Recent content by Dominic Yates

Good morning everyone. After a recent employment change I am in need of a vehicle a little more practical and to be honest, it would be a shame to see Black Betty used as a work vehicle anyway. As much as it pains me to see it go, the Rover deserves more than just being used as a work bus so...

Hi everyone. I am after a piece of rocking horse... you know what. I am in need of a 2000/2200 engine. I have trawled the internet with no avail. To ask a question I think I know the answer to; Does anyone have one for sale in the UK? Transport can be arranged from almost any location in the...

Thank you! I've showed the mechanics your advice and information and after quite a few "hmmmmm"s, I've got my shopping list. The to do list is still in the making though. I'm firstly going to try and fix the 2000 to put me on until we have a clear plan of attack. At the moment I think it is a...

Thanks for the advice rockdemon. I do not mean to disregard the advice given by you all, however, easy isn't what I'm looking for. I have a V8 with gearbox in full working order and the gentlemen that want to see this done are the guys that put a V8 in a 1986 Austin Mini. They then proceeded to...

Hi Steven, I've replaced the Dizzy, points, condenser, leads, plugs and fit a new coil that are all in working order. I can rev it on idle till the fuel runs dry, not a problem there. The timing was done a few weeks ago but I think the carbs need setting up due to a bit of lumpiness before the...

Hi Sdibbers, thank you for the fast reply and your help is much appreciated although that is certainly not the news I was hoping for :'{ I've got the engine and gearbox which are both in good working order. I'll read up on the other thread and see what was said, see if it is in any way a viable...

Hi Steve, I've just checked the minstrel thread and wow, it's coming along nicely, very well done sir! It is coming along nicely and very neatly, nice work on the welding and rubbers. The minstrel grows stronger day by day by the looks. I will have to have a look at the Car SOS just for the...

Hi all, Just a quick question. I have a 3500 V8 sat in dry storage and want to know what would it take to swap the 2000TC with the V8. Thanks, Dom

Hi all. Black Betty has been... troublesome of late. I'm glad to see the minstrel is coming along Steve and it must be fantastic having your grandson help out. Family time is precious and scarce nowadays and it's good to see you are having your fill in the nice weather we've been having. Well...

Hi Stephen, I know what you mean with the curves, we had the same problem with my uncles 53 Anglia. No arches left so fabrication was tricky and frankly, quite stressful! It's great to see it coming along, your progress is certainly showing in the photos! I spent the whole of yesterday and today...

Good morning Stephen, Sorry for the late response, I've been in London for a few days. I've just had a look at the welding, looks like it was fun! It also always seems to be the case in my eyes. As soon as your help is needed elsewhere, hell rains down in a cluster of faults! My dad is working...

I've ordered one from J R Wadhams, £60 inc postage. Hopefully it'll do the trick and if so, thanks once again Harvey. I'll post the results.

The car was stored since 1981 and everything seems untouched. We haven't got any history but due to the low mileage and little usage, it seems highly unlikely.

We managed to get the biting point back to normal, the pedal has resistance and comes to a stop around half way through it's travel on the first pump. Once in gear, it comes to a stop further toward the floor, around 3/4 travel. This is when the clutch fails to disengage the gear and the car...

Done. Followed the Haynes manual and your advice and set up the slave cylinder word for word. Still nothing. It's doing the same thing. I'm at the end of my tether and still without a car! Do you have any other ideas what it might be?