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by Stefaan
Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Replies: 8
Views: 7527

Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning

Hello Colin, Looking for pistons is a big problem, it's a jungle! The best site I found is Gandini pistons, Planet-Moteur, SM pistons, carillo pistons, scafutopistoni... There are 2 webshops on Ebay uk and Ebay de who have a large stock of old pistons at great prices. If You go to Ebay uk and look f...
by Stefaan
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Replies: 8
Views: 7527

Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning

Hello, I can not find the standard pistons 61mm.(hepolite 7764) I found oversize 0,02 0,03 0,04 and 0,06" ,but normal they don't rebore the liners (is only 2mm thickness). The only alternative I found was Kohler K91 pistons. But this comes from a lawnmoyer and I'm not sure it can be used for a car. ...
by Stefaan
Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Replies: 8
Views: 7527

Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning

If it's so easy I can try it. But shouldn't I better use babbitt metal and doesn't the crankshaft need to be grinded? I still have not found the standard pistons. (61mm) I'm almost sure there is an alternative for that problem. I also can ream the conectionrod and install new bushes for the 5/8" gud...
by Stefaan
Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Replies: 8
Views: 7527

Speed 14 engine reconditioning

Hello, My 1934 speed 14 engine needs to be reconditioned. Engine has bad oil pressure and smokes like a ...It was running on sae 50 and Bardall oil treatment to have oil pressure and less smoke. So I decided to open the engine. Big end bearings and main bearings need remetalling ,new valves and seat...
by Stefaan
Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Tickford winding mechanism
Replies: 2
Views: 3693

Re: Tickford winding mechanism

This is a picture. There is a bracket in the middle and there should be two stops on the upper wheel.
Kind Regards, Stefaan

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn16 ... edvhzj.jpg
by Stefaan
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: Tickford winding mechanism
Replies: 2
Views: 3693

Tickford winding mechanism

Hello,
I'm rebuilding the winding mechanism of an 1934 speed 14 Salmons and Tickford drophead coupe.
Only the linkage between hood frame and wheel mechanism is missing (both left and right)
I need a picture or a drawing to rebuild the missing parts.
Kind Regards, Stefaan
by Stefaan
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Replies: 7
Views: 6950

Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?

Hello Lakesrally, Sorry but I can't help You on any parts. I wish i could help You. Does Mike Evans has an e-mail addres? Because i' m from Belgium and so it's more easy for me. I have two addresses for spare parts. Meteor spares service and Viking engineering developments but I don't know Who has t...
by Stefaan
Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Replies: 7
Views: 6950

Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?

Hello members, Can anyone tell me where I can find a engine gasketset for my speed14 engine? After inspection of the engine i found that the timing of the camshaft is not correct. The only way to do the adjustment on the timing is by removing the radiator and the frontpanel of the engine. I suppose ...
by Stefaan
Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Replies: 7
Views: 6950

Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?

If you're interested, here are some pictures of the car.

http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Stefaa ... iew=recent
by Stefaan
Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Replies: 7
Views: 6950

Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?

Dear members, I recently bought a 1934 Rover speed 14 Salmons and Tickford Dhc. It's registrationnumber is BPE 752. And the enginenumber is 431026. As the car needs a new wiringloom I have some questions? On the dashboard there is only a key (on and off) and a pushbotton for starting. So this car ha...