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by Phil - Nottingham
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Cooling issues
Replies: 7
Views: 5527

Re: Cooling issues

The radiator cap seal is only to prevent splashing as it is an unpressurised system. It is not a good idea to run without a stat either as full circulation is bypassed. However there is clearly a silting up issue in both block and rad - so it needs flushing and descaling. The rad may be past it howe...
by Phil - Nottingham
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: New battery for my 75 P3
Replies: 4
Views: 4304

Re: New battery for my 75 P3

069 will be more than adequate - have one on all our Rovers of all types
by Phil - Nottingham
Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:41 am
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Possible regulator Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 5797

Re: Possible regulator Issues

The regulator points may need cleaning - cardboard with a little alcohol on it is best. Are there signs of oxidation on the points? It's well worth cleaning all the connections
by Phil - Nottingham
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New member saying hello
Replies: 4
Views: 4517

Re: New member saying hello

Hi Brendan!
by Phil - Nottingham
Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:44 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1947 P2 Floor and front seat mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 3694

Re: 1947 P2 Floor and front seat mounts

Our P2 is a prewar saloon and these had more timber in that postwar cars. However, I am sure because of the post-war steel shortage plywood floorboards were used till the end (the 4 Light Sports saloons had steel rear footwell recesses though). They were black painted both sides with felt strips to ...
by Phil - Nottingham
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Electrical oddities
Replies: 3
Views: 3804

Re: Electrical oddities

Possibly reversed ammeter connections - what does the ammeter do when the engine is not running and the lights are switched on? What is the state of the wiring?
by Phil - Nottingham
Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Cross Ply tyres Vs Radial Ply tyres
Replies: 30
Views: 19095

Re: Cross Ply tyres Vs Radial Ply tyres

As far as I know there is no radial equivalent for the 17" wheels although there may still the taxi version to the 16" wheels fitted to the last of the P3's. Vintage and North Hants Tyres both sell X plies
by Phil - Nottingham
Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Greetings from the land of dragons
Replies: 1
Views: 3037

Re: Greetings from the land of dragons

Welcome - sound choice and do enjoy
by Phil - Nottingham
Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: Rover P4, the next 75 and all the variations
Topic: P4 90- too short axle ratio
Replies: 1
Views: 10803

Re: P4 90- too short axle ratio

1956 models did not offer freewheel - fixed was standard with axle ratio 4.3 : 1. Overdrive was optional. The 3.9 : 1 was used on 55 models which had freewheel as standard. I am surprised you think its over-reving and noisy as our 100 has a 4.3 : 1 rear axle and in top without overdrive engaged is q...
by Phil - Nottingham
Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Instruments panel background.
Replies: 10
Views: 13411

Re: Instruments panel background.

Must have missed thsi! :o