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by edthecat
Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:19 am
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: head bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 3796

Re: head bolts

You are probably right Steve, but seems odd somehow. Mine is all re-assembled again, just waiting for the radiator to be recored.
by edthecat
Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:39 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Gearbox mounting
Replies: 1
Views: 2388

Gearbox mounting

Is there anyone out there who can give me a clue on what is involved in changing the gearbox mount on my P3, the big half round one. Is there also a rubber pad on top, between it and the gearbox
by edthecat
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: head bolts
Replies: 3
Views: 3796

head bolts

Am I correct in assuming there are no washers fitted to the cylinder head bolts
by edthecat
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: New member
Replies: 0
Views: 2400

New member

I'm edthecat. I bought my P3 75 sports 3 months ago from near London, over the phone. Had a full body and interior restoration in 1996, but didn't do a lot to the engine, and nothing to the rubber bits underneath. I bought it with low compression on no1, when in fact it had none with a holed piston....
by edthecat
Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: ignition
Replies: 2
Views: 2944

ignition

My car has done nearly 56000 miles, with I believe no major overhaul. The sluggish performance could be ignition based, so can anyone please tell me where I can buy an electronic ignition kit, which will eliminate poor points performance
by edthecat
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60
Topic: Head gasket
Replies: 0
Views: 1914

Head gasket

I bought my car, 75 sports, with no compression on no1, made the bold assumption it was a burnt exhaust valve. On getting the head off, I was pleased to find it was a holed valve. I replaced that and another which was cupped, and had the other 4 refaced. The little man from the engineering company e...