Rover Sports Register Forum

I must compliment Mike Mahers? excellent precis of the new MOT exemption regs due 20 May 2018. There is so much misinformation (to put it politely) and confusion out there causing panic and dire predictions of gloom and hoards unroadworthy classics. This is clear and unambiguous and agrees with my i...

What point you actually top up to? An expansion space is essential on the unpressurised system. Let it find its own steady level and top to that. I top up our 16 approx twice a year

Tiny BA nuts/studs on mine

There is not much adjustment though!

I think I will try some LEDS. Do they dip?

http://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/inde ... ductId=482

Pricey and negative earth although conversion of the car is no real bother

You do not need to refit the reflector to test the focus - just hold it vertical in approx the same height and distance as it would be on the car. It does take very little time but do not expect too much from 36w! LED's may offer a useful gain as they are done in BA15D caps The ammeter should not hi...

Not really hit and miss if the correct procedure is followed. Plug & Play did not exist then - it's so refreshing to DIY - that is the joy of classic car motoring. As you have found out modern cars fail to totally proceed and worse come to a dead stop as well. It was amusing in the end this week aft...

The handbook gives the adjustment procedure and it's just a matter of covering over one headlight and adjusting the other. Make sure the filaments are horizontal and move the bulb holder in and out without the lens to get an even circle of light. This is best done at night against the garage door or...

The prongs on the cap are adjustable - it may be that the filler hole was not correctly aligned when the rad was reconned?

I would say not - safety related to assist the driver and it does not seem substantial mod either.

It's your opinion though as its self certifying