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by lancedavis
Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover Carburation
Replies: 2
Views: 3276

Re: Rover Carburation

Tony Thanks for your reply, and I apologise for not responding sooner. The plate between carburettor and manifold was in fact a Mangoletsi manifold (www.mangoletsimanifolds.com/history--In the ‘50s the experience gained from working with gas carburation led to the design and patenting of the GM Mani...
by lancedavis
Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Rover 10 1934 Shock Absorbers
Replies: 0
Views: 3451

Rover 10 1934 Shock Absorbers

My Rover 10 1934 lacks a nearside rear Shockabsorber
This should be a Luvax 2 hole, Vane Type B, in parallel with chassis.
Does anyone have one available?

I have in its place and incorrectly, a Luvax type P5, free to a good home once I can replace it with the above
by lancedavis
Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Rover Carburation
Replies: 2
Views: 3276

Rover Carburation

Dear All I found on my 1934 Rover 10, between the carburettor and the inlet manifold, a spacer ( insulating spacer) of 1/4" thickness which also carried a machined but damaged diameter reduction venturi, reducing the diameter from 1.25" to 23m ( 0.905") at that point. The reduction diameter is stamp...
by lancedavis
Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Rover 10 1934
Replies: 0
Views: 2498

Rover 10 1934

Thanks to all who replied to my search for engine block
Now the current search is for a 1934 inlet manifold ( it is very similar to 1935, but without inlet for Luvax Bijur suction).
thanks
Lance Davis
by lancedavis
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Need an engine block
Replies: 3
Views: 3913

Need an engine block

I am in need of an engine block for a 1934 Rover 10 ( or better a complete engine)
The block I have has a large hole, presumably from a conrod projectile!
Thanks
Lance Davis
by lancedavis
Thu May 05, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Rover 75/90 Advert
Replies: 1
Views: 2815

Rover 75/90 Advert

I have a Rover Advert published at the time of 90 launch
It opens out to 4 x A4, coloured, printed both sides
I assume its 1953 ish
Offer of postage
by lancedavis
Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Rover 10 Battery
Replies: 2
Views: 4684

Rover 10 Battery

Dear All Todays project was to get the 34 Sports Saloon running. The battery has been mounted in the engine compartment in the panelled boxes, as distinct from under the rear seat in the saloon. Can anyone tell which is correct? Anyway, removed the battery ( Lincon 291/11), and inner housing cracked...
by lancedavis
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Rover 10 Colors
Replies: 0
Views: 2494

Rover 10 Colors

All
My 1934 Rover 10 saloon has blue interior, and the body , wheels black are black. Wings are always black for this model.
There was a blue option for wheels and or body, does any one know which blue Rover used, and the appropriate Pantone number?
rgds
lance Davis
by lancedavis
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New member
Replies: 1
Views: 2689

New member

Happy New Year I have just joined the Forum and look forward to catching up on information and advice. I started my Rover problems in 1967 with a 1949 P3 saloon in Adelaide ( reg RAO959), I may still have the handbook The next was 1947 Rover 16 sports saloon, also in Adelaide. The next was a Rover12...