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Copied from one of the Rover 800 Yahoo groups. Thanks go to Paul Kenny for the research and information. As we know, the Austin/Rover original coolant tanks are dodgy at best and the replacements can be worse and often require a bank robbery to afford. Our Sterling cracked a tank over a year ago. I ...

Once the hose had been released, I removed the 8mm bolt securing the aircon pipe to the metal coolant rail to allow me a little extra room to work. http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/moggie99/website/water%20pump/4.jpg Then using 8mm sockets, spanners and extension bars the 5 pump mounting bolt...

Apologies for the pics - some are less than 100% brilliant. The most common reason for having to change the pump is the failure of the seals around the shaft, leading to water dripping through the drain onto the aircon pump (if fitted) or straight onto the ground. The good news is that the failure i...

Compressor + schutz gun = darned good idea!

Sorry - I should have said that Paul Williams has nabbed it.

Wolverhampton, for future reference.

A second front wheel has been added to the engine stand and it's now up for sale at £20 - including a spare "upright" and rotating head.

I got my trusty welder and angle grinder out this evening, making one engine stand from two. The spare twin-wheel beam had one wheel removed completely, the other turned through 90 degrees and it is now doing service as the third "leg" of the stand. It could really do with a castoring wheel but will...

............. collecting some freebies. These were being thrown away by the maintenance company at the airport and the hangar manager ( a mate of mine) gave me first dibs. He even lent me their van to bring it all home. 43 kW space heater - fully functional and worth £300+ when new: http://i879.phot...

Thanks

That silver 800 saloon looks great!