Very hot ignition coil

That's the insidious part of recommissioning and old car. Seals and gaskets dry out and shrink and they might be OK for a while but any time in the next 1000s of miles you can expect some failure. And things that suffer due to age don't necessarily fail in logical, easy to diagnose way either.

I'll likely never own and improve another old car again, but if I did, I'd pick a scruffy but solid regularly used one for improvement and leave the barn finds for someone else.
Barn finds are great, although mine not from a barn which are generally open to the elements, where's mine had stood still in a dry garage for 7 years which is very evident due to the general condition, so in many ways I consider myself lucky...hmmmm, might regret writing that. lol.
 
Thanks for your reply. So it's wise to order a complete kit then? I have the "Rover 2000-2200" Repair operations manual which shows all the various carbs used across the entire range of engine configuration and according to my manual the carbs are HS8's not HS6 type.
PeterZRH directed me to Burlen's so I will look to see if I need anymore parts.
Next concern are the brakes. So I will drive with caution for the first 10 or so miles and remove wheels to inspect for any signs of leaks, or just order new cylinders?
If you're going to take the carb apart then you may as well use the service kit they sell, they don't break the bank. It's quite a satisfying job and just a bit more assurance that everything is good.
 
I'll likely never own and improve another old car again, but if I did, I'd pick a scruffy but solid regularly used one for improvement and leave the barn finds for someone else.
I agree, and I'd stay away from 'barnfinds' as well unless the body and interior were perfect. That being said I don't see myself 'looking' for another classic. Both mine were 'barnfinds' that kinda found me, not the other way round! I didn't even see my Rover for the 20years it was in a mates shed, it just rolled up to my place on a tow-truck one day.
 
If you're going to take the carb apart then you may as well use the service kit they sell, they don't break the bank. It's quite a satisfying job and just a bit more assurance that everything is good.
My intention was not to strip the carb, but try and use the car, get some miles before the summer ends, and during the that time of getting some miles, no doubt things will come to my attention which will be the ideal time to put a list together for work in the winter...
 
I agree, and I'd stay away from 'barnfinds' as well unless the body and interior were perfect. That being said I don't see myself 'looking' for another classic. Both mine were 'barnfinds' that kinda found me, not the other way round! I didn't even see my Rover for the 20years it was in a mates shed, it just rolled up to my place on a tow-truck one day.
So are you saying your mate gifted the car? Either way, I have really fell in love with my P6. Crazy eh!
 
Oh Dear, I see the cause of the problem right there in the pictures! You towed it home behind a foreign van! no wonder it's contankerous...Tow ir round the block a few times behind a British vehicle, that should fix it!
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yep, he did. Only took $7k to get on the road and semi-reliable...:rolleyes:
He's a very good mate. Working on my car now, Work seems to interfere so only have the odd weekend which is really frustrating as I want to get it to the point when I am confident in taking it out on the road without any fear of any problems.
 
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