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It’s time to sell rodger i have too many cars! I’ve owned him for about a year in this time some work carried out involves new electric fuel pump and regulator, carbs rebuilt. Plugs , leads and air filter, recored radiator new coolant and air hoses, new belts, wiper motor rebuilt, rocker covers...

Hi hope some one can help ive been sorting lights today I’ve managed to sort the indicators,one reversing light brake lights, interior light, map light and parking light however the headlights, I’ve no idea what’s going on, as I have no idea what should light and when ! it appears the outer...

Today’s efforts replacing the rear brake pads sorted the hand brake and refilled the dion tube, its not to bad to change the pads if its been looked after if not its quite hard work i tried without removing the discs, as it turned out it’s easier to remove the disk I did one side at a time the...

Rodger’s trim improvement today he’s had a full set of door cards from winns they are really nice we are both very happy, I keep forgetting to do picture’s i will post tomorrow

The running resto continues up to now, new radiator rebuilt wiper motor refitted power steering parts with rebuilt pump and a new belt recovered dash top gear change done carbs rebuilt new plugs and leads boot light repaired door locks sorted new breather hoses and water hoses front brake pads...

Hi to all has anyone had a door that’s locked closed and won’t open the car came with this problem and short of cutting the door trim I can’t see a way to open it. hopefully there a bright spark out there that can help TIA Regards Paul

Hi I’ve hopefully now started to move down the car ! Having been around the engine and steering for weeks ive fitted a recon radiator,,rebuilt steering pump , refitted the resovoir and replaced the hoses and seals new coolant and breather hoses,new air filters new plug leads checked cylinder...

Hi hope some one can help the gear lever rubber gaiter keeps coming off parts/repair manuals don’t help any advice gratefully recieved thanks

Hi could some one please help with a small question is the reservoir bolted directly to the inner wing with the re-enforcing plate inside the wheel arch.? thanks any pictures would be welcome regards paul

Could any one tell me does the return hose from the power steering box run around the back or front of the engine also the approximate length TIA Regards Paul

time ticks away as does the clock in my 3500S up to now, I’ve fixed the tachometer, the speedo had a new cable, the gear lever extension has had all the bushes renewed. the brakes have been checked the two nails holding the front brake pads have now got the proper pins. Oil pressure gauge and...

Has anybody used one of the wiper motors that are for sale on eBay or from some one like David manners ?

Hi would any one know which Lucas wiper motor I can use for my 3500s I’ve now had three second hand ones,all unservicable so looking for a replacement TIA paul

Hi to all can any one tell me why my power steering pump on m 3500S is so Noisey? I’ve rebuilt it with new seals and bearing. it was leaking not any more , I’ve bled it several times its a bit better but the noise returns. it’s a sort f grate whining noise if that helps TIA Paul

Hi all im now moving hopefully forwards having replaced the radiator and all hoses now onto refitting the alternator with an acr unit the current one is a Bosch one so I need a mounting bracket currently searching eBay then the las5 job is the wiper motor which just stopped if any one knows...

Hi i have a strange alternator fitted to my 3500S it is a Bosch unit and it has a capacitor attached ! im thinking of changing to a Lucas 18VCR I was wondering if any one has come across this Bosch one if so will a 18VCR fit in its place thanks for looking regards paul

Hi does any one know which way the cam that drives the rollers goes in stupid is as stupid does I didnt look when i took it apart. but I’m pretty sure rotation is important hope some can help

Hi would any one have a radiator to fit a 3500S please thanks Paul

Hi has anyone rebuilt a power steering pump 1972 3500s if so where did you obtain a kit and if possible a part number. I had one from wins it won’t fit help would be appreciated thanks paul

Hi well what a job I had a leaky power steering pump, I ordered a rebuild kit, the seal that fits between the two half’s was too small, so I carefully stretched it to fit. refitted it no good it leaked, what now, well I found one on the old eBay site. Looked perfect £38 bargain. looked great...

Hi could any one help with the thread size on the connections to the carburettors please many thanks and a happy new year

Hi would anyone have a mechanical fuel pump for a 1972 3500S for sale please thanks paul

Hi to all and a merry Christmas im struggling with the fuel system on this p6 3500s it had been changed to an electric pump with a regulator which leaked petrol everywhere ! so I renewed said pump with a new one, tidied up all the pipe work and all seemed well, although I am worried that theres...

I’ve just about had enough of this bl***y p6 it just seems insistent that it goes for parts. Up to now it just chucks fluids out the power steering pump chucks fluid out the carbs chuck petrol out the pressure regulator came apart more petrol every where. im sure this is to do with a previous...

Having just started this car the oil pressure light comes on as the revs go up as it drops to tick over the light goes out also the gauge doesn’t show any sign of movement is this a normal fault ?? thanks to all