Phil Robson
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I did try that Richard, but found that the RHS heater lever connection got in the way!
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I did try that Richard, but found that the RHS heater lever connection got in the way!
Phil Robson
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I always say my Rovers are good "10 yard" cars & here's the proof:
I do think it's probably my favourite P6 colour combination, but whilst it's a good car now, it's not quite as good really close-up
I do think it's probably my favourite P6 colour combination, but whilst it's a good car now, it's not quite as good really close-up
Burgundyben
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Looks pretty good to me!
Phil Robson
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Following the 'repair' (screw-tightening) of the heater direction & temperature controls noted above, the on/off & speed control lever started playing up. It became a lottery as to whether the heater would work.
I was fearing having to take the heater box out, but then the direction lever came loose again, so I looked around at both sides of the centre console & saw that the temperature lever's connection's nut & bolt were very loose. So I put my 6 inch multi-bendy fingers on & managed to tighten that up:
Try the simple things first! It now works a treat; obviously there had been too much play in this joint. There is another 'round the corner' so plenty of opportunity for slackness.
I was fearing having to take the heater box out, but then the direction lever came loose again, so I looked around at both sides of the centre console & saw that the temperature lever's connection's nut & bolt were very loose. So I put my 6 inch multi-bendy fingers on
& managed to tighten that up:Try the simple things first! It now works a treat; obviously there had been too much play in this joint. There is another 'round the corner' so plenty of opportunity for slackness.
Phil Robson
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It's been a while since I posted but I have been quite busy with other things. However, I haven't forgotten the P6s & they have just kept plodding on with no particular issues, although Hazel's brakes are being rebuilt at the moment (see other thread).
So just another picture of BOP to be going on with:
BOP is getting a little tatty in places but I enjoy using it. I don't mind a bit of rain, but it won't be out in salt!
So just another picture of BOP to be going on with:
BOP is getting a little tatty in places but I enjoy using it. I don't mind a bit of rain, but it won't be out in salt!
Phil Robson
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My cars look better from a distance 
Phil Robson
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I've had some LEDs in before & the other P6s have them - they are good!
However, BOP has halogen lights now & the outer headlights have a second sidelight bulb in. This means that I have 4 'running lights' to keep up with the other cars on the road.
Not quite head-on, but it shows the idea.
GRTV8
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Ditto that. Lights up the inside like a xmas tree. All you need is "jingle bells" on the radio and you're there.
Phil Robson
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I always knew there was something special at the end of a rainbow....
PeterB76
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I always knew there was something special at the end of a rainbow....
Even better than a pot of gold!
Phil Robson
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I took this shot the other day with just the 'sidelights' on. Admittedly it was getting dark...
Phil Robson
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Only another picture of BOP - but it's another in the rain. It's my 'excuse' for having less-than-mint cars
No salt, so these outings shouldn't do too much damage & at least I'm enjoying the car.
No salt, so these outings shouldn't do too much damage & at least I'm enjoying the car.
Phil Robson
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BOP's battery was not being charged recently & after taking advice from my mechanic friend, the lack of the ignition warning light was apparently to blame.
I took the dashboard apart to clean & tighten the bulb holder's contacts (they are a bayonet fitting) & then did all the bulbs whilst I was on:
You may have noticed that the Rev Counter's needle is a cream colour whereas all the others are white. The dashboard is a bit of a mixture of dials & so I sprayed the needle to make it look like the others:
All done & working well
I took the dashboard apart to clean & tighten the bulb holder's contacts (they are a bayonet fitting) & then did all the bulbs whilst I was on:
You may have noticed that the Rev Counter's needle is a cream colour whereas all the others are white. The dashboard is a bit of a mixture of dials & so I sprayed the needle to make it look like the others:
All done & working well
GRTV8
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Interesting re the cream coloured needle. Ive owned my P6 since new and its always bugged me the different needle colours in mine .
I wonder if it was a different supplier at the time of the rev counter and speedo needles for the result to be so wrong.
I will correct the cream needle one day when I get a "round tuit".
I wonder if it was a different supplier at the time of the rev counter and speedo needles for the result to be so wrong.
I will correct the cream needle one day when I get a "round tuit".
Phil Robson
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I've never been able to properly align & adjust BOP's bonnet & one of the reasons is that the O/S buffer is rusted solid. As the bonnet is aluminium, any major force turning it, twists the aluminium too. What have others done? 
This is it (without the rubber buffer on):
This is it (without the rubber buffer on):
Phil Robson
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I gave BOP a full service recently as I'd checked the points & noticed that they were this bad......
This is one of the reasons that I intend to slim my fleet down a bit - I'm a bit stretched time-wise to keep them all on the road all year round. To give me a shove in the right direction, I have taken Hazel's Rostyle wheels off & put them on BOP as I intend to sell Hazel.
Again, these wheels need another blasting & painting, but they've lasted about 13 years without major refurbishment, so they haven't done too bad. I will also be getting the correct shorter chrome (stainless?) wheel nuts - does anyone have any recommendations, please?
This is one of the reasons that I intend to slim my fleet down a bit - I'm a bit stretched time-wise to keep them all on the road all year round. To give me a shove in the right direction, I have taken Hazel's Rostyle wheels off & put them on BOP as I intend to sell Hazel.
Again, these wheels need another blasting & painting, but they've lasted about 13 years without major refurbishment, so they haven't done too bad. I will also be getting the correct shorter chrome (stainless?) wheel nuts - does anyone have any recommendations, please?
Phil Robson
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It's quite obvious from the picture above that BOP's front bumper is bent slightly upwards. This has been the case since before I got the car 16 years ago & I've always wondered about trying to bend it straight again. It's possible that it's just an alignment problem, although I can't quite understand how that would be the case with the V8 bracket set up.
I recently thought about replacing it & so I thought I'd have a look at my spares. I've been collecting spare P6 parts for as long as I've had P6s (37 years), but mainly in the earlier years when there were a lot about in scrapyards. In fact, I remember going round a yard in Beverley which had 12 in at once!
This is in the roof space of my garage & I found several front bumpers being 3 x V8 & 2x 4cyl I suspect they will be straight bumpers only suitable for re-chroming, but I'll have to get them down & have a look. When 'Hazel' had her bump (with 2 super bumpers on, of course) I used a front & back, but these others will have been there for at least 20 years....
I recently thought about replacing it & so I thought I'd have a look at my spares. I've been collecting spare P6 parts for as long as I've had P6s (37 years), but mainly in the earlier years when there were a lot about in scrapyards. In fact, I remember going round a yard in Beverley which had 12 in at once!
This is in the roof space of my garage & I found several front bumpers being 3 x V8 & 2x 4cyl
I suspect they will be straight bumpers only suitable for re-chroming, but I'll have to get them down & have a look. When 'Hazel' had her bump (with 2 super bumpers on, of course) I used a front & back, but these others will have been there for at least 20 years....