Hello from New Zealand

neels

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Hello everyone.

I've just (possibly very foolishly) purchased a 74 P6 3500 in slightly rough condition, but so far seems reasonably mechanically sound, and the only work needed to get it roadworthy is a rebuild of the rear brake calipers

The old girl may get tidied up a bit from how it is now, although part of the appeal is that it's not super pretty so I won't be too worried about leaving it parked around the place or firing down a gravel road if the fancy takes me.

At present mainly interested in getting everything working nicely so it's easy to get in, start up and drive. After that I'll start chasing where the water is getting in and making the carpet soggy.....

Anyway, some pics.
 

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Hi Neels - Im in godzone too -Auckland
Insofar as the leaking into the cabin ,a good start is to remove the front screen lower shroud and inspecting the rubber weather strip at the bottom of the screen. This rubber squeegee sits in a metal channel and is supported by two adjustable screen clamps. If it's perished and bits of rubber fallen off ,the water will enter the cabin. "Scotts old Rubber " in Melbourne has this rubber strip. He also has the rubber moldings for around the doors to keep water and wind noise out.
Have fun
Gerald
 

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Hi Neels - Im in godzone too -Auckland
Insofar as the leaking into the cabin ,a good start is to remove the front screen lower shroud and inspecting the rubber weather strip at the bottom of the screen. This rubber squeegee sits in a metal channel and is supported by two adjustable screen clamps. If it's perished and bits of rubber fallen off ,the water will enter the cabin. "Scotts old Rubber " in Melbourne has this rubber strip. He also has the rubber moldings for around the doors to keep water and wind noise out.
Have fun
Gerald
Thanks that's useful to know, it's had a windscreen replaced recently so a good place to start, and all of rubber is pretty shagged so wouldn't be surprising.

Also your photo has also shown me where the spare pipe sticking out near the wiper motor is supposed to go, which I have worked out from some reading is for the delayed wiper which doesn't work, so will have to see if reconnecting does anything.

Anyway, I'll follow the instructions and start a project thread to document the various tribulations of a car that hasn't had the care it deserves.
 
Thanks that's useful to know, it's had a windscreen replaced recently so a good place to start, and all of rubber is pretty shagged so wouldn't be surprising.

Also your photo has also shown me where the spare pipe sticking out near the wiper motor is supposed to go, which I have worked out from some reading is for the delayed wiper which doesn't work, so will have to see if reconnecting does anything.

Anyway, I'll follow the instructions and start a project thread to document the various tribulations of a car that hasn't had the care it deserves.
there's a plastic tube that runs from the wiper motor to the rear of the steering binnacle and the back of the white peg/knob that sits on the left behind the steering wheel. The peg/knob adjusts the speed of the delay for the wipers. This narrow plastic pipe can fracture and leak which makes the delay inoperable. Also the delay mechanism mounted on the wiper motor can be a problem area too. Easily fixed.
 
Hi, another NZ owner here CHCH.
You will want to replace your front engine mounts as they are likely knackered by the sideways lean of the engine in your engine bay photo.

Graeme.


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Hi, another NZ owner here CHCH.
You will want to replace your front engine mounts as they are likely knackered by the sideways lean of the engine in your engine bay photo.

Graeme.
Cheers, that kind of adds to something I suspected, it has a bit of a strange noise when revved which sounds like something is touching where it shouldn't be. At first thought it might have been missing a cylinder but sounds fine from the engine bay and exhaust, and only sounds odd when sitting in the car.

Obvious question, how hard is it to get to the engine mounts to replace them......
 
Hi, another NZ owner here CHCH.
You will want to replace your front engine mounts as they are likely knackered by the sideways lean of the engine in your engine bay photo.

Graeme.


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I was waiting for you to pick that one up . Does make a difference though and not a huge fix if you can get the use of a hoist. There is DIY garage here in Ak that helps in that respect.
Ive joined the local Vintage car club and they have a shipload of tools and equipment for us DIY guys to use -for nix
 
Cheers, that kind of adds to something I suspected, it has a bit of a strange noise when revved which sounds like something is touching where it shouldn't be. At first thought it might have been missing a cylinder but sounds fine from the engine bay and exhaust, and only sounds odd when sitting in the car.

Obvious question, how hard is it to get to the engine mounts to replace them......

Can be done with out a hoist, I did mine just on the garage floor with the help of a small trolley jack and some supports to get more clearance, no matter how you do it its a pain in the arse but necessary to do.
That clunking noise is probably your rear mount letting the box thrash about. If the fronts are gone (and they are) then the back one is too or not far behind and if you are hearing noises it definatly is.

Graeme

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A lot of the time there are parts fitted incorrectly or missing on the base unit side of the mounting.
I think there is probably a bit of that, like most things that end up in my garage these days it's old enough to come with a collection of someone else's bodges or cockups that need fixing.

To start with I probably need to track down a parts book, so I know how it's supposed to go together rather than just have to guess.
 
There is also a foam rubber seal under the bottom edge of the windscreen that is probably done for - mine came out in small pieces, slowly. Spend a few weeks making a list of bits you need. Check the heater functions all work OK so you can fix any issues there easier while you have the lower screen cover panel off to check the screen. Anticipate some difficulty getting the screws back into the ends of the lower screen cover - can be a 2 man job IMHO.
Look here first for parts - certainly rubber parts, engine mounts.
Rover P6 2000, 2200, 3500
as you will get stuff quicker and cheaper than from UK. Sometimes you can localize leak sources by covering the footwells with newspaper and washing the car.
 
Take some samples of the rubber profiles you require and pay a visit to Para Rubber near you. I picked up quite a few grommets , bungs and weather strips from these guys.
 
Thanks for the info, yes will need to have a good look around at what bits are necessary to keep the water out.

I've already found that it's leaking around the fuel filler and what I can see of it looks very old and cracked, so that needs to be fixed so the boot is actually usable without anything in there getting wet.

I need to have a good look around the bottom of the screen anyway, one of the wiper posts is loose so the panel needs to come off to look at that, and see what else is going on under there. The rubber drains from the heater have almost completely disintegrated, not sure if that would contribute to water getting in or not, but can look at those as well.

First job is to get a new choke cable in and mechanism working so it can be started sensibly, then sort out the rear brakes so I can get it driving, then work away at the various bits and pieces that need doing after that, without getting too carried away of course.
 
Hello everyone.

I've just (possibly very foolishly) purchased a 74 P6 3500 in slightly rough condition, but so far seems reasonably mechanically sound, and the only work needed to get it roadworthy is a rebuild of the rear brake calipers

The old girl may get tidied up a bit from how it is now, although part of the appeal is that it's not super pretty so I won't be too worried about leaving it parked around the place or firing down a gravel road if the fancy takes me.

At present mainly interested in getting everything working nicely so it's easy to get in, start up and drive. After that I'll start chasing where the water is getting in and making the carpet soggy.....

Anyway, some pics.
Gosh, I saw that car as we were driving through Pleasant Point in April, and took a pic of it. Are you in South Canterbury?
 
Gosh, I saw that car as we were driving through Pleasant Point in April, and took a pic of it. Are you in South Canterbury?
I'm in Christchurch, the car got a trailer ride from there to it's new home, certainly got plenty of looks from the roadside as it was going by.
 
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