Rover Sports Register Forum

Some of the bearings are the same - Primary pinion bearing (G3), Rover 55714, SKF RLS12 Spigot bearing (G37), Rover 06397 Layshaft bearing (G15), Rover 55715, SKF CFL7 These parts remained in use on later Rover cars and Land Rovers until at least the 1960s, so are readily available. These are not th...

That’s certainly pre-war. The drawings in the 39/47 parts list are of the 1947 gearbox and freewheel unit. The RSR workshop manual gives details of the differences between the various versions of gearbox.

That looks like a pre-war gearbox to me. Does it have double-helical gears?

I fitted one of these modules to the clock in my 12 some years ago. I don’t remember any major problems installing it and it still works! It provides an optical replacement for the original switching contact. Otherwise the mechanism functions as before.
DavidM

Hello
ICS rebuilt the steering box for my 12 a few years ago and I’m still very pleased with the result. I can’t remember the exact cost but it was about £400.
DaveM

Thanks for the update, Mike
We’re away that week, so I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend. Please pass on my apologies.
Dave

Hello David Good to meet you - and grandson and cars - at MK. I see we were even pictured in Freewheel! As to removing the seats, sliding backwards off the runners certainly works on 6 light saloons and on sports saloons, if my memory is correct. So possibly on tourers too. Judiciously applied viole...

Sorry to hear that news, Mike. We’re still enjoying the 216 cabriolet I bought from Guy a few years ago. We join you in offering condolences to his family.
DavidM

Spigot bearing in the flywheel?? - could cause similar effect to a dragging clutch if it's not turning freely. On second thoughts, both these would problems would affect first gear as well, wouldn't they? Actually, having re-read your original post, I'm not exactly sure whether you mean the gear lev...

In the general notes at the front of the parts book it states that the sizes of nuts and bolts are BSF unless otherwise stated. I was about to assume that the same applies to the spanners in the tool kit. However, I went and had a look at the tools in my car. These are almost certainly not original ...