My project... Now MOTed!! ... Again..
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Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
So, following on from a few trips out, my snag list is building...
1: Autobox seems to be holding on to 2nd gear too long on upshift & downshift, although it is improving
2: Slight clonk in Front RH suspension when you go over a pothole
3: Throttle linkage rubber bushings have perished/disappeared (probably not helping snag 1)
4: Dipstick tube has sheared off at the block...
5: Still running a bit lean, even with the standard OE air filters. (Engine revs drop when you lift the SU lift pins on both carbs)
Time to start tinkering..
So, following on from a few trips out, my snag list is building...
1: Autobox seems to be holding on to 2nd gear too long on upshift & downshift, although it is improving
2: Slight clonk in Front RH suspension when you go over a pothole
3: Throttle linkage rubber bushings have perished/disappeared (probably not helping snag 1)
4: Dipstick tube has sheared off at the block...
5: Still running a bit lean, even with the standard OE air filters. (Engine revs drop when you lift the SU lift pins on both carbs)
Time to start tinkering..
testrider
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Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Ian at RoverClassics has throttle linkage bushes in stock and they're pretty cheap. If you're stuck and need a quick fix a previous owner of my car used 8mm rubber fuel hose instead.
The dipstick tube is detachable - it slots into the block and is held in place by a clip on the cylinder head. Ian probably has one of those in stock too.
Ian at RoverClassics has throttle linkage bushes in stock and they're pretty cheap. If you're stuck and need a quick fix a previous owner of my car used 8mm rubber fuel hose instead.
The dipstick tube is detachable - it slots into the block and is held in place by a clip on the cylinder head. Ian probably has one of those in stock too.
testrider
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Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
If we're talking about the same bit then it only pushes into the block about ½" so you should be able to pull it out, it's not a tight fit (a piece of wire with a hook might do it). Getting hold of a new dipstick tube will allow you to see how it works and exactly which bits you need to remove though.
If we're talking about the same bit then it only pushes into the block about ½" so you should be able to pull it out, it's not a tight fit (a piece of wire with a hook might do it). Getting hold of a new dipstick tube will allow you to see how it works and exactly which bits you need to remove though.
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Excellent plan! I'll give it a go. Once I get my bits from Rover Classics, I'm going to pop the rocker covers off to & clean out all the breather pipes, fit a new breather filter & fuel filter, check the oil feed to the top end. I've changed the oil already, but I'll give it a month or two, then change it again. I think the 2 years of shunting it about every time I needed to move it hasn't helped with the crud situation. Any idea where I can get a dipstick tube from? Rover Classics & JR Wadhams don't list them. I may have to fabricate something I suppose..
Excellent plan! I'll give it a go. Once I get my bits from Rover Classics, I'm going to pop the rocker covers off to & clean out all the breather pipes, fit a new breather filter & fuel filter, check the oil feed to the top end. I've changed the oil already, but I'll give it a month or two, then change it again. I think the 2 years of shunting it about every time I needed to move it hasn't helped with the crud situation. Any idea where I can get a dipstick tube from? Rover Classics & JR Wadhams don't list them. I may have to fabricate something I suppose..
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Well, I've been busy today, my bits arrived from Ian at Rover Classics. I've replaced the rubber bush in the throttle linkage, Replaced the flame traps, crankcase breather filter, fuel filter, removed the rocker covers, checked out the oil feed to the top end (all ok), cleaned & replaced the rocker covers with new rubber gaskets. Throttle response is greatly improved, having taken all the play out of the main linkage at the back passenger side of the inlet manifold. The problem of hanging onto 2nd gear seems to be slightly better, but only when warm, but I haven't played around with the carb linkages/ settings yet. I still need to go back to basics with the carb tuning and settting up the kickdown cable,etc, but it does seem to be better than before..
Well, I've been busy today, my bits arrived from Ian at Rover Classics. I've replaced the rubber bush in the throttle linkage, Replaced the flame traps, crankcase breather filter, fuel filter, removed the rocker covers, checked out the oil feed to the top end (all ok), cleaned & replaced the rocker covers with new rubber gaskets. Throttle response is greatly improved, having taken all the play out of the main linkage at the back passenger side of the inlet manifold. The problem of hanging onto 2nd gear seems to be slightly better, but only when warm, but I haven't played around with the carb linkages/ settings yet. I still need to go back to basics with the carb tuning and settting up the kickdown cable,etc, but it does seem to be better than before..
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Well, I've done a few more jobs today, including sorting my dipstick tube out. Managed to get hold of another tube, with dipstick and all the brackets on Ebay for a few quid. It was different to mine though, in as much as the part of the tube that fits into the block was much longer, about 9 inches, as opposed to the 1/2" or so the old one went in. The length from the mounting "collar" to the top was the same as mine, and the dipstick was identical, so the dipstick will read the same. I kept the dipstick with the tube it came with anyway. I've also re-checked the ATf level in the autobox, and found I'd overfilled it slightly
, luckily I managed to suck some of the extra fluid out through the dipstick tube with a piece of flexible pipe (new, so clean!) attached to my vacuum brake bleeder kit, which seemed to work well. I'm probably going to change the fluid in any case, as I suspect it's probably largely 40years old
Well, I've done a few more jobs today, including sorting my dipstick tube out. Managed to get hold of another tube, with dipstick and all the brackets on Ebay for a few quid. It was different to mine though, in as much as the part of the tube that fits into the block was much longer, about 9 inches, as opposed to the 1/2" or so the old one went in. The length from the mounting "collar" to the top was the same as mine, and the dipstick was identical, so the dipstick will read the same. I kept the dipstick with the tube it came with anyway. I've also re-checked the ATf level in the autobox, and found I'd overfilled it slightly
, luckily I managed to suck some of the extra fluid out through the dipstick tube with a piece of flexible pipe (new, so clean!) attached to my vacuum brake bleeder kit, which seemed to work well. I'm probably going to change the fluid in any case, as I suspect it's probably largely 40years oldRe: My project... Now MOTed!!
Fluid changes on autoboxes can do more harm than good, as the new fluid doesn't have the particles of friction material suspended in it that the old fluid will have, and so you can get slip after you've done it. I'm not saying don't do it, regular fluid changes are a good idea, but if the fluid has never been changed it's better you are aware of the risks before you do it.
V8P6B said:
Fluid changes on autoboxes can do more harm than good, as the new fluid doesn't have the particles of friction material suspended in it that the old fluid will have, and so you can get slip after you've done it. I'm not saying don't do it, regular fluid changes are a good idea, but if the fluid has never been changed it's better you are aware of the risks before you do it.
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Did my first Motorway run tonight, in the dark... Car went well, but seems to be reluctant to go above 60mph. I think the throttle linkage still needs looking at, cos the pedal goes quite hard just beyond half way down, so I think the kickdown cable needs slackening a bit, and all the linkages need lubricating. Car felt lovely & smooth at speed though.. I'm lovin it. Done 240miles in it in 2 weeks. Still got petrol left too...
Did my first Motorway run tonight, in the dark... Car went well, but seems to be reluctant to go above 60mph. I think the throttle linkage still needs looking at, cos the pedal goes quite hard just beyond half way down, so I think the kickdown cable needs slackening a bit, and all the linkages need lubricating. Car felt lovely & smooth at speed though.. I'm lovin it. Done 240miles in it in 2 weeks. Still got petrol left too...
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Well, further to my clonking front suspension, I managed to get a NOS pair of original Rover Woodhead shocks, with the Rover part number stamped on them on Ebay a week or so ago, fitted them with my superflex poly bushes, took the Armstrong ones I'd previously bought off, and installed the Woodhead ones. It now drives like a different car, like a Rover should drive; not a hint of any suspension noise, even on the worse bit of potholey road I could find. Also, I found that when bleeding them, the Woodhead ones were considerably stiffer to operate than the Armstrong ones. Well chuffed! 8)
Well, further to my clonking front suspension, I managed to get a NOS pair of original Rover Woodhead shocks, with the Rover part number stamped on them on Ebay a week or so ago, fitted them with my superflex poly bushes, took the Armstrong ones I'd previously bought off, and installed the Woodhead ones. It now drives like a different car, like a Rover should drive; not a hint of any suspension noise, even on the worse bit of potholey road I could find. Also, I found that when bleeding them, the Woodhead ones were considerably stiffer to operate than the Armstrong ones. Well chuffed! 8)
Re: My project... Now MOTed!!
Well, I've been on a long drive today, 180 miles round trip, motorway most of the way at a nice steady 70mph. I filled up before I left, although I didn't brim it, it read full. I've just got back, the old girl never missed a beat, a really nice drive, although it did still pink a bit going up hills. When I got back, the fuel gauge read just a smidge over half full, and the tip of the exhaust was a darkish silvery grey inside. That's good, right? :?:
Well, I've been on a long drive today, 180 miles round trip, motorway most of the way at a nice steady 70mph. I filled up before I left, although I didn't brim it, it read full. I've just got back, the old girl never missed a beat, a really nice drive, although it did still pink a bit going up hills. When I got back, the fuel gauge read just a smidge over half full, and the tip of the exhaust was a darkish silvery grey inside. That's good, right? :?:
