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by mbishton
Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

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by mbishton
Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

Thank you both guys - massively helpful. I'm pleased I've got the 20w/50 classic oil arriving today as this sounds a lot more suitable as you mention in your post. All really helpful info. It's also helpful to know that the gauze is from the oil pump. I will clean it out with petrol in a bucket befo...
by mbishton
Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:19 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

Also, as I'm going to do a compression test this weekend, does anyone know what sort of PSI I should be looking at for each cylinder please? Cylinders 1 and 6 seem good but 2,3,4 & 5 feel a bit low when you have your thumb over them while you crank but I'm wondering what the lower value needs to sta...
by mbishton
Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:16 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

Thanks Phil, much appreciated. I've bought a 075 60aH battery in the end for £40 with a 3 year guarantee so I think that will be OK!

I thought there was a metal filter on the side of the sump which has a fine gauze - well, there's one on my engine anyway! :lol:
by mbishton
Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

Hi Tony, Thanks for your reply. Yes, the chap I bought it from seemed to think it would be pretty quick as it won't weigh much at all! I agree, I think I will remain with the original set up as it might be easier to piece together using original diagrams in the very helpful RSR manual which I have o...
by mbishton
Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Re: Fourteen resurrection!!

Thank you so much Tony, thats a far more comprehensive answer than I was hoping for! I've bought 10L of Comma Classic 20w/50 ( I believe the sump capacity is around 7 litres ) to run it up with and shunt it around once it's moving and then flush out and will keep putting new Comma in until it drains...
by mbishton
Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fourteen resurrection!!
Replies: 13
Views: 9743

Fourteen resurrection!!

Hi all, I have a 35/36 Rover Fourteen which has been dormant for a while and whilst everything is free, I want to turn it over and run it up to temperature, so to that end, I need the following (other than the obvious fuel, coolant etc..) Battery - can anyone recommend a good brand (I don't need it ...
by mbishton
Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fuel pump pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 2874

Re: Fuel pump pressure

Thank you Mike, much appreciated!
by mbishton
Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Fuel pump pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 2874

Fuel pump pressure

Hi all,

Would anyone have any idea what the fuel psi pressure would be from the standard engine driven pump on a Rover Fourteen 1600, as I am looking to bypass with a small electric pump.


Many thanks
Matt
by mbishton
Mon Jul 01, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Accelerator linkage
Replies: 5
Views: 4867

Re: Accelerator linkage

Hi, I find it easier to post photos to the Facebook page so you might want to ask on there too. I have tried to post photos on this forum and couldn't manage it for some reason. I have a 37 10 and a 47 14 but would imagine that the linkage is similar. https://www.facebook.com/groups/760185630722124...