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    P4 was misfiring a bit and now won't start

    You could take the piston and bell off the top of the carb and look for fuel down the jet - and check for filth at the same time. be careful as the piston in the bell is spring loaded and the needle attached is precision ground to very very close tolerances so you don't want to drop it...
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    Engine wont rev above 3000rpm

    Does anyone out there have a workshop manual they are able to read? In it you will find the fuel flow figures under either the carburettor or fuel pump section. Probably the latter. If you could post the figures listed on here that would really help Duane out...Unfortunately all my P6 manuals...
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    Engine wont rev above 3000rpm

    Do you still have the old float bowl needles and seats? maybe check they are the same as the new ones...I've had trouble with replacements not flowing properly in the past. You could discount pump issues by running the return line fitting into a measuring beaker with the electric pump on but no...
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    Lucky Breathes Easy

    There is a fair amount written about intake air flow. K&N actually made some induction systems where the power increased when the filter is on...Seems the filter dropped the pressure which cooled the charge and made the gas more dense, hence extra power. The Norton rotaries used a similar...
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    Differential removal - is workshop manual correct ?

    Good Idea to do a complete rear brake rebuild and clean while its out....Check the lines for plasticised brake fluid jelly too... I find the easiest way to bleed the standard setup is to use the ring end of a short ring open end spanner and run the tube over the top of the mounting bracket...
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    Correct Coil for 3500S Chassis suffix A

    the coil lead is in series wth the tacho.
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    Has anyone installed a powerline starter motor to a Rover V8 engine in a P6?

    When you said jump start did you mean roll start? You might just be able to get that starter out without moving the exhaust. I can but mine is bespoke exhaust with four into two into one with the two centre ones crossed over on that side so there is more room...
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    P6 Pinion and rack PAS

    There is a relatively recent series of posts on installing various sorts of PAS on here somewhere. I think someone was working on an electric system fitted under the dash. Rack and pinion will create more headaches than it solves. Primarily trying to find somewhere to bolt the rack without it...
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    P6 Bulkhead Insulation/Soundproofing

    The "hessian" is actually horse hair which gives the car that distinctive smell
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    Engine wont rev above 3000rpm

    Just reading through this again...I presume youhave brand new, never used before plugs leads distributor cap condensor and spark plugs. it's pointless doing anything until that is done. the difference in jet height means you haven't yet looked down the jets at the fuel level. You need to take...
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    Engine wont rev above 3000rpm

    Have you done a compression test on all eight cylinders? Is the 3000 limit in neutral or drive or both? Have you checked all sixteen valves are moving their full travel with the new cam and are the lifters still ticking? did the mechanic put the car on a scope to check the ignition etc? Have you...
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    Engine wont rev above 3000rpm

    If the car is automatic, your problem may be the converter not the engine. If the stator is stuck (failed or jammed one way clutch) it stops the engine revving past the point where the clutch needs to slide.
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    Differential removal - is workshop manual correct ?

    clearence isn't much but you can get spanners in. yes shelf is the front mount bracket.
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    Differential removal - is workshop manual correct ?

    I find working on the diff is best done near the ground where you can lie down and look up. I looked into buying one of those transmission plates for my jack but found the whole assembly wasn't much more expensive and comes with four casters which is easier to maneuvre about than a jack with two...
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    Differential removal - is workshop manual correct ?

    the last of the diffs came with extra seals at the tail shaft end (front) the intent of which is to stop oil wicking past the spline via the nut and washer. I think its only the E and F diffs (maybe just the F) that have that fitment but worth checking as you may just need to replace those O...
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    Ignition Switch won’t stop Engine

    replace the relay....
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    Wanted petrol cap seal

    There are two seals, one is an outer one that seals the neck to the panel and the panel to the body. The other is what looks like a rubber o-ring which seals the duel pipe to the plate on the lid. The first should be obtainable either new or used as they don't generally deteriorate. The second...
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    Rear bumper fixing - slotted?

    The bumper bar end has slots in both the bar mounting and the end of the iron. This allows a small amount of adjustment. the slots are at right angles and you need decent washes to deal with the gaps properly so they don't come loose.
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    Stripped thread

    Heli coil make a cheaper version called re-coil if the thread is stripped all the way you can get away with tapping the hole with the helicoil tap, without drilling. The correct drill is effectively the same size as the stripped out thread. the drill just cleans up the hole,
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    No power to starter from key? 1969 auto P6

    Do check the starter relay for function. Its located on the right inner guard above the steering box. Note that its earth wire dissappears into the harness but pops out again a few inches to the rear of the relay where the is a ground point.
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    No power to starter from key? 1969 auto P6

    The starter circuit has a relay in it but given the car died I'd check to see if youhave spark with the ignition on. If not I'd first check all your fuses are good then look at the plug in the floor on the right side footwell where the High current line runs through the floor. Make sure all the...
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    Oil pressure

    I seem to recall that the difference between a Ryco Z79 filter and the Z79A used in the rover is just that valve. The problem does occur quite a bit but seems to be specific to some engines. Note that while the filter is below the pump, the lowest point is the pickup and the sump level is below...
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    3500S manual pedal box

    Might be worthwhile getting hold of a parts cattledog. There are a number of different versions of the pedal setup, both LHD and RHD. The cattledog will tell you what is compatable with what via the notes and part numbers. There are also some recent stories on here from people that have had your...
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    Stripped thread

    go for the helicoil but note when buying the kit that the little springs come in different lengths and some are quite short and you will want a longish one
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    P6B S Project Car

    Aaaah all is clear now! I thought it was a funny place for a brake line... My car has the pump and tap under the tank so the line runs up the other side of wall and comes out where your rubber hose is
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