Rover Sports Register Forum

Hi I,d like to replace these on my V8 , has anyone fitted Discovery ones which are a fraction of the price of correct ones ?
They are thicker but does this cause any issues ?
Does anyone have some for sale ?
Thanks in anticipation

Hi , yep fit a disposable filter in the line too , the general opinion amongst many friends with old cars is to use super unleaded , they seem to idle better & give more power ,has anyone else found this ??
regards
Revvin

My own car has high domed slot head seized bolts

I use a cheap HD 30 from my local spares shop , no issues to date on several older cars covering low annual mileage , others I have used the cheapest 20/50 I can find then a gloopy "STP" type additive as modern 20/50 appears to be a bit thin for our older engines . Thoughts from other members invite...

I had similar issues with my P2 , the wrong stat was fitted (it should have an extension part Mike Couldry does them
) , & the radiator needed a rebuild , it was really heavy , full of silt
Regards
Revvin

Hi great thanks for that I have extracted the bearing assembly by dropping it onto a large wooden block but I found I had to heat the shaft near to the bearing before it would move , I have found the shim setting quite critical between too much float & too tight etc Also the shims , hub, bolt holes ...

Hi , I am puzzled by my rear hub which I have in bits to change the oil seals , 1/ how does the bearing come off the shaft do I need a special puller? 2/ there is lots of play in the bearing which I cannot take up on the castellated tube which acts on the bearing maybe an inner spacer is missing ? I...