minor leak unable to trace .. so added ( checking first with Evans) that RadWeld was ok to use. seems to stop leak at least for a while...

clacton car club has annual event here .free to those bring a car to show plus one passenger. very few rovers seem to get there.. maybe this part of country is thin on ground for our cars?

finally got it through MOT . though handbrake ( my main concern) was no real improvement even after changing both rear calipers with exchange from Wins. cable and hand brake quadrant etc all good. still needs a strong arm to use for effect. my old Zephyr has same or almost...