Rover Sports Register Forum

Andy, I can’t remember exactly, but there is a rubber interface (steel outer) as part of the starter drive. If this unit is perished the rubber no longer grips the steel and the starter doesn’t engage. However, on the bench the motor may appear to be working as there is no load on it to facilitate t...

Andy, The horn and dip switch remain fixed when the wheel is turned, although the whole assembly does move a little for the advance and retard mechanism to operate. If your car is without this, the clamp at the bottom of the tube joins up with a collection of rods and swivels that eventually move th...

Hi Andy, Yes there are different length columns and, therefore, different length control tubes. Also the later columns are a larger diameter so the indicator mechanism may be a fiddle to fit unless you have some later column parts. To resolve your problem you can try to extend the short control tube...

You may have already done this but, if not, I suggest draining all the petrol from the tank and running the engine until it stops to ensure there is little or no fuel left in the system. Then refill with a couple of gallons of E5. I have found in recent years that unleaded fuel deteriorates quickly ...

Hi Willem, A few thoughts that may be useful: Gearbox and clutch - the gearbox will need to be removed from inside the car so the carpets, tunnel cover and front seats need to come out first. Then the pedals so the metal floor plate can be removed. Also the corresponding plate on the near side. It m...

Adrian, I’ve no idea where you are in the country, but you are welcome to look at my car if that helps? I’m in Essex. Failing that there must be a RSR member close enough to compare. Final thought on your problem; I’ve got a vague idea that there should be a spring inside the compression tube. If th...

Hi Adrian, I don’t think there should be any ‘free play’ with regard to the operation of front/rear brakes. Mine are set so that they all operate at the same time, as is the case with hydraulic brakes. In fact, I’m pretty sure that the arm where the rod to the front and the other to the back are con...

Hi Phil, I’ve just re-read your question and I think you are asking about the telescopic rod that goes between the brake pedal and rear brakes, as discussed in my earlier reply at the beginning of this thread from last year. Once removed, this rod slides within the outer and, from memory, I believe ...

Hi Phil, If the ‘47 P2 is the same as my ‘37 P2 I believe the rear brake compensator mounted on the rear axle swivels in two planes. I.e the whole thing moves in the vertical plane where it mounts into the axel and bit where the brake rods attach swivel in the horizontal plane. This takes account of...

Hi Paul, This makes fascinating reading. I had no idea that Rover was using this type of clutch- possibly up to the P1 in 1934. However, it does answer the original query over there being a brake on the clutch and how to overcome the drag, which makes engaging 1st gear a challenge. Also very interes...