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  1. westOz74P6B

    Electric P6e

    Boldly go where no p6 man has gone before. One small step for man, one giant leap for p6 owners. Basically we choose our cars for the look and style, does it really matter what's under the hood some like the 4 pot, some like the v8, I for one would like to see an electric conversion.
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    new modern air conditioning

    I came across this mini space saver unit from an Oz website, don't know the country of origin of the unit and haven't checked if the measurements make it suitable for in place of factory heater or even fitting inside of factory heater shell as a possibility. Australian Auto Airconditioning...
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    Hi to you all

    As v8guy says check the date code on your tyres, if older than 6 years they should be renewed. If it has a 3 digit code they will be too old. Low tyre pressures as stated by manufacturers usually err on comfort setting to compliment springs. I keep my pressures up at 40psi on all my vehicles...
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    Looking for Manufacture/Build Dates of New Zealand Assembled CKD

    actually i'm sure all P6 bodies were made in UK and shipped to NZ by cutting through the A, B/C, D pillars allowing the upper body above the waistline to be turned upside down and placed inside the lower body half for shipping then rewelded back in place at the Nelson plant. So, an NZ assembled...
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    Looking for Manufacture/Build Dates of New Zealand Assembled CKD

    According to dates in Mark Websters book "Assembly, New Zealand Car Production 1221-98" all 3500 were built at the NZ Nelson plant, and I don't think any were assembled at any BMC or Leyland plant in Australia. Rover 3500 built for the NZ market were built between May 1971-April 1975, and Rover...
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    Australians. Posted on the Facebook group

    Did any of our eastern seaboard (Australian) members get a chance to go to the auction? Just wondering how it went.
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    Heater box anyone?

    Hi riddler, demisterman.co.uk has replacement heater matrix, this maybe all you need, but as Clive points out, the internal foam seals deteriorate and more than likely will need replacing plus any rusting of the unit that will need attention. I've not long refurbished my heater unit...
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    Who sells Spanners?

    Then Peter, you need; http://sidchrome.com.au/product/13-piece-pro-series-geared-spanners-set-af/ "TORQUEPLUS™ FASTENING SYSTEM Apart from allowing extra torque, TORQUEPLUS™ also reduces the risk of fastener rounding, provides a greater opportunity to turn worn, rounded fasteners and meets...
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    Three P6s in Scotland

    Ooh, that's a nice green series 2, with those alloys, just how I want mine to look. What green would that be? Mine was originally Arden but has been resprayed by previous owner a lighter unknown shade.
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    4.6 engine swap parts list. (plus Supra W58 gearbox)

    If you use arp stud kit for the crank main caps it is recommended by arp to have the mains tunnel line bored with caps torqued up to the arp torque setting which is higher than standard bolt setting as using arp studs without line boring will distort caps and shells. I had this done on my 3.5...
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    If you didn't have a Rover . . . ?

    ditto on the "I would have a Range Rover...", a nice '93 Vogue will do me, never driven a Jag but would like to experience a nice series 2 XJ6, miss the '85 SD1 I used to have so would gladly return to a (again, here's this word "nice") nice series 2 SD1, but currently enjoying a '92 Toyota...
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    V8 Block Coolant Drains?

    1/4" BSP, I tapped mine as a parallel and fitted some 1/4" BSP plugs rather than the drain taps, they may have originally been tapered in which case you need BSPT, but I only had BSP parallel thread taps on hand. Regards, Scott
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    wheel nut size info for rover alloys

    I may try these wheelnuts, Grayston Sleeve Wheel Nut & Flat Washer 7/16" UNF 3/4" Sleeve & 0.8" Long Shank | advantage-motorsport.co.uk - shop online to buy racewear race parts rally trackday and motorsport accessories , they are SN31's, my last set of SN31's I sourced from UK were the poor...
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    wheel nut size info for rover alloys

    a. No, as 11/16" diameter shank (0.687") size is smaller than the 0.700" holes in my alloys. b. Yes, if only I can find a manufacurer of wheel nuts with consistentcy of OD size and concentricity of thread in relation to shank OD I emailed Wrington Engineering Wheel Nuts Home and asked if they...
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    Hello from Adelaide, South Australia

    Hi and welcome Andy, nice colour, nice window tints as well by the looks of it, and the sd1 alloys suit very well. Let me know if you sourced the wheel nuts for these, I'm struggling to find off the shelf wheel nuts to suit the holes for mine. And look forward to more pics, don't know if the...
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    low dust brake pad option if anyone knows of brand and number

    Try Repco, they have a TQ ( thermo quiet) brand made by federal mogul which have dust with a light grey colour but I don't know if they have a listing for P6B's, I'll enquire as they have a store near me. http://www.repcotrade.com.au/index.cfm?objectid=76CAD3AE-E4DF-2BED-8CD24F809D05437B...
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    Another from downunder

    got my brake master cyl, slave cyl, rear caliper (except the proper dust cover seal) and booster seals from Perth Brake Parts, they didn't do a kit as such so had to match them up, but I did notice they had a complete booster on the shelf when I walked in (thought it looked familiar) can't...
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    Timing cover off, sump pan also ?

    Hello Jorg, yes, good advice from GRTV8 and Clive, if you have the time and inclination to take off the sump, it's also possible to use a high temp oil resistant silicone sealant on the sump flange rather than the standard cork (or rubber) gasket if you prefer. Either way (cork/rubber gasket or...
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    SD1 Alloy center caps

    Nice, I'd like to know what the hole size is on the series 1 alloys, seems like they are smaller than the 0.700" in my series 2's, so hopefully you will be able to get standard (0.680" dia) wheel nut to suit. Scott
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    wheel nut size info for rover alloys

    UPDATE on progress, Well I made up 5 mild steel wheel nuts with an exact OD for the holes I reamed out to 0.750" on one of my alloys (well not exact size but around 0.748") and they were perfect to centralise the alloy wheels on the front hubs (without the grease cap) and the rear hub. So the...
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    SD1 Alloy center caps

    PeterZRH asked, "Also a link to the correct type of Imperial bolt to use the standard P6 wheel bolts with theSD1 alloy would be jolly helpful. Thanks" Good luck with above, let me know how you get on, this thread topic is my attempt to fit sd1 series 2 alloys to my P6B Which alloys are you...
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    Water pump sticks like hell

    Hi Jorg, of the four longest bolts that go through the timing cover, the lower right hand bolt thread in the block can break through into the water jacket, hence your "lot of water coming out from one of the holes". All the other threads have plenty of meat around them except this lower right...
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    Auto Ramps

    Oh, I didn't see those on the repco site, I'd certainly prefer those than the steel ones, Thumbs up from me.
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    Auto Ramps

    Hi Luke, comparing their 750kg ramps, pic link below...
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    Anyone Used this mob or brought these?

    They look good, pity they didn't do a pic from the other side to see how close the pipes/welds come to the bolt holes to see if any fettling may be needed. Trouble is if you had to return them for any reason that would be extra cost etc. They say they do worldwide shipping but do not state a...
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