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by luli
Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: P2 Brakes
Replies: 14
Views: 18437

Re: P2 Brakes

Just add some shims between the two parts. (probably the hand brake pulling rod is not adjusted well, but the shims solution works well)
by luli
Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:24 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: P2 Brakes
Replies: 14
Views: 18437

Re: P2 Brakes

The rod brakes system is designed for the leaf springs and the rigid axles. The distance between the axles changes with the load on the car. The purpose of the telescopic segment is to make this distance increase without applying the brakes or decrease without distorting the rods. Therefor some dist...
by luli
Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:24 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Oil pressure - 1939 Fourteen 6 cylinder
Replies: 1
Views: 3801

Re: Oil pressure - 1939 Fourteen 6 cylinder

Sounds very good. optimal.
by luli
Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: How remove fuel sender - bolts are stuck
Replies: 6
Views: 6954

Re: How remove fuel sender - bolts are stuck

The thread is 3BA. After removing the screws, use 3BA tap to clean the threads. I used stainless steel hexagonal screws when I returned the sender, so that next time removal be easier. Don't use a tool that creates sparks!
by luli
Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 tourer ~58 (the green one)
Replies: 7
Views: 92228

Re: Rover 12 tourer ~58 (the green one)

All the original electrics on P2 cars are polarity neutral, indifferent. For polarity reversal you need to revers the battery and polarize the dynamo. That is done after the battery is reversed. Before starting the engine, connect briefly the live (+) battery conductor with the field terminal (the t...
by luli
Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover 12 tourer ~58 (the green one)
Replies: 7
Views: 92228

Re: Rover 12 tourer ~58 (the green one)

Most electronic devices can work only with negative ground. Choose between reversing the polarization (easy, free) or buy a low power dc-to-dc converter , install and use it.