The Rover didn't return. - Page 2

Fred Byrne · 4th August 2020, 21:59

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Originally Posted by The Ade

Thank you guys your words have given me inspiration to continue. I think I was a little depressed when I said the scrap man could have it. Exploratory spannering will take place forthwith. I'll report back once I have some pros and cons

I have just finished undertaking exactly this job. I knew virtually nothing about the Rover 75 when I started out. I enjoyed all the help I got from the members one and all. So you're not on your own. If I can summon up the energy I'll post what I found to be the trickiest bits. I'm delighted you are considering going for it. I'm 83 years old so if you are younger than this then the world's still your oyster.

The Ade · 22nd August 2020, 16:11

A quick update as the saga unfolds. I have turned the engine by hand and found a lot of resistance. I assume there is a bent valve lurking below needing a lot of time, black coffee and bad language. The problem I have now is, I've had to move it from where I did the previous work as the owner of the garage I was using needed it back. I don't have the space to work on it at my place so I've rented another garage elsewhere just for storage purposes whilst I ponder the future. The new garage is so small the rear bumper needed to be removed just to get it in.

There is no chance of working on it at this location, so it will just rest in there for a while.

The dilemma: Look for a reasonable rent on a bigger garage and play spanners every now and then until its back on the road. Everything is repairable with time money and effort, its just a question of space.
Let someone else have it who will save it and keep it on the road.
Or send it down to meet Old Hob, which I don't really want to do

To help me decide I'm off to the Welsh countryside for a week to clear my head and talk to the trees.

trikey · 22nd August 2020, 16:53

Your on the wrong forum if you want a sensible answer!

Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by.

The Ade · 24th August 2020, 16:11

Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by.[/QUOTE]

It will be fixed. Plans are now afoot

edwardmk · 24th August 2020, 16:23

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Originally Posted by The Ade

Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by.

It will be fixed. Plans are now afoot

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That's the spirit.

Rogue · 24th August 2020, 16:38

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Originally Posted by The Ade

Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by.

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It will be fixed. Plans are now afoot

Good man

22nd August 2020, 16:53	#13
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Your on the wrong forum if you want a sensible answer! Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by. __________________ Lest we forget..

22nd August 2020, 16:11	#12
The Ade Newbie Rover 75 V6 saloon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tamworth Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	A quick update as the saga unfolds. I have turned the engine by hand and found a lot of resistance. I assume there is a bent valve lurking below needing a lot of time, black coffee and bad language. The problem I have now is, I've had to move it from where I did the previous work as the owner of the garage I was using needed it back. I don't have the space to work on it at my place so I've rented another garage elsewhere just for storage purposes whilst I ponder the future. The new garage is so small the rear bumper needed to be removed just to get it in. There is no chance of working on it at this location, so it will just rest in there for a while. The dilemma: Look for a reasonable rent on a bigger garage and play spanners every now and then until its back on the road. Everything is repairable with time money and effort, its just a question of space. Let someone else have it who will save it and keep it on the road. Or send it down to meet Old Hob, which I don't really want to do To help me decide I'm off to the Welsh countryside for a week to clear my head and talk to the trees.

24th August 2020, 16:11	#14
The Ade Newbie Rover 75 V6 saloon Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tamworth Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Fix... they are getting rarer as time goes by.[/QUOTE] It will be fixed. Plans are now afoot