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by Phil - Nottingham
Sat May 27, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Throttle spring arrangement
Replies: 10
Views: 8107

Re: Throttle spring arrangement

This shows the carb bracket with the small hole that the linkage rod spring hooks into. If you need one of the actual rods I will have to take a photo but I have just locked up now so it may not be till Tuesday http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/torsionbar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20PHILIPRJO...
by Phil - Nottingham
Sat May 27, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Looks like it did 79 years ago.
Replies: 3
Views: 3535

Re: Looks like it did 79 years ago.

Very nice - has this Steve a Website?
by Phil - Nottingham
Sat May 27, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: Rover P4, the next 75 and all the variations
Topic: ignition timing
Replies: 5
Views: 16000

Re: ignition timing

Clockwise as the rota arm turns a/c. You should set the octane selector at zero before. Note are you sure 10º is correct many have 6º What model/year is it
by Phil - Nottingham
Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Windscreen removale
Replies: 2
Views: 2656

Re: Windscreen removale

Your feedback/experiences are very welcome - any more
by Phil - Nottingham
Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Toowoomba Australia P3, P5 ,P6, L/R 48, 51
Replies: 3
Views: 3973

Re: Toowoomba Australia P3, P5 ,P6, L/R 48, 51

Welcome - nice selection
by Phil - Nottingham
Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Wiring to steering column dipswitch
Replies: 6
Views: 6446

Re: Wiring to steering column dipswitch

A foot operated type would be most convenient which although not period looks it and quaint as well. I prefer the foot switches anyway as on early LR's, P4's and P5's so there is plenty of choice
by Phil - Nottingham
Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Rover P4, the next 75 and all the variations
Topic: Intermittant Cut Out!
Replies: 2
Views: 13573

Re: Intermittant Cut Out!

All points in the above Want Post - very likely electrical as vaporisation does not cause immediate stall and starting is likely to be be partial on first attempt. Is pump ticking normally and reserve switch operating. It may even be the ignition switch which can be hot wired to test it when it happ...
by Phil - Nottingham
Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:00 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Intermittant Cut Out!
Replies: 3
Views: 4343

Re: Intermittant Cut Out!

See answer in P4 section
by Phil - Nottingham
Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Rovers Spotted
Topic: Rover P2
Replies: 2
Views: 15529

Re: Rover P2

Nice 8-)
by Phil - Nottingham
Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:28 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Seatbelts
Replies: 4
Views: 4400

Re: Seatbelts

Its on here somewhere - B post fitting has been done but IMHO its far too weak even without corrosion Floor mounting to chassis is essential