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Post by jorhenderson on Jul 13, 2020 18:58:34 GMT
I think you will find unless your shocker is totally goosed (i.e seized) it has no effect on the ride height at all, the best thing is to set the height using the adjuster on the back of the torsion bar, fairly easy unless the bolts are seized.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 18, 2020 18:32:52 GMT
Took mine out today for a nice drive through the Cotswolds and to The Classic Motor Hub. She drove like a dream as always.
Even Henry from Tv fame show " Junk & disorderly " was there and had a nice chat with him.
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Post by stirlingmg on Jul 18, 2020 19:07:11 GMT
I dismantled one side of my front suspension, that is all🙂
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 19, 2020 16:40:21 GMT
First time out since Lockdown so after a good polish I am still shielding but The Old Girl isn't so we thought a run to a local meet to have a look couldn't get parked safely! so we had a run to Hunstanton it was packed with people "not a lot of social distancing" so we had a run home lots of Bl**dy roadworks but at least the car had a very smooth run the first time since September!
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Post by stirlingmg on Jul 19, 2020 19:57:24 GMT
Whey thon Rover’s a reet Bobbydazzlor
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 20, 2020 7:36:33 GMT
Whey thon Rover’s a reet Bobbydazzlor Ta bonnie lad
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Post by barryr on Jul 24, 2020 23:03:58 GMT
Rebuilt the Aed again, nothing visibly wrong with it but surprisingly gritty considering 3 filters are upstream of it!
The car started up so it's doing something again and I took it down the petrol station to celebrate. Made it home after picking my wife from her friends. Her first ride in it ever and as expected utterly unimpressed commenting only on how much it "stinks"!!
One day I should fit some new door seals but not until it's painted!!
Still investigating manual choke options as the Aed won't last long on modern fuel.
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Post by enigmas on Jul 25, 2020 2:58:38 GMT
Good to read that you've got your car up and running again Barry. It's unfortunate that your wife doesn't share an interest or at the very least indulge you in your passion for your classic. Interestingly I recall having a girl friend like that many years ago, she commented that I should upgrade my ZB Magnette for something more modern. I still own the Magnette. Fortunately my wife of 44 years (been together 48 years) enjoys our classics.
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Post by stirlingmg on Jul 25, 2020 6:56:41 GMT
Well I’m stuck for bits now, so the front suspension overhaul is on hold for the time being, I’ve got all 4 wheels off & they’ll be getting their new boots on after work today.........I discovered the rear tyres were starting to break up & are in fact ancient as they don’t even have a date code on them, also I was never happy with the shape of the sidewalls on the front 2 even though they are dated 2014, have good tread & no signs of perishing, they just have a bit of a distorted look about them, better safe than upside down in a field I always say😬
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 25, 2020 7:40:09 GMT
Rebuilt the Aed again, nothing visibly wrong with it but surprisingly gritty considering 3 filters are upstream of it! The car started up so it's doing something again and I took it down the petrol station to celebrate. Made it home after picking my wife from her friends. Her first ride in it ever and as expected utterly unimpressed commenting only on how much it "stinks"!! One day I should fit some new door seals but not until it's painted!! Still investigating manual choke options as the Aed won't last long on modern fuel. The new diaphragm from Burlen is ok for E fuels Barry Glad to say Lynne loves a drive in our Coupe she drove it in the 70's I hope the missus will warm to the car after all the time you have spent on it
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Post by djm16 on Jul 25, 2020 10:22:35 GMT
"Fortunately my wife of 44 years (been together 48 years) enjoys our classics. "
You very sensibly married a woman who shares at least some of your interests. Would that others did the same, then the world might be a happier place.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 25, 2020 18:41:32 GMT
It appears my battery has suddenly died. I always have a c-tek charger on all my cars and never had an issue. The one i have on the car was fitted back in i think 2015 by the previous and second owner of the car. He also in his ownership did not do many miles annually so its possible its just slowly died.
Its a Varta E24 - 630 range 12v 70 Ah which i think is plenty sufficient for the car. It certainly cranked her over well before albeit i am interested to know what others have fitted on theirs and if less or more in size and cranking power before i order a new one.
Regards,
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Post by stirlingmg on Jul 25, 2020 18:58:32 GMT
Well BIG Lee fitted & balanced my tyres today, the new ones have no balance dots on them so he let his OCD take over & lined the valves up with the centre of the Michelin writing😆 I was going to buy a set of Vred Sprint Classics but I saw these Mich XVS-Ps & loved the look of them with the authentic kerbing band in the sidewall. I wasn’t so keen on the price mind, but it’s likely to be a good few years before I need to replace them so I decided to push the boat out. He didn’t charge me a penny for it either, but then I do a lot of tachographs for him & let him have the odd freebie. So the back 2 are on the car & the other 2 are waiting until the suspension is back together. I’m expecting the car to drive fantastic when it comes back out to play with a full set of new tyres, new rear springs, 4 new shockers & the front end fully rebushed & the bottom ball joints overhauled.
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Post by bristol406 on Jul 25, 2020 21:15:24 GMT
I've just fitted a Yuesa 100 Amp Hour, 830 Amp cold crank capability which sounds a bit over the top but it wasn't expensive. It still doesn't fill the battery compartment/clamp - they must have made 'em big, back in the day.
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Post by stirlingmg on Jul 25, 2020 22:06:31 GMT
I've just fitted a Yuesa 100 Amp Hour, 830 Amp cold crank capability which sounds a bit over the top but it wasn't expensive. It still doesn't fill the battery compartment/clamp - they must have made 'em big, back in the day. Yuasa......not a bad battery actually, we used to use them at work at one time
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Post by djm16 on Jul 26, 2020 3:54:35 GMT
The easiest way to get a good battery here is to buy from CAT. I automatically buy the biggest battery that will fit in the box (which means in practice a Landcruiser N70 battery). Ref-fillable batteries are now getting almost impossible to source (preferred for a generator). Deep cycle would be good for the rarely used vehicle.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 26, 2020 10:04:13 GMT
I've just fitted a Yuesa 100 Amp Hour, 830 Amp cold crank capability which sounds a bit over the top but it wasn't expensive. It still doesn't fill the battery compartment/clamp - they must have made 'em big, back in the day. Cheers, My missus cousin works for Yuasa in Swindon so he is and always has been my contact ( Family perks etc ) so i will let him know what you have in yours mate. Cheers.
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Post by Warwick on Jul 27, 2020 9:30:29 GMT
With infrequently used vehicles, it's best to keep them on a modern smart trickle charger. Or if possible, one of those small solar panel chargers that plug into the cigarette lighter socket and sit on the dashboard.
Deep-cycle batteries have a different construction to that of starting batteries. Never survives well in the other application. A starting battery must deliver a very high starting current for a short period, but then it isn't stressed much after that as the generator or alternator supplies the vehicle's needs while also recharging the battery. The life of a starting battery is considerably shortened if it is discharged significantly too often. A deep-cycle battery has almost the opposite characteristics. They don't like heavy discharge currents. If this happens too often, as in the case of a starting battery, their lives are considerably shortened.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 27, 2020 13:24:14 GMT
I've just fitted a Yuesa 100 Amp Hour, 830 Amp cold crank capability which sounds a bit over the top but it wasn't expensive. It still doesn't fill the battery compartment/clamp - they must have made 'em big, back in the day. Having one of these delivered tonight so thanks for the recommendation. Cousin mentioned this is the only battery in there range they do currently for this car and its terminal locations as you look at it, pos on the left and neg on the right. In terms of its size it is not much bigger than the Varta i have removed TBH so as you mentioned there is still plenty of room in the tray/box Regards,
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Post by charlie on Jul 27, 2020 16:20:31 GMT
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Post by djm16 on Jul 28, 2020 5:15:09 GMT
Re using a Deep Cycle battery as a starting battery, there should not be a problem. The major structural difference between the two is that a Deep Cycle battery has few and thicker plates, exposing less lead surface area to the electrolyte. This means that its internal resistance will be higher than the equivalent weight starter battery, and its maximum current output will be lower. Starting your car from a Deep Cycle battery will not damage the battery, but you would have to use a larger Deep Cycle battery to get the same current out of it as a starter battery (but not that much larger). The size of battery that will fit in the battery compartment of Rovers P3, P4 and P5 is specified by Toyota for starting among other things a 4.2 litre 6 cylinder diesel with a compression ratio of 19:1. So starting our 3 litre or 3.5 litre engines with compression ratios of 7:1 to 10:1 is an absolute breeze in comparison.
Deep Cycle Battery as a Starting Battery
There is generally no problem with this, providing that allowance is made for the lower cranking amps compared to a similar size starting battery. As a general rule, if you are going to use a true deep cycle battery (such as the Concorde SunXtender) also as a starting battery, it should be oversized about 20% compared to the existing or recommended starting battery group size to get the same cranking amps. That is about the same as replacing a group 24 with a group 31. With modern engines with fuel injection and electronic ignition, it generally takes much less battery power to crank and start them, so raw cranking amps is less important than it used to be. On the other hand, many cars, boats, and RV's are more heavily loaded with power sucking "appliances", such as megawatt stereo systems etc. that are more suited for deep cycle batteries. We have used the Concorde SunXtender AGM batteries in some of our vehicles with no problems.
It will not hurt a deep cycle battery to be used as a starting battery, but for the same size battery they cannot supply as much cranking amps as a regular starting battery and is usually much more expensive.
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Post by Warwick on Jul 28, 2020 12:34:30 GMT
You didn't say we were talking about different size batteries.
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Post by Brendan69 on Jul 28, 2020 17:39:02 GMT
My Rover is " alive " again. LOL.
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Post by dmaxwell on Aug 3, 2020 18:46:11 GMT
Well, after more years then I thought possible, I'm back working on my P5 Mk IIc! I'm converting the engine to a Chevy 4.3L V6 and have had the engine mounted in the car for some years (more to make sure it would fit and I could close the bonnet). This last weekend I pulled the engine and transmission (a 5 speed manual from a Chevy S10 pickup), stripped the attachments (exhaust manifolds, alternator, water pump, etc) from the engine and mounted the flywheel and clutch to the engine. This enabled me to remount the tranmission so I can figure out how to mount a slave cylinder to work the cluch. I'm using a slave from a Jaguar as I had one lying around and I need to purchase a few bits and pieces to make it all work. Next weekend, the brakes!
David California
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Post by enigmas on Aug 3, 2020 23:15:52 GMT
Hi David, I'm interested to see how you resolve the mechanical and physical details associated with the conversion. As an aside, why did you choose to fit a manual trans rather than a 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission?
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