Recent content by Demetris

Vern, indeed, the standard latch seems to be just adequate, but, you can't have the bonnet really tight between the 2 steadies and the latch, because it's made from alluminium, and after a point you 're just bending your bonnet into a smilling face. So even when everything is as it should, the...

I am also concerned on the flimsy looking bonnet lock on the P6 Rovers. It is exactly the same item as used in Minis, even my 1100 has a significantly larger locking pin and lock. Now if you compare the size and weight of a Mini bonnet with a P6 item, it all seems ridiculous. Even at moderate...

Indeed, havind to deal with the cross head screws while removing and refiting the seats can be a pain. Usually i prefer to undo the nuts that hold the seats to the runners, take out the seats and leave the runners themselves in place.

That looks like an XJ40 spare wheel arrangement.

Why not use a 90 degree adaptor on your drill?

Period test in Germany of an early 2000 TC. I didn't understand a word, but i did enjoy it.

I managed to fit a grub screw.

It's more common than you think. Rover R8 rear light units combine the reflectors with the tail lights as well.

Happy New Year to everyone. As the first day of the new year, i managed a short ride in my Rover along with the family, while visiting the in-laws. :)

As far as i know, the remote solenoid for the intertia starter is not Rover P6 specific, it looks as if it is a standard Lucas item, therefore not hard to find even new now.

Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους! :)

I have just replaced calipers and discs, but my minilight replica wheels don't have the same offset with the standard rims, so i cannot be sure if there are any clearence issues with your Rostyles.

I confirm that a relay will help a switch that needs higher than usual pressure to turn on the brake lights, to return to normal operation.

I might have dreamt about it, but i thought there were casting marks LH and RH somewhere on the rod.

Not quite... In 1927 Smiths Industries purchased Jaeger, so they are in fact the same company at the period we are looking at.