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- Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9077
Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Hello Colin, Looking for pistons is a big problem, it's a jungle! The best site I found is Gandini pistons, Planet-Moteur, SM pistons, carillo pistons, scafutopistoni... There are 2 webshops on Ebay uk and Ebay de who have a large stock of old pistons at great prices. If You go to Ebay uk and look f...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:12 pm
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9077
Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Hello, I can not find the standard pistons 61mm.(hepolite 7764) I found oversize 0,02 0,03 0,04 and 0,06" ,but normal they don't rebore the liners (is only 2mm thickness). The only alternative I found was Kohler K91 pistons. But this comes from a lawnmoyer and I'm not sure it can be used for a car. ...
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 5:33 pm
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9077
Re: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
If it's so easy I can try it. But shouldn't I better use babbitt metal and doesn't the crankshaft need to be grinded? I still have not found the standard pistons. (61mm) I'm almost sure there is an alternative for that problem. I also can ream the conectionrod and install new bushes for the 5/8" gud...
- Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:29 pm
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Speed 14 engine reconditioning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9077
Speed 14 engine reconditioning
Hello, My 1934 speed 14 engine needs to be reconditioned. Engine has bad oil pressure and smokes like a ...It was running on sae 50 and Bardall oil treatment to have oil pressure and less smoke. So I decided to open the engine. Big end bearings and main bearings need remetalling ,new valves and seat...
- Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Tickford winding mechanism
- Replies: 2
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Re: Tickford winding mechanism
This is a picture. There is a bracket in the middle and there should be two stops on the upper wheel.
Kind Regards, Stefaan
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn16 ... edvhzj.jpg
Kind Regards, Stefaan
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn16 ... edvhzj.jpg
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:00 pm
- Forum: Veteran/Vintage Rovers
- Topic: Tickford winding mechanism
- Replies: 2
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Tickford winding mechanism
Hello,
I'm rebuilding the winding mechanism of an 1934 speed 14 Salmons and Tickford drophead coupe.
Only the linkage between hood frame and wheel mechanism is missing (both left and right)
I need a picture or a drawing to rebuild the missing parts.
Kind Regards, Stefaan
I'm rebuilding the winding mechanism of an 1934 speed 14 Salmons and Tickford drophead coupe.
Only the linkage between hood frame and wheel mechanism is missing (both left and right)
I need a picture or a drawing to rebuild the missing parts.
Kind Regards, Stefaan
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:29 pm
- Forum: New members
- Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8278
Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Hello Lakesrally, Sorry but I can't help You on any parts. I wish i could help You. Does Mike Evans has an e-mail addres? Because i' m from Belgium and so it's more easy for me. I have two addresses for spare parts. Meteor spares service and Viking engineering developments but I don't know Who has t...
- Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:36 pm
- Forum: New members
- Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8278
Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Hello members, Can anyone tell me where I can find a engine gasketset for my speed14 engine? After inspection of the engine i found that the timing of the camshaft is not correct. The only way to do the adjustment on the timing is by removing the radiator and the frontpanel of the engine. I suppose ...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:39 pm
- Forum: New members
- Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8278
Re: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
If you're interested, here are some pictures of the car.
http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Stefaa ... iew=recent
http://s304.photobucket.com/user/Stefaa ... iew=recent
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:27 am
- Forum: New members
- Topic: Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8278
Rover speed 14 or speed pilot?
Dear members, I recently bought a 1934 Rover speed 14 Salmons and Tickford Dhc. It's registrationnumber is BPE 752. And the enginenumber is 431026. As the car needs a new wiringloom I have some questions? On the dashboard there is only a key (on and off) and a pushbotton for starting. So this car ha...