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by bill heywood
Fri Jul 08, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Returning to Forum
Replies: 4
Views: 5032

Re: Returning to Forum

I used a dishwasher tablet, left in the radiator overnight and it was amazing the amount of crud that came out, it is worth a try before having the radiator re-cored
by bill heywood
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Over heating P2
Replies: 73
Views: 45356

Re: Over heating P2

I cleaned my radiator with a washing up tablet. it was put in the radiator with some water and left overnight and the amount of crud that came out was unbelievable. Coca cola is another suggestion which appears to work very well.
by bill heywood
Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: P2 dynamo overcharging
Replies: 3
Views: 4470

P2 dynamo overcharging

My Rover 16HP P2 seems to be OK for about 20 miles and then the ammeter goes to full charge. If I freewheel then the ammeter shows a slight discharge, but as soon as I accelerate it goes back to full charge.It does not blow any bulbs and it does not appear to have damaged the battery in any way. Doe...
by bill heywood
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: SU carb flooding
Replies: 4
Views: 6938

Re: SU carb flooding

The Su sloper carb is a bottom entry fuel supply. I have checked the float and this appears OK.
by bill heywood
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
Topic: SU carb flooding
Replies: 4
Views: 6938

SU carb flooding

I have a 1923 Rover Clegg 12HP Tourer which has a problem with the carburetor flooding and would be grateful for any advice on how to set up the carb which is an SU sloper unit
by bill heywood
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Carburretor flooding on SU sloper carb
Replies: 1
Views: 2461

Carburretor flooding on SU sloper carb

I have a 1923 Rover Clegg 12hp Tourer which floods petrol from the carburretor body and would like any information as to what may be wrong and how to set up such a carb.