Rover Sports Register Forum

Hello All, I have been struggling to get my 1948 Rover 75 to pick up cleanly from idle. I thought i had found the problem when I discovered the fuel level in the carburretor bowl was 25 mm below the upper edge. The only information I can find indicates 12mm for most Solex but I can't find a value sp...

Hello all, I'm hoping you can give me some advice regarding my 1948 Rover P3 75. I have been having trouble getting the engine to pick up cleanly from idle when the throttle is opened. Having originally suspected the accelerator pump jets, I've invested in a nice 'new' reconditioned Solex PAAI dual ...

Tony, Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a comprehensive reply. I think you may be correct, I'm fooling myself and not thinking things through correctly. Since I posted, I decided to have Martin Jay at the Distributor Doctor rebuild my distributor. It may not be the cause of the poor...

Hello all, my 1948 P3 is misfiring and I have been looking at confirming the timing is correct. I was puzzled to discover that although the engine does run, I still seem to have continuity across the contact breaker points when holding them apart with the probes of my multimeter. Removing a wire or ...

It really adds up doesn't it? Very surprising for a simple switch. I've now managed to extract the starter / key switch from the dash, and my suspicions appear correct, my multimeter tells me that it is possible for the key to pass through the 'ON' position to a point where it is intermittent. I'm h...

Thanks luli, once I get the switch out I will assess if resoldering is a possibility. It would be nice if that was the case. I seem to have reliable cranking on the button, so the high power contacts are probably OK, it's the low-power key operated contacts I am suspicious of. Thanks for your help, ...

Many thanks to luli and djm16. I will begin a little investigation this afternoon, but I fear I am dealing with the original wiring loom, so I might be opening a can of worms! I have gently prised out the dashboard and removed the ammeter, so can now see the ignition switch reasonably well, so can n...

Hello Everybody, I need to pick your brains a bit if you don't mind. Last Sat my 1948 Rover 75 suddenly ground to a halt on the way to a local show. It was a sudden cut out, rather than any spluttering, so electrics rather than fuel were suspected. A passing mechanic kindly joined in, and we did all...

Hi Phil, I think I might just do that. A peek in the footwell shows just about enough room to fit a foot dipswitch, and I must say that, going by luli's pictures, the steering boss dipswitch looks somewhat under-engineered by Rover's usual standards, especially since it carries the current directly....

Wow, more complicated than I thought! Many thanks 47p2 and luli for your replies. I think for the moment I will check all other options first, and leave the dipswitch as the last resort. To be honest, I rarely use the car at night, but would like to get it through an MOT. I would be more inclined to...