P6B S Project Car

Went for longest run have done so far. All OK mostly - ran fine, oil pressure good when fully hot. Get home and check things. Oil leaking at the fuel pump - recently overhauled and a new gasket. Cant get a socket on the bolts, cant move with a screwdriver. Can the pump leak if the little caps on the pivot shaft are not fully home? One of them was a little proud.
Speedo reads low vs a GPS reading, and flutters when changing speed. Temperature nice and steady. Checking the table of speed vs rpm, it looks like my tacho is reading ~200rpm high - 60kph (on GPS) should be 1500, tach shows ~1700; at 70kph tacho shows ~2k, should be 1750. Could the tacho reading be affected by the fact that the coil supply shows full battery volts, as though there is no ballast resistor?
 
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Electric pump coming next - spurred on by the oil leak at the old pump. Site planning - horizontal under the coil. Re-routed the wiring there to go over the coil to provide a clear space. Will fit the inertia switch at the back (closer to firewall). Huco 133010 ordered. Fitted 2 of the SD1 alloys to the front, will have to do some tyre swaps for the rear - currently fitted with 215 section, which I believe will rub at the rear.
While I was underneath I noticed some greenish fluid stains on the bottom of the bellhousing, and on looking upwards I could see a tiny drop of coolant on the lower heater hose connection - will tighten that up from above next time.
 
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Took the Mrs out for her first run in Rover today - stopped for a coffee by the Yarra at Warrandyte, very pleasant. Confidence in her reliability is growing with every run. Still a small weep at the fuel pump.
Back home..
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Getting better at safely fitting her into the less than optimal space..
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Very nice to waft along with the Mrs in the Rover! How do you compare the Rover to a Porsche 928 ? I did notice that your bonnet looked to be more open on the LH side?
 
Yes, when its not properly latched the bonnet sits up on the left. When Latched its level. 928 - 150kg heavier, 2 doors, very little space in the rear, sports car suspension (Bilstein gas shocks, very firm springs), pretty low set, very high geared - this model tops out at 245kph (153mph), 1st of the 3 speed auto will run to 100kph. Having said all that , cruising at 110kph (mostly highest limit here) is very similar to the P6 in terms of feel on a good smooth highway. On suburban roads the P6 is much more forgiving. The 928 at higher speeds is much more solid and stable, but then you are in speeding ticket territory. This engine (1983, 4.7L, 10:1 CR, K-jet injection, 300hp) is pretty cammy so it needs to wound up some to get it to boogy. In all a completely different animal. Despite having a slightly shorter wheelbase (2500 vs 2611 mm) it always feels very planted on the road, but maybe thats due to driving it for over 15 years now.
 
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Now have the SD1 alloys on all round. So far so good, no vibrations up to 80k. Steering is a little odd now , using the worn 215 size tyres, it wasnt like this on the steels and near new 195 size. Pretty happy that the wheels are centred on the hub cap, and the nice fit bolts. With only the modified alloy rim nuts locating at the rear I was a bit worried about location and centering, but it seems OK. Will remove the 215 tyres and fit the newer 195s soon.
 
MMMMMM. Msg re 195 being stretched on the SD1 rims came to my email, but dont see it here. Anyway.. my WSM says 195/70 was spec tyre on 14x6 rims..?
Checked the wheels - CRC4603, marked 6x14 40 (ETA).
 
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Backward step today. Went out and it died with a few 100yds of home. Took other car to do stuff. Tried more fuel, no go. Checked for fuel at carb union, none. Called RAC, tech came out, agreed with my diagnosis, called up flatbed. Flatbed arrived, loaded car without problems, but had to travel up and over hill to do a U turn to get to me street. Car came loose on truck....
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MMMMMM. Msg re 195 being stretched on the SD1 rims came to my email, but dont see it here. Anyway.. my WSM says 195/70 was spec tyre on 14x6 rims..?
Checked the wheels - CRC4603, marked 6x14 40 (ETA).
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205's work best!
 
Its now in a panel beater's shop. They look well organized, much tider than most I have seen. Lots of high end cars in there - MB, Audi, Bentley etc. Quote is apparently right up near its insured value (with my insurer, who is not involved). Quote going to tow company's insurer next week. Panel man assures me they wont be trying to write it off. Went in and talked yesterday to ensure they knew how its built, after a mention of cutting the wing off...Fingers very firmly crossed.
 
Just saw this now. Real bugger.
Shouldn't be a problem with insurance, if it is suggest you put it through yours (Shannons?) and have them go to bat for you.
Trust it all ends up well.
 
Emailed the boss of the towing Co who damaged the car last week. Emphasized how unacceptable it would be for the insurer to try to write the car off. This morning a guy from the actual Insurance co rang me to say they would be sending approval for the work to the panel shop tomorrow! WooHoo! Thats a big relief! Now I can safely press on with all the other preparations I had planned with a clear mind.
 
Whats the proper fix for the lack of a crankcase breather at the rear of a 3.9 block, going into the P6B?
 
Waiting, waiting....In the workshop this arvo...SD1 timing cover with oil pump....these need priming...Mmmmm. Brass tubing...mmm Yes! fits pretty well over the pump shaft. Anything to engage the drive dog with? Some hex brass stock....turn a little off that it will go in the tube. Couple of cuts on the lathe, fits tightly in tube. Cut a bit of hex off, stick it in the baby mill. Cut a slot in one end, slowly, broken too many bits lately. Jam it on the tube, test the fit and length..a little adjustment needed. Turn a bit more hex down to fit in tube.....cut off with >1" spare. Turn it around and turn the other end down to a size I can get my drill chuck on to. Hammer into tube. Might need pinning....Drill a couple of 3mm holes across the tube through the inserted hex, hammer a bit of some pin I found thats a tigh fit. Done! Priming tool ready and waiting...Certainly not going to pay the $60 somebody was trying sell one for!
 
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Whats the proper fix for the lack of a crankcase breather at the rear of a 3.9 block, going into the P6B?
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I transplanted the P6 breather by drilling a hole in my 4.6 block. Beware though it is a push fit, and when the block gets hot it can come loose. I would drill undersize then heat the block with a hot air gun and freeze the breather to shrink fit it.
 
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