Hi everyone

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daveb

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Hi everyone,

Finally got around to joining!

My dad had a nice blue P6 3.5s - N-reg which was his everyday car until he got a company car way back in 1992. He kept the car in the garage since then so that he could get it back on the road when he retired 2 years ago. Unfortunately, within a few months of retirement he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and died 18 months later.

With my Mum wanting to move to a smaller place a major sort out has been instigated, and having spent an age going through two big garages and a shed, I have finally been able to get to the Rover which looks remarkably good considering it has been sat for 15 years doing nothing apart from having stuff all around and on top of it!

Now I am no mechanic, but would love to get this car going again as my dad would have wanted, and will hopefully have some inspired people on here who are able to nudge me in the right direction every now and then. I have a haynes manual and more tools than you can shake a stick at, as my dad had at least one of everything you would ever need!

I guess the first thing is trying to get it started. Does anyone know of a basic guide I can download or buy which will advise me of how best to get the engine running again. I guess some things may be seized up potentially?

I doubt that connecting a battery and putting in some petrol will suffice??!!

Any pointers gratefully received.

Cheers,

Dave,.
 
daveb said:
I doubt that connecting a battery and putting in some petrol will suffice??!!
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You're probably right, but it's a good place to start!
For further tips, I would suggest you look in the "4 cyl engine" section at the "starting problem" topic. Pretty much all the info there can be equally applied to the V8 as the 4cyl.
Good Luck.
 
Welcome along Dave,
As suggested by HarveyP6 this forum is a good place to start. Where in the country are you, hopefully you are not to far from a local meeting, which can be found in the 'Out and about' section of the P6 ROC magazine, or on the main Club web site! Give your local Regional Organiser a bell, as I am sure he will only be to happy to advise/help.
I hope that you have a long and happy association with your 3500S.

Cheers,
Mike.
 
Hi Mike,

I am in Gloucester, so it looks like there are meetings not too far away.

I appreciate you comments and hope to have the car going sometime soon.

I will keep you posted!

Thanks.

Dave.
 
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