Rover Sports Register Forum

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 ...

Hello Thomas Here is a photo of a page from a well-known book on classic Rovers. I hope it'll be legible! As far as I know, there is little difference mechanically between the Tourer and the 1947 Saloon and Sports Saloon, so you may be able extract some useful information. Best of luck anyway, David...

It’s a while since I did this job on my P2, but I’m sure the screws are 1/4BSF. So it would be reasonable to expect the same on P3’s as you suggest. No knowing what previous repairers have done I suppose. Have you tried running a 1/4BSF tap into the captive nuts?
Hope that helps, DaveM

Hello David I think this is the "official" position of the earthing strap as shown in the lower left of the photo. The chassis end of the strap is under one of the bolts securing the engine mount cradle to the chassis. Obviously from the electrical point of view you can put the strap in any convenie...