Rover Sports Register Forum

I have taken the easy way out and taken my dismantled unit to Four Ashes Garage (who are a couple of miles from me). They have remade them for (primarily) DB Aston Martins ( and price the accordingly) They also do them to suit Rover, Bristol, Armstrong etc
I am nervouslwaiting for an estimate....

Can anyone suggest a company that can/will rebuild the solenoid in the Lucas Reserve fuel unit?

Sorted! All revealed in the Travels section (should have said travails perhaps!) The Starter motor had moved in the housing because the locating bolt was being used as a clamp and the starter had moved backwards. Locate it in the right place with the dog point in the locating hole...all good. Simples!

I will have a look and see if I have one there!! If I have, it's not working

At the NEC on the RSR stand I asked the question & it was pointed out that the engine to chassis earth strap might be missing... sure enough no sign of a strap! Connected the engine to the chassis by using a jump cable.....ALL IS GOOD :D Possibly the old worn engine mountings were acting as an earth...

Got a bit sidetracked! Managed to open up the replacement reserve pick up, the solenoid leads were crumbly and shorting as the solenoid windings filthy! The mechanical bits were full of crud, but look ok...they are going in the ultrasonic cleaner. Then solder on new leads and see if it works! The cu...

A Good Day! I loosened off the bracket to remove the motor as per the Manual and also noticed the motor appeared to be loose in the bracket, so withdrew the locking bolt. I did not know (then) that this should fit in a hole in the dynamo casing, so moved the motor forward., tightened it up And it wo...

Belated reply Tony! I am "having a go" at the car tomorrow and will tighten up all the flanges and look at the carb interior... My reserve pipe/unit is not fitted...the car had it closed off when I got it & I have acquired one, but not fitted it yet...we will check to see if the solenoid works tomor...

Symptoms: press starter button...solenoid clicks, starter whirrs, but doesn't engage Healthy battery, connections all apparently good, worked fine when I put it away! I do know the starter ring is a bit chewed from when peering at it when checking the timing! I can't turn the engine on the handle un...

I have a number of cartoons that I bought at a Bonhams sale in October2021. When looking through them recently I saw one was signed in pencil; "Rover 3 litre always Trog" According to the Autocar stamp and notes on the reverse it was published on 7 December 1972 (Illus No B. Page 16) It shows the N/...