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Hi Fellas, Thanks for the replies, yeah it don't look good does it but I'm certain it is the original as I have had the car for more than 45 years and nearly all the history. DAV8 Dave

Hi All, Can anyone please help/advise?. The power steering hose on my 1971 V8 where it passes between the engine and the radiator (the "sponge" type protection) is gradually disintegrating and doesn't look good, okay, it is nearly 50 years old!, can anyone suggest a method to improve the...

Hi Thijs, In case it's any use to you in future, I will just explain my experiences with the "Lumention" set up. I had this system fitted to my Rover V8 auto in 1976 (yep, I have had the car quite some time) for a good number of years it worked fine, then one day driving along as normal it cut...

Thanks fellas, I was just thinking with all the really impatient folk about these days it might be a good idea DAV8 Dave

Hi All, Has anybody used a "Dash Cam" via the cigar lighter on a Rover 3500 P6B, I am considering using a "Nextbase 122" Dash cam and I wondered if there could be any issues using this route. Thanks in advance DAV8 Dave

Hello Anders, A couple of years ago or I had the dreaded leak on the 35 auto box (I reckon there is no absolute cure for this) I tried using a "neoprene" rubber gasket (twice) and both times they failed within 2 weeks!! so, back to the cork gasket however, it is imperative that the flange is...

Hi John, Many thanks for the info, interestingly "the leak stopped" from there, I suppose we are always going to get a leak from somewhere, at least it's one less! as the man says "not for nothing is it called the wet box" Best Regards Dave DAV8

Hi John, I took interest in your idea and wondered if it was successful ?, my type 35 seems to leak forever no matter what I do!, I have to admit I'm not familiar with the "cable heat shrink" system, how does this work? Regards Dave DAV8

Hi Hobby, it does sound like the inhibitor switch might be at fault, I had this problem some years ago and you could end up not being able to start the car, if you have to buy a new switch it's unlikely that Geoff at "Wins" will sell you one (I tried to get a spare from him a couple of years ago...

Hi "roverp480", yep, that's exactly the same as mine line fuse and all, I have got a new Lucas unit from Holdens which is now fitted and working okay, I did consider what Stan recommended but I'm not sure about the electronic type, I wondered about there being a possible "mis-match" with the...

Is the fuse for this a "line fuse", all the fuses in the box are okay (mine is the type with just 4 fuses) I think the unit is tucked right into the top right corner of the drivers storage box and it looks as if is located in a small bracket, does this sound correct? Thanks fella's. Dave DAV8

Hi All, the hazard flasher unit failed to operate yesterday, it was working okay 2 weeks ago, the car is a July 1971 3500 auto, I'm quite sure it is the original, everything else works fine including the indicators so, are there 2 flasher units (one for the indicators and one for the hazard...

Hi Harvey, I've managed to get a few road tests in despite the weather, the changes you advised have certainly done the trick, the changes are much better now both up and down, to clarify for anyone else reading this, the "anticlockwise" as I said is correct, to make sure I held a normal right...

Hi Harvey, Yes, thanks again, that is what is happening, I will carry on with that and road test as I go, or as the weather permits. Regards DAV8 Dave

Hi Harvey, Managed to have another look at the cable today, just to be sure I'll run through what I've done, please correct me if I'm getting it wrong, looking down onto bracket there is the inner cable (kickdown cable) then there is a small hexagon nut and underneath the bracket is the outer...

Hi Harvey, Had a look at the kickdown cable and there is very little play if any at all, that is to say that when I operate the throttle shaft, the clevis holding the cable moves almost at once which seems to be okay, what do you think? Regards DAV8 Dave

Thanks Harvey, I'll have a look at that, I have been out for a run today (lovely weather) and the changes all seemed okay except for the delays in the forward to reverse and vice versa, sounds a bit like "sods law" DAV8 Dave

Hi All, Okay, I have checked the prop shaft as Harvey has described it and there is little or no play anywhere in either the shaft or the uj's, the diff bearer plate etc are all okay, with everything at working temperature (i.e. the gearbox oil is hot) the quality of the shifts is sometimes a...

Hi All, Can anyone advise the best way to check the amount of play in the diff'? my car is a 1971 V8 auto, I have owned the car since 1975 and I am fairly certain that it is the original, it has covered approx 180,000 miles, my main reason for enquiring is:- the type 35 auto box sometimes will...

Hi Mike, the 3RA relay you might be able to get from "Holden vintage & classic" (e-mail:- sales@holden.co.uk) phone number 01885 488000. The ignition switch if I remember correctly, you will need to drill the two bolts and use an extractor to remove the studs (when these were put together they...

Hi Peter, That's a good idea making your own "thicker" gasket but you will still need to get the flange flat or you could very well end up with the same situation! as I said in a previous post, use a nut & bolt & washers (I think I used a 10mm or 3/8") place a suitable size socket on the...

Hi Peter, I have heard about that method before but as I have said you really need to make sure the flange is VERY flat! have you used a cork gasket?, I would never trust the rubber ones, mine doesn't leak from the gasket (mine is a type 35) but, as you know the longer they stand the more...

Hi Peter, Sorry to hear you have ended up with this situation but for me I wouldn't use the rubber gasket, it is very important to make sure the flange on the sump pan is flat! and I mean VERY flat!! I spent about 2 hours getting mine flat (a straight edge and feeler gauges so I could just about...

Hi Peter, I did get all my gaskets from Wins (rubber and cork), from your photos they look very much the same, I did think that the rubber should be better but as I have said both failed, so, I now consider that when originally designed by BW they used cork so that's where I am now, also looking...

Hi Peter, I changed the sump gasket on my BW type 35 a couple of years ago and as Harvey says the flange must be flat! beware the rubber (neoprene I think) gaskets, I had 2 of these fail within a week or so of refitting them! I didn't over tighten the bolts or anything like that (I've had my car...