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    4 terminal starter solenoid

    Hello. A few questions in one please . My 1969 P6 2000 SC auto's solenoid packed up last week. I replaced it with another from eBay, and the new one lasted all of one trip! Is this a case of cheap Chinese rubbish or should I be looking for something else? Also what is the difference between the...
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    No power to starter from key? 1969 auto P6

    Hello. I was driving along, then all of a sudden the engine cuts out! It now refuses to turn the engine over. I have checked all fuses, and shorted the starter solenoid and the motor works and engages/turns engine over. But the fact it cut out says I have bigger problems Could this be all down...
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    Window Frames !?!?!

    Hello, how on earth do I get the window frames out please? The frames are triangle shaped going down into the door and obviously get wider as they are pulled up. I've tried pulling sideways (both ways) but they just jam at every angle, Tried taking the glass out of the frame but that won't let...
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    P6 2000 camshaft bearings replacement.

    Hello as above. Is it possible to replace the cam bearings without having to renew the head gasket again as it was replaced last year ( a tidy gaskets for classics one) . IE is there a trick to doing them or will it disturb it? Thanks.
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    Main and big end bearings P6 V8.

    Hello. Can anyone tell me, if the bearings are the same in my 1975 P6, as the SD1 and early carb land rovers please? There's loads for sale for the V8 land rover at a very good price from land rover specialists, but they do tweek engines through the years sometimes. Many thanks.
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    Wheel nut size?

    Hello. As above, I am wondering what the wheel nut sizes are are as I am wanting to purchase some long rostyle chrome wheel nuts of fleabay. Cars a 1975 V8. Many thanks.
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    Oil pressure sender thread.

    Hello. as per title, does anybody know what size and thread the oil pressure sender unit has for the gauge not the red light? I need a new one and there are a few different types on eBay for half the price of Wins, but with all different threads etc. Many thanks.
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    Coil ohms?

    Hello I have a 1975 Rover P6 V8 automatic. I am wondering what coil I should have on there? it's getting 12 volts to the coil with the ignition on, so therefore not ballast resist. I have a few non ballast resistor coils but across the terminals they are all 3 ohms. The one on the car despite...
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    Fuel Tank sender union size?

    Hello as per title, i was wondering if any one knows the size of the female unions that are on the petrol tank fuel level sender? been supplied a new sender unit without them. its an 8mm olive used. I cannot use the old ones. Different plumbers merchants and Pirtek etc do not do them... so its...
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    Rev counter

    Hello i have a 1975 3500 running on traditional points set up. Itt's had the rev counter replaced but still doesn't work. I'm used to having a positive to power it ,the body to earth and 2 wires to loop with the coil. However coming from the dash there are only 2 wires. A positive to power...
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    Engine swap. Best way?

    Hello i have a 1970 2000sc auto P6. I am going to to swap engines over and going to put a healthier 2.2 in. Can anyone tell me what is the easiest way. 1 To remove the auto box and engine as one complete unit, split, swap and replace back into vehicle. 2 Or just remove the engine leaving autobox...
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    EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, INTERCHANGEABLE?

    Hello does anybody know for sure if the exhaust manifolds are exactly the same on the 2000 sc auto as the 2200 sc manual? Regards, Keith.
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    P6 Specialist or decent classic garage S'Wales??

    Hello. As above, does anyone know a garage in South Wales or close as possible that really knows the 2000 p6 engines? Regards.
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    Paint colour / code

    Hello how do I find my paint code or colour? There are no stickers just a stamped chassis number under the bonnet! Car is a Mk1 1970 2000sc auto. Many Thanks.
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    Sticky annoying servo

    Hello, i noticed my original lockheed servo was leaking, so instead of repairing i thought id just replace. i went for an uprated "Powertune" replacement off ebay. Am i missing something or are these just rubbish? i've bled and bled it through the old fashioned 2 people method, i've even...
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    Valves !!

    Hello has anyone got 4 inlet and 2 exhaust valves for sale please? Second hand good or some new ones kicking about perhaps? Car is a P6 2000sc auto 1970 mk1 1969 Many thanks.
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    Autobox flexi hoses to rad.

    Hello. Has anyone got the 2 flexi hoses that bolt into the bottom of the rad that carry the transmission fluid from the auto box to be cooled. My car is a 1970 2000sc auto but im happy to doctor any hoses for length as would assume the connections and bore would be the same for all on the rad...
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    Auto box flexi pipes.

    Hello can anyone tell me the nut connection size and thread type, so i can look for one to be made up unless someone has a second hand one for sale? its the flexi hoses that bolt on to the bottom of the radiator from the autobox. mine have been completely removed prior and just looped off !! my...
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    Botched head job and burnt ground down valves

    Hello, i have just recently purchased a Mk1 2000sc auto 1970. I knew it needed engine work but have seemed to have opened up a can of worms. I was told that "the previous owner" (that old chestnut) had put in hardened unleaded seats in/ on a car that had only done 35k from new. (this bit is...
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    engine and fitting?

    Hello i'm probably going to ebayer her but id like to know if its worth me saving her first as she's spot on body wise.. I think my 74 2.2 auto has dropped a piston or con rod as it started rattling like the shells were worn or piston slap the next day after a long run then something sounded...
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    what distributor have i got please?

    Hello im wanting to buy a magnetic electronic conversion off flea bay so i need to know what type of dizzy i have please its a lucas with vacuum advance on the side the car is a 1974 2.2 sc automatic and all original. need to know that its a lucas "D"... something. Many thanks. :O)
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    cloth seats :O)

    hello, as per title im after the front and rear seats for my 1974 2000sc I would prefer the same orangy brown cloth box plete but will considor most. Im located watford north west london. Please private message me with your location and price. Many thanks, Keith.
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    alternator problems now... .

    Hello, as per title the alternator light decided to come on the dash, well kind of its very dim.., so remembering i had a brand new 40amp lucas acr alternator in the garage i thought hey ho this will be a simple one, but soon found out that the new one, has only the plug that goes into the back...
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    HELP STICKING TAPPETS???

    Hello as per tittle i think i may have sticking tappets?? Once started she runs perfect and from once being an intermittent fault, now its almost every time i turn the engine off After its sat for ten mins ,or worse if its sat for a week in the garage, upon start up it clatters and bangs...
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    NEW SERVO AND STILL ALL LOCKING ON!!

    Hello can anyone tell me why my brakes are all still locking on?? the old servo gave up the ghost recently by locking all the wheels up and i could only get moving again by unscrewing the "out" brake pipe at the piston end of the servo (releasing the pressure) upon inspection the servo was...
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