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Thanks mate. Mine were not too bad when I first started using it but all of a sudden just seemed to fall apart!. I have attended to one job this weekend that I have been putting off for a while. The rear pads were advised on the MoT and straight after the test I ordered a new set, the car was...

Hi, One area of my car that always let it down was the interior. The leather seats had dried out and the stitching rotted allowing them to fall apart. Despite their looks they were still surprisingly comfortable! A fellow forum member (Cheers Adrian) alerted me to a very tidy box pleat fabric...

Hi, the chain kit turned up this week so today I pulled the engine down to replace the worn and damaged parts. The bottom pulley on these is an interference fit on the crank and needs a special tool to remove it. Fortunately for me a colleague was able to lay his hands on one for me. The tool is...

Hi Coop, sorry for the delay in answering. I do not make engines, I like to restore old stationary engines off farms etc. I would love a lathe but I simply do not have the room! It is really strange how things turn out, or how you can end up in a situation. Basically I had a rough running...

Hi, I still have not done anything with the speedo accuracy so I have not done a proper measurement of the fuel economy, that said a recent journey more than confirmed the performance and economy gains of the conversion. Twice a year there is a bring and buy sale for stationary engines at Oakley...

Well, the Rover has now successfully dealt with my weekly commute :D On the first couple of days I didn't really push it too hard until I was more confident in the installation. One aspect that was of concern was that the swirl pot would remain full at higher speeds as it is gravity fed and...

Thanks mate, I am on lates next week so you are welcome to have a look (and a drive) some time if you like. Dan

Well, what can I say! I am so pleased with the nice comments, Thanks a lot! The original engine and gearbox were sold on eBay about a month ago, the guy who bought them was ironically going to put them in an identical car to mine, it was even the same colour!! They have definitely gone to a good...

Big day today, I took the Rover for its MoT and got my first proper look at my work from the underside, I am always keen to get a proper view from a decent angle, rather than from on my back! Up she goes.. I am very pleased with the way it has all gone together and I am pleased that I didn't...

Thanks a lot mate!! Dan

Thanks mate. I agree that the engine does look "right", despite the fact it is a Ford unit, I have tried to do this installation in such a way that servicing and repairs will be easy, that said, I do not know if the gearbox would come out on its own if ever the clutch needs...

I have now got the speedo working using the modified Morris Minor cable. The job went far better than I was expecting. First job was to reduce the size of the cable to suit the drive in the gearbox. The cable could then be attatched to the box and routed up through the tunnel into the car, the...

Hi, thanks for that, the electronic route may be the way to go but I will try to see what can be done with a mechanical cable first. I have now modified the gear stick so that it no longer clashes with the handbrake lever, I simply cut, bent and welded it so overall it is much straighter now...

Hi, it has been a long time since I posted about any progress on my project, too long to be honest! I have been so busy with work and a dose of pneumonia hasn't helped either, not to mention that my other hobby of stationary engines has been taking up a fair bit of my spare time. Some...

Thanks a lot mate! Progress has been somewhat slow recently as work has been so busy. I have done a few bits though. The radiator now has top mountings and I have sourced an appropriately sized expansion tank, I do need to fabricate a decent mounting bracket for it now though. The radiator top...

Hi, thanks for the replies. I am really hoping that it drives as well as I intend! Those fuel pipes are not as close to the brake disc as that image makes them look, here is an alternative view... As can be seen, there is nearly two inches of clearance. Dan

Hi, The radiator issue has now been sorted in that I have finally found one that fits the bill perfectly. It is from a BMW Mini and not only is the core the correct size but the pipe stubs are in the correct positions and most importantly the bottom hose connection is right angled so it clears...

Thanks for the replies, The Rovers original radiator would almost definitely have the capacity to cool the new engine but the stubs are on the wrong sides, I refuse to use overly long hoses and cross them over! An Omega rad also has the stubs in the wrong places :cry: I have hopfully found a...

It has been a while since I last posted, I gave the project a wide berth for a couple of weeks as other jobs and interests took over. I finally got back on it about a week or so ago. A colleague fabricated me a nice swirl pot, this has over 1.5 litres of fuel capacity so should be plenty big...

Cheers mate, The extra gear will be a massive bonus...as will a gear lever that does not tizz at high speed!! I,d say that the Ford engine is lighter that the old unit so it will be interesting if it does alter the handling at all. I have been busy with other stuff but there has been some...

Hi I got a good few hours on the Rover today and got quite a lot done. :D The first job was to fit the clutch pipe, this consists of the original pipe that has been rerouted and had the end changed to suit a new flexi hose. I have clipped it up to the top of the transmission tunnel. I drilled...

Thanks mate, I had a good look at that wire you pointed out and you are spot on. I will run a new switched live from the ignition switch. Here is the throttle cable abutment that I have made up and now fitted. I will be removing the original end from the cable once the engine is back in so that...

Cheers for the tip John. Fortunately I managed to remove it without causing any damage to either part......just as well as I reckon replacements would be hard to find. I have replaced the slightly worn throttle pedal grommet, the original one had gone all gooey. I have also made up the parts...

Cheers mate, Under the bonnet or behind the dash? Dan

That is a good suggestion and I have one on order, I need to strip the throttle pedal out in order to adapt it for cable operation so I would be an absolute Muppet not to replace it. I have near enough finished the wiring under the bonnet now. Only the washer pump, alternator and starter are...