1934 Rover 12 carb

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1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by digcot65 » Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:28 pm

Hello I asked in the vintage forum,but there seems to be more text messages here.I have rebuilt my carb and set it up,and its now back on the car .I noticed,that the gap between the throttle lever and the lever for the flap do not touch.So at the moment the throttle knob pulled out ,has no effect. Is there a recommended gap to be set between the two when the throttle knob isnt pulled out at all I hope the photos show what I mean Len
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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by digcot65 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:08 pm

Hello Ive sorted the carb out and reset it.The engine sounds fine.After 13 months of restoring the Rover,I think Ive finished now to polish up and try it out.The engine shows 60 lbs oil pressure on tick over,which suits me fine.Ive repaired all 4 damaged wings resprayed the car,rebuilt top of the engine ,rewired a lot of the awful winding that was there and now everything on the electrics work Steering has lalso been rebuilt £980 for the box itself also I rechrome all the bright work again very price,but worth it
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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by luli » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:46 pm

Very nice. congratulation!
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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by GOY189 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:05 am

That looks great, well done Len!

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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by TonyG » Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:33 am

Hi Len,

Great to see the car complete and ready to hit the road. You must let us know how the old girl drives and perhaps you will make it to a show at some point so we can see it for real.

Just one point; 60psi is a bit high as a tick over pressure. They all vary but usually 60psi wouldn't be achieved even at high revs. There is an adjustment for the pressure below the distributor. The RSR workshop manual covers this I believe.

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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by digcot65 » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:08 am

Hello Tony ,I`ve reset the oil pressure to 40lbs in the garage when its cold.At least its down to a safer level to take it out again,I can then set it when warm. The engine sounds very nice and gives enough power for what I need .I`m getting used to the crash box,but its been many years since I drove a similar one.I noticed that the steering wandered a bit, I`ve checked the track rod ends etc and there isnt any play,but I`m going to book it in to have the tracking checked.I had an Armstrong Siddeley and the tracking made a huge difference to it ,so cross fingers Len

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Re: 1934 Rover 12 carb

Post by luli » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:51 pm

Make sure that the castor angle is positive enough. See here:
https://lulis.org/2019/11/26/castor-take-two-2/
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