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by marnol74
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:48 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Wiring loom for1949 p3 75
Replies: 6
Views: 6101

Re: Wiring loom for1949 p3 75

Hello Derrick,

I too have had a replacement harness from autosparks and was very satisfied both with the quality and service provided. The individual wires and harness have been produced using the original fabric braiding method and looks great too.

Matthew
by marnol74
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: big end wear - what is ok?
Replies: 2
Views: 2900

Re: big end wear - what is ok?

Hi Neil, Have you made any further progress with the engine as yet? The measured clearances of your mains seem excessive although I don't have a great deal of experience in running an engine in a known similar conidition. My engine is with the engineering shop at the minute having the crank polished...
by marnol74
Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Passed roadworthy - a reregistered P3 on the road
Replies: 12
Views: 10140

Re: Passed roadworthy - a reregistered P3 on the road

Hi Neil! Harriet looks super! Thanks for posting the pictures - the car looks good in navy blue with red trim. Interestingly the wooden facia is different from mine; yours, and others that I've seen appear to have an additional wooden finisher to the top edge where mine is simply curved and part of ...
by marnol74
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: paint for firewall of P3
Replies: 5
Views: 5595

Re: paint for firewall of P3

Hello Adrian, Mine too is un-restored and has the same mottled, mastic based, under-seal type material applied although being a grey vehicle it has been painted over in more of an 'over-spray' type style. This appears to be a factory finish and not the result of later repairs. I cannot help in ident...
by marnol74
Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Passed roadworthy - a reregistered P3 on the road
Replies: 12
Views: 10140

Re: Passed roadworthy - a reregistered P3 on the road

Hello Neil,

That's great news!

Any chance of a photograph of the inaugural trip?

Happy motoring...



Best

Matthew
by marnol74
Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 47 Tourer found in the USA
Replies: 10
Views: 9282

Re: 47 Tourer found in the USA

Hi Dirk,

Good luck with your new find; looks like it will be super.

Have you collected the vehicle yet?

Looking forward to hearing more about it as you progress.



Best

Matthew
by marnol74
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Differential upgrade
Replies: 18
Views: 16267

Re: Differential upgrade

Hi Dirk, Thank you for your very detailed post. I suspect that I will try out a different differential ratio and see how it goes. I am afraid that it is a tall order to get it on the road for National but I am hoping to get there. What type of brake booster have you fiited? Is it a remote servo simi...
by marnol74
Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Differential upgrade
Replies: 18
Views: 16267

Differential upgrade

Hello all, I wondered what experience folk have had in raising the ratio of their differentials with the standard engine 75 fitted. Dirk, you mentioed that you had done so. Does the vehicle pull adequately on hills and do you find yourself operating at wider throttle openings for longer periods? Is ...
by marnol74
Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Unleaded Fuel
Replies: 7
Views: 5203

Re: Unleaded Fuel

Dirk, Steve,

Thanks for your comments; I think that I will follow in the same vane in that case.

Dirk; I'm interested in the P5 diff upgrade that you mentioned and have started a new topic to discuss it.


Thank again

Matthew