Rover Sports Register Forum

Hello I still have problems with the head I have removed all the head bolts and studs as shown in the photo from Luli ,all except fro the front corner stud as shown it the one photo Ive tried a few times to remove this but screwing two nuts an tightly ,but still the stud would not move Now all but t...

Thanks for the photos a great help Len

The short stud on my cyl.head,seems to be on the opposite corner as mine is under the curves corner I can see it needs to be removed Are the head bolts 5/16 Whit or BSF

What is the size of the smaller bolts,that hold the rocker shaft on I know the larger ones are 5/16 Whit. Len

Hello I know the larger bolts are 5/16 Whit.can anyone tell me the size of the other bolts,that hold the rocker shart on Len

The drawing seems to be different to the real head ,as the short studs are under the curved corner Len

Thanks for the very useful information I can see the short stud being a bit difficult ,but Ill try to fit two nuts on it to help How many studs,actyally go through the head into the block. I take it all the 5/16 whit studs need to be removed Thanks again Len

I thought I had posted a reply but unable to see it I went over to my friends and checked the head again this morning All the studs are out ,but there isnt one or a place for number 13 Someone who helps run a transport museum said when they have a stuck head,they have a long steel rod tapped to 14mm...

Morning again Ive just been across to my friends to look at the head again All the head bolts/nuts are removed but there is not one in position 13,or a space for it They must vary according to year ,this is a 1947 12hp The head seems to be really stuck on ,Ive tried putting a bar under a lip on the ...

Morning and a cold one it is .A friend who helps run a transport museum also suggested I heat the head and he said he had a long bar with a 14mm thread on it,which he used to screw into one of the centre plug holes to try to ease a head off Anyone tried this I have my own classic which Im restoring ...