Rover Sports Register Forum

Oh just thought ... are the bolts brass or steel?

Thanks, I'm at the car next week and will try again. re your: " can be drilled with a tapping drill for 5/32" Whitworth, the same as original Meccano. Long screws in the part no 111 range (there are a few different lengths) can make a substitute for the originals. " Now that's real info that can't b...

The car is NEGATIVE earth. And the workshop manual seems to say it was built like that in 1937.
Is that right? (just checking)

We now have the petrol pump repaired, etc. and the engine running again - Hooray! But it's still not driveable anywhere as there seems to be a drain on the battery when the ignition is OFF. And even with the engine runnning, it still doesn't seem to be providing a positive charge to the battery. Eve...

How to remove the fuel sender (prior to repair)? I've flooded them with WD40 for a week, and managed to slowly unscrew 3 of them, but the other 3 are refusing to turn! I'm using a flat screwdriver blade, of the right thickness, but it's only 80% of the width of the round nut (as I don't have anythin...

Was a conclution reached as to:
"Is it possible to remove the sump without removing the filter cover and filter first? It'll be easier to get the cover off with the sump on the bench"?

I'm looking to doing the same

@SHyslop "One short term solution might be to fit a piece of clear plastic cut to shape and use a lacquered red bulb."

Thanks - I have a red bulb (somewhere) left over from a previous project ... now just to find some plastic.
I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks. I will look next time I visit the car (mid April)

Thank you for all the info.

Now that I have cleaned & re-painted the Air Filter, I can see that it has "AC" and "27504" stamped onto it. My copy of "Rover 1934-38 Parts Catalogue" page 24 shows it on the diagram as '64', but doesnt list 64 on page 29. Can anyone confirm that this is/not the 'sealed' version please. airFilter1....