Rover 9/20 DP7764

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JohnChrisJames
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Rover 9/20 DP7764

Post by JohnChrisJames » Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:00 am

Hello Everyone!

I've just bought a Rover 9/20 tourer and joined the RSR.

Here's some photos of the car. https://goo.gl/photos/UYpZGqr8BAKzeNbK7

Can people please point me in the right direction for the correct engine oil, gear oil and grease? What's the modern equivalent of Rover No 10 Oil? I have the instructions for upkeep and management but was wondering if the club had any additional information.

John James

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Re: Rover 9/20 DP7764

Post by GOY189 » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:40 pm

Hello John,

Apologies for the late reply and welcome to the forum. As far as I know, Duckhams were a preferred supplier of oils to the Rover Company and they certainly produced no8 oil for the air cooled Rover 8 and no 12 for the Clegg 12hp cars of the early 20s. As regards the specification for e No 10 oil, I suspect it is ptobably an EP 90 that is friendly to the bronze bearings in gearboxes and rear axles. Rover water cooled oil is probably a straight SAE30 engine oil and I suspect the grease is a high melting point grease like Castrol LM.

You might try Classic oils at Bicester Heritage (Guy Chapman) for further information.

Hope this helps

Mike Maher
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Re: Rover 9/20 DP7764

Post by jp928 » Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:22 am

John,

You have done very well there, especially in the completeness of the car! Mine is still a work in progress - see
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/ph ... 9622d6e5b8
Havent seen another 9 yet with the same windscreen as mine anywhere, and still hunting for correct looking taillights .
I have a wiring diagram and a parts book in digital form if you need them, as well as the maintenance book - could email them.

A 10V battery seems odd. After a bit of cleaning of the cut out points I got mine to generate plenty of Amps - 8-10 easily. Starts fine on the starter also, but previous owner had everything overhauled.

john P

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Re: Rover 9/20 DP7764

Post by jp928 » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:57 am

John,
Any chance you can add some pics of the inside of your hood please - I have no hood as such, and very little of the ironwork on mine, and need help to see what it looks like and how it works.
thanks
john

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