New(ish) 1938 P2 owner with several questions.
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:27 pm
Hi, this is my first post on the forum after buying my 1938 Rover 12 P2 at the beginning of the summer. It’s a very reliable car that’s a lot better than an oily rag but still best viewed at a distance . I have a few questions if anyone can answer them….
It has a couple of incorrect gauges and there is currently no way of monitoring the coolant temperature. I have just bought a Jaeger oil pressure and water temperature gauge but I can’t find anywhere on the engine to fit the temperature capillary, there is nowhere on the water pump to fit it either. We’re 1938 Rover 12s not supposed to have temperature gauges?
Also, the vacuum pipe from the manifold to the Luvax lubricator is missing. Does anybody have a spare one to sell or can anyone give me a detailed description of pipe fittings and sizes to make my own.
Every door is missing its check strap, even the check strap hinges which should be fixed to the car have been torn off and lost. Does anybody have the necessary parts to to make a full set of working check straps?
I believe the P2 tool drawers supplied by Meteor are made of wood, is that as the originals would have been? I have seen later Rover models with pressed steel drawers.
Finally, the car has a bad lean to the near side, I’m taking the rear springs off tomorrow to get them either restored or replaced. Is there anything I should know before I start?
Thanks, and sorry there are so many questions in my first post. Oh, by the way, I’m near Preston in Lancashire
It has a couple of incorrect gauges and there is currently no way of monitoring the coolant temperature. I have just bought a Jaeger oil pressure and water temperature gauge but I can’t find anywhere on the engine to fit the temperature capillary, there is nowhere on the water pump to fit it either. We’re 1938 Rover 12s not supposed to have temperature gauges?
Also, the vacuum pipe from the manifold to the Luvax lubricator is missing. Does anybody have a spare one to sell or can anyone give me a detailed description of pipe fittings and sizes to make my own.
Every door is missing its check strap, even the check strap hinges which should be fixed to the car have been torn off and lost. Does anybody have the necessary parts to to make a full set of working check straps?
I believe the P2 tool drawers supplied by Meteor are made of wood, is that as the originals would have been? I have seen later Rover models with pressed steel drawers.
Finally, the car has a bad lean to the near side, I’m taking the rear springs off tomorrow to get them either restored or replaced. Is there anything I should know before I start?
Thanks, and sorry there are so many questions in my first post. Oh, by the way, I’m near Preston in Lancashire