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    P6 Wiper blades

    I was going to replace the wiper blades on my 3500S, but could not find any reference to rover 3500S in Halfords. Is there a modern equivalent of the blades fitted to P6? I know that Rimmers et al all offer replacement blades, but is it possible to get the right size replacements from local...
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    Re-awakening.

    Back in UK from last week, I started up my 3500S for the first time since last July. Kept in lock-up garage. First attempt was a failure. One 'kick', then nothing. I suspect that I had flooded it. Usual starting routine, pull out choke and start. Since in my garage I cannot access the engine...
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    Gearbox options for 3500S

    I have an early 3500S, 1971, and while (touch wood) the gearbox is OK it is not perfect and has been rebuilt once. One of my dreams is to convert the car to a 5 speed 'box. Could the Forum comment on the options that I have to do this I see my options as:- 1. Stick to the original 4 speed box...
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    Sainsbury's Car park

    Took my 3500S to Sainsburys yesterday. Mundane, but it is my daily driver, and getting too old to cycle or walk and carry the shopping home. Accosted by a gent of similar age, and congratulated on my P6. He was driving a MM1000. Reminded me hat i rarely visit Sainsburys. without this happening...
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    Start- up

    Back in UK after 6 months in Thailand, (Why, with the weather we have here, leaving behind clear sunny skies and 80F temps?) Started up the Rover on second morning back. Pleased to say that it started with no dramas and ran smoothly. Cautious run to local supermarket, without any problems...
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    Improving Headlights

    Any siggestions as to how to improve the headlight of a 3500S? Lights fitted were bought at auto jumble some years ago, and main/dip use separate bulbs, Bulbs fitted are what came with lights, and look to be unusually dim, compared with main beam. Driving at night on dipped beam, gain seems...
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    New record

    Filled my 3500S tank last week. Decided to use BP Ultimate unleaded, as I heard it has all the right additives. first time the bill came to over 100 GBPounds. I know fuel has been going up in price, but 100 pounds is getting a bit much. Back to Sainsbury's next time. When I started Rovering...
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    First and Last

    What are the earlies and latest survivors of the various model P6 models still on the road? I have never seen this explored, but a post on this forum "Bop Bop" mentioned it in passing. To start this off: I have a 3500S Reg. CHJ 805K Chassis 48100763. Built 30 Dec 1971 Regi9stered 17 Jan 1972
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    Replacing your Rover

    I hav owned my 3500S for over 30yrs. The longest I have owned any ca in my life. I have no real intention of replacing i at the moment, but I sometimes ask my self "what would I replace it with?" Not a question I want to have to answer. What would other Forum members consider replacing their...
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    Gearbox options

    Could any of the knowledgeable post a list of gearbox options available for the 3500S Obviously the SD1 5 speed is the preferred way, but are there any others? I recall seeing a thread on this forum about improving a P6, with a mention of using a Toyota 5 Speed gearbox, but no details given...
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    Door handles

    Had a workshop clear out/tidy up, and found a pair of new chrome, external door handles for front doors of P6. Remember buying the years ago, and never fitted. Is there an easy way to fit these, other than removing all internal bits of both doors? took the door trim off to look and it seemed...
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    Ceramic protective coating

    Does anyone here have any information about 'AutoArt Detailing' as mentioned in 'Driving Force' June2020 . The photos with that article look good, but does it change the colour of the paint as the photos suggest? I also have a 3500S in Tobacco Leaf, and would not mind having the colour changed...
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    Facet Fuel Pumps

    What life should I expect from a Facet fuel pump on my 3500S? I converted to Facet 'years' ago in a first attempt to cure the dreaded vapourisation. From memory, the first pump failed soon after installation and was replaced by Facet FOC. Next one failed after about 4 or 5 years. Stopped on...
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    LED Headlight conversion

    Recently I bought LED bulbs to replace all light on my 3500S. Everything went fine and all side, tail , stoplight replaced without any trouble and all look fien and brighter than the old filament bulbs. Fitting the head light bulbs seems more of a problem, a each bulb has an "electronics...
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    LED headlight conversion

    Recently I bought LED bulbs to replace all light on my 3500S. Everything went fine and all side, tail , stoplight replaced without any trouble and all look fien and brighter than the old filament bulbs. Fitting the head light bulbs seems more of a problem, a each bulb has an "electronics...
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    3500S Water pump

    Long time ago I bought a water pump at an autojumble. Looked new, came in a BL box.... MY existing water pump, on the car when I bought it, was noisy, so I fitted the 'new' pump I had bought. It lasted about 1 week then the impeller came loose on the shaft and no water pumped. I replaced it...
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    Wiper Delay

    I have studied all the posts of wiper refurbishing and the delay repairs. has anyone any experience of fitting the electronic delay unit sold by, I think, Wadhams My delay stopped working last year, and I cannot get it off the car. Also I was warned that 'repairs are not always successful.'...
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    5 Speed Gearbox conversion for 3500S

    Hi, I am new to this forum an loving every visit. So much information! Throughout ownership of my 3500S, now nearly 30 yrs. I have dreamed of a 5-Speed gearbox, and now seems a good time to make the move. Existing 4 speed was rebuilt professionally 6 or 7 yrs ago, and still good, but the gear...
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    New member, just joined

    Good morning everyone. I have known about this forum for some time but only just joined. I am retired and live part of time in UK and part in Phayao, Thailand. For my time in UK, I own a 1971 P6 3500S, Tobacco leaf, which has been my only car for 20+yrs. Not used daily, but when I need...
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