Rover Sports Register Forum

Tim's funeral will take place at St Michaels Church, Dolau, Llandridrod Wells, LD1 5TH at 10:45 am on Wednesday 10 September. The church is very close to the A488 road, has no parking for mourners but some has been arranged nearby and will be signposted.

Mike Maher,
Chairman

The RSR will have its usual spot in Red field. Come and visit us.
Mike Maher
Chairman

I'm sorry to report that RSR member, Tim Ralphs died recently in Birmingham, after a long illness. Welsh resident Tim owned a number of Rovers. His funeral will take place in Dolau in Mid Wales on Wednesday 10 September. further details will be announced when known. I am sure that you will join me i...

The Wipac bypass oil filters (they were fitted to 1950 Rover75 -cyclops) are very difficult to find. Similar but smaller filters (ACzr1) were fitted to some Austin cars. See : https://www.flexolite.co.uk/products/fa137-zr1_kit_fa137 https://www.flexolite.co.uk/products/zs1-conv-oil-cleaner-with-repl...

Have you spoken to the supplier? If memory serves, 1936 cars had a pressure plate with 4 fingers. If the new clutch has 3 fingers, some modifications may be needed. I haven't come across the shims advice before.

Mike

All centre panels were black with white lettering
hope this helps
Mike

See my post above (15th April) in short yes but the conclusion is no! "The filter cover and filter." There is no separate filter cover. The brass cover is threaded into the boss in the sump. The filter behind it engages with the oil pump pickup. There is a very helpful illustrated parts list publish...

Hello Simon,

Les is not on the forum, but I spoke to him about the setup on his car. He tells me that he bought the frame from Freddy Boulton. I have a suitable nave plate( you advertised for one) if you are interested?

Regards,

Mike Maher, Chairman

Sadly, no. The fllter cover screws into the boss on the sump and the attached filter locates into the oil pump. The RSR's 1939-1947 parts list is helpful in visualising this and new supplies have arrived recently. They can be ordered via the members area of the website. As regards the filter cover, ...

What grade of oil are you using?