Rover Sports Register Forum

Luli,

As always, it’s a joy to read your restoration blogs. Such fantastic detail and expert problem solving. I can lose myself for hours reading through the pages.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

Tony.

Hi, black is the hardest of all colours to paint so ‘hats off’ to you for tackling it. What sort of paint are you using? I’m assuming cellulose, which is probably the most friendly for home use. This what I used on my cars. Gives a good finish but not as durable as 2 pack, although I’ve never been b...

Thanks Bill, I suspect the restorer of the DHC was faced with the same dilemma I had regarding the side light position. They just look a bit awkward on top of the crease, as if the wrong lights have been fitted! Perhaps some clever creating with a rubber mounting for the side light will solve the is...

It’s been a couple of months since my last update and, with the weather looking favourable, I thought it was time to start DMB up and take a couple of pictures in the sunshine. I’ve also included a picture of how it was before I started. I’m pleased to say the car was as solid as it looks, although ...

Alan,

Taken a couple of pictures. As I thought both ends of the pipe are the same thread size but the adapter end is longer. The nut size is 1/4W.

Hope this helps a bit. If nothing else, you can compare with yours to see which bits look the same.

Tony

Alan, I’ve yet to fit the dashboard to my Saloon so the oil pressure gauge is connected loosely enabling me to start the engine. However, the car is in a lock up garage so I wasn’t able to look before replying yesterday. I’m going there today and will try to get a picture or two of the pipe and adap...

Demi, I don’t know what year your car is but N9Y plugs would be too long reach for either of my cars but perhaps this differs with models? Suggest you double check before starting the car. Also, if it’s a long time since the engine has run, it might be worth taking the rocker box off and checking th...

Hi Alan, Can’t say for sure what size the fittings are on my pressure gauge pipes but I seem to recall that both ends are the same size thread. However, one female fitting is deeper and there is a male to male adapter fitted into the block. When I replaced mine I took the old pipe to a local hydraul...

Demi, Welcome to the RSR. Good to hear about another member with a fine old Rover 12. These cars are pretty simple and the workshop manual is invaluable. Also, you need to get a parts book as this explains how a lot of bits goes together with exploded pictures and the correct terminology for parts. ...

I have no specific knowledge of the 75 but I've read on Land Rover sites about the filler pipe devices fitted to help prevent putting in the wrong fuel. Could be something similar that is restricting flow. Another thought is that your car may be fitted with an anti syphon device that stops a pipe be...