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Hi Everybody. White Rover now has the 2200 running gear installed from the 1974 P6 donor car. A lot to report really. I must say the end result has been worth it. Rover pulls better on hills, gets away from the traffic lights smartly, has more torque at driving speeds, a delight to drive so much smoother and responsive.
Anyway I rebuilt the engine with a new crankshaft, pistons bearings, seals, side plates, timing chains etc. Took my time and tried to get everything correct. As regards the gearbox I looked at the Haynes manual and decided to get it profesionaly rebuilt by a specialist gearbox shop, who assured me that they were capable. Not a good idea as it would not stay in gear, so back it went with further assurances and the same result. So I removed it and rebuilt it myself as per the manual and it now works as it should not maybe the slickest but direct and positive. Another thing I had the drive shaft fitted with new U J S and balanced ( I can't do that at home) not very well as ther was quite a vibration, off it came and a different shop did it again and now we are nice and smooth.
Rover, is an ongoing project as now I want to rebush the rear suspension and fit the 74 springs to firm up the rear abit. I would like a bit of advise about the clutch as it has a bit of judder if I am not careful, A completely new clutch was fitted as well as machining the flywheel.
John.
White Rover.
 
Demetris has just replaced his engine mounts (front either side of the engine) with VW Golf Mk3 examples, with a substantial improvement in engine smoothness and in clutch judder. Getting the rear gearbox mount set up exactly right - they're very adjustable - will also have a major effect on clutch judder. From which you will gather that a principal component of clutch judder is nothing to do with the clutch - rather driveline shake.

Chris
 
Chris, i had no problem with the judder before either, i was just saying that the new mounts, albeit soft enough to absorb vibrations, were still controlling the driveline mouvement.
However, i agree that faulty mounts could cause judder.

Well done on the gearbox rebuilt John. I did the same some 5 years ago, and after about 70K miles the gearbox still runs and feels perfect. I followed step by step the factory manual to set up all those important tolerances, something that i would imagine that your "gearbox specialists" missed, creating all sorts of problems.
 
Thanks for replys. I will jack him up and adjust the rear mount. I have had a look at the manual and will follow its instructions. The Rover manual is a recent purchase.
John.
 
Hi. Thanks for the info. I have now reset the rear mount ( snub bush) as per the manual with no improvement, is there anything else which I should be looking at. The judder is very annoying and I worry that some damage will be done, any help would be wellcome.
John.
Whiterover.
 
I can only tell you the way we set them at the factory ,probably the same as the workshop manual .
Slacken off the two bolts on the front stabilizer , slacken off one exhaust joint close to g/box , then adjust the spring so snubber bar sits in the center . retighten stabilizer exhaust etc.
 
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