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by deckell
Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:33 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Solex PAAI-2 Carburettor Brand New Unused
Replies: 4
Views: 4355

Re: Solex PAAI-2 Carburettor Brand New Unused

Tim,do you still have this carburetor for sale if so will this fit on my 1949 p3 75.would you be able to post a couple of pics of same. i am in australia. regards Derrick.Smith
by deckell
Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: white wall tyres
Replies: 6
Views: 5821

Re: white wall tyres

Thank you dhbucnanan for your advice,the reason i asked as the vehicle has wsw tyres on it at present but they are radial L/truck (8) ply and are too rigid and i was going to replace them with a softer tyre.thanks again Derrick.Smith
by deckell
Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: white wall tyres
Replies: 6
Views: 5821

Re: white wall tyres

obviously some members have misinformed them selves as the reply i recieved does not relate too the question i asked thank you.
by deckell
Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: white wall tyres
Replies: 6
Views: 5821

white wall tyres

Merry christmas to all, Please could members steer me in the right direction as to where i can purchase 195/75x16 wsw tyres for my p3/75.thanking you in anticipation regards Derrick Smith
by deckell
Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75
Replies: 6
Views: 5688

Re: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75

Thanks mike i can now set about making one to try and keep a bit of heat of the pump regards Derrick.Smith
by deckell
Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75
Replies: 6
Views: 5688

Re: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75

Thanks luli we would be b------d with out your knowledge, may be the rsr should pay you a retainer. thanks again regards Derrick.Smith.
by deckell
Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75
Replies: 6
Views: 5688

Re: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75

Thanks chris for your reply,i did not explain myself very clearly. what i am looking for is a more detailed photo of the cover that goes over the complete pump as shown as item no 37 in the rover p3 work shop manual in( section electrical j9 ) compiled by the rover sports register.regards Derrick.Sm...
by deckell
Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75
Replies: 6
Views: 5688

fuel pump cover 1949 p3/75

Would any member have a photo of a fuel pump cover so as i can get some idea what it looks like to make one.regards Derrick.Smith
by deckell
Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: P3 Battery Earth Cable.
Replies: 9
Views: 6701

Re: P3 Battery Earth Cable.

Matt, the earth strap on my p3 is a very short possibly fourteen inches in length and is attached to the body adjacent to the battery box. i had a problem with the starter being a bit lazy on turning the motor over on start up. i had an old vacuum cleaner which had seen better days. so i cut the lea...
by deckell
Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fuel union on P2
Replies: 43
Views: 25000

Re: Fuel union on P2

Rob i know what you are going through, i spent the best part of 6 months doing the same exercises with no results on my p3/75, all my problem with starvation was some person had replaced the rubber seal on the fuel cap but failed to punch the small breather hole to correspond to the vent hole in the...