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C42 Dynamo wanted dead or alive as I am prepared to fit a reconditioning kit to it. My own is beyond repair by virtue of the fact that the bearings and bushes have absolutely had it. It was still charging but shaking so much the bolts for the mounting bracket vibrated out of the side of the...

Many thanks for the replies, progress has been made (well, some!) Thanks to James suggestion putting the battery on an external charger soon showed it to be faulty - even drawing only 2 amps of charge within less than 5 minutes it was hissing away and bubbling when I took the cell covers off...

Hi Chris, many thanks - yes that is the same as I was sold in Italy - trouble is I can't find any type no on it (NCB133 or NCB 130) just been out and taken the cover off, brought it in but no joy. So I don't know if I have the 23amp or the 30amp one. Tomorrow I will remove it and look...

Hi James and thanks - Yes I think that it would be a good idea to replace the dynamo with the correct one, and ultimately I was going to attempt to recondition mine and put it back on. I think I will be doing it sooner rather than later! However I would have thought that the smaller dynamo would...

Hi to everyone who may read this - and your thoughts and expertise would be most welcome :roll: The battery on my 2000TC has started to "boil" - after only a short run of less than 10 miles when returning to her there is a gentle hissing noise that sounds just like the rad cap leaking, but it...

Thanks for all the advice everyone, Manifold welded, sprayed with sperex, baked and wrapped : Now refitted (carefully!) and I can't believe how quiet she is now :D Many thanks again Robin

Thanks for that - yes it is cracked ! :shock: Exactly as predicted, where cylinder no 3 exit pipe enters the Y piece And also here before the join to the centre section, which is probably more due to rusting away as well I'll have a good read of the articles thanks, and attempt to...

Hi Vaultsman, Thanks for taking the trouble to measure your wheels and replying. In a fit of enthusiasm I offered the wheel up again and realised why I had decided not to continue with them some months ago, the hub nut protrudes beyond the wheel casting and the Vitesse centres would not fit...

Hi - Back again with another question (whoops!) A while ago I posted somepictures of some alloys I had bought to put on my 2000TC, which were kindly identified as standard SD1 alloys. I overcame the problem of wheelnuts eventually, but never got around to fitting them. Having identified but not...

Hey hey they're off! :lol: Another liberal dose of WD40 this morning before I went to work, came home and straight under the bonnet to find I could pull them off by hand whereas yesterday I was trying to lift the front end of the car when I pulled and lifted them!! Nothing obviously wrong...

Thanks folks, Believe me no way will it move with "wobbling" - lets hope soaking with penetrating oil makes a difference tomorrow! Funnily enough this was in the boot of the car when I bought her ( nearly a year ago ) although at that time there was no indication of anything blowing...

Hi (again) :oops: Decided to tackle blowing exhaust on my 1970 2000TC - of course it seems to be blowing in the most awkward place - either a manifold fault or blown manifold gasket right up under the heatshield at the manifold/head junction. Obvious solution seemes to be remove carbs and...

Thanks Chris (and Harvey) - I am about speechless!! :shock: :shock: A very big thankyou - I am going to print the pages and keep them safely in the front of my Workshop manual! Exactly the sort of information I needed to know - it's funny but after years and years of building tuning...

Wow Chris that is almost a magazine article in itself - very useful!! :shock: I hopoe you don't mind me asking a little advice also on this thread - I am hoping to rebuild my 2000TC soon with a bias towards firmer suspension for road rallies - we completed one this year with lots of hairpin...

Thanks everyone I found it - :D chassis plate on the left hand inner wing just as you said. Once again the forum is invaluable :!: Robin

Hi try these people http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/A2_ ... .2500.html 1/4" UNC half inch set screws stainless A2 (bolts with thread all the way up to the head) willcost you 17.6p each. ( + vat + p&p which is very reasonable) I use them for metric allen (and many other types) for my...

Thankyou all! Lifting bracket crossed my mind but the mounting hole at the end made me think otherwise. As long as it should be there that's all that counts. I will have a look for my chassis plate on the left hand inner wing tonight Many thanks :) Robin

Hi everyone - another questrion which will probably leave me :oops: when someone tells me thye answer. What is this bracket? The one across the front of the motor attached to what looks like an engine steady? The one that looks too big and ends above the dynamo with a mounting hole that looks...

I wonder if anyone has come across this before, or has any ideas, because I can't think of a logical explanation...... :? I have had my 2000TC nearly a year and covered quite a lot of miles in it. The persistent problem is the rev counter, which if idling approx 1000rpm at regular intervals -...

Oil cooler and fittings wanted for 1970 Rover 2000TC series 1. Owners manual and workshop manual specifies that my car should have one but it dosen't. Anyone got one for sale? Many thanks, Robin

Thanks Chris, not sure I want them to sell on ebay now or not! At least if they don't go I can then make use of them!!! Many thanks, :D Robin

Thanks Tor - you have saved me a lot of time and trouble. I had tried the wheelson the rear of my P6 because thats where I anticipated problems with tyre clearance - until I saw your message I had not tried them on the front hub. Fortunately thanks to you I tried them before I started buying...

Hi Casper - have a look here. http://www.tyresave.co.uk/minilite.html They are very helpful and knowledgeable think you will find they will do you them in 14" or 15" complete with wheel nuts, tyres and carriage to your door, and will advise you on appropriate tyre sizes to maintain current...

Many thanks for all replies! I now have one SD1 alloy wheel nut on the way from Rimmers so I can see if they are 7/16"UNF (in which case they will fit straight on) or metric (in which case I can use the outer measurements as a pattern) as opinion seems to be divided over this. I know my luck -...

Many thanks! :D This Forum certainly works quickly!!