Rover Sports Register Forum

Thanks for the reassurance on the reduced aperture in the union. I havent ever been in a position to have a long run yet to check the fuel consumption but yes it has been high I think. I have just had new valves fitted and one seat as they were a bit burnt away. My problem now though is a continuing...

Hi Luli Thanks for your reply. I was more concerned about the internal bore of the union which as you can see here http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w27/RobHomewood/Rover%20P2/P1080519crop_zpspbypjhbm.jpg is reduced right down and whether this will restrict the engines performance? I am still tryin...

I am like others looking for a replacement for the fuel union which connects the Lucas reserve petrol switch in top of the fuel tank to the outgoing fuel pipe. 2 of the examples I have show the aperture tapered right down within the union- to something much less than the diameter of the fuel pipe (w...

Did you manage to find any replacement seals for the hydraulic jack yet? My mechanic whilst awaiting parts for the head, has managed to get my jack apart and although the cylinder is pretty poor he reckons he can be made to work again. He is looking around for some new seals but any sources would be...

Cant help with the parts but would be interested in how you freed off the seized piston/shaft as mine is in a similar state. Photos of the dismantled parts would be helpful?

Thanks for that Luli. Are you saying that you need to change the valves and valve guides as well as the valve seats in order to run unleaded without additives?

Hi Chris The car in question is a 1939 14 DHC and has a cast reserve switch/ dip pipe unit which is screwed down onto the tank with 4 set screws. It has a cork gasket between the unit and the tank but that is just to seal the fumes into the tank and is not in the fuel system as such. The reserve swi...

Thanks Stewart . My adaptor onto the reserve tank unit take off uses a copper washer which I presume is standard for the P2. I have remade that joint along with all the others more than once. Still getting air bubbles in the pipe before the pump despite new filter & joints etc. I am stuck for any an...

Not good news. The remaking of the fuel line joints and dip pipes did not cure the air leak. So I have replaced the in line filter (and pipe sections) just before the pump as I could see bubbles after that but not able to see if they were there before. Another wait until tomorrow as the thread seala...

Thanks again Luli. I had read your blog page before but reading it again made me think I should try the Loxeal thread sealant rather than the PTFE etc. Well I couldnt get Loxeal locally and it would take a week or so to deliver apparently so I got some Rocol OIl Seal which seems to be up to spec. I ...