For Sale Near Me: Rover 620si

[Rod/b]

Feel free to flame away but the gaitor on the slave is a dust cover isn't it? A leak suggests an internal seal is goosed.

 

Nicely bought anyway

[trigger]

It looks a very good example, it shouldn't cause you any fuss.

[cpjitservices]

HMMMMMMMM only one slight issue

 

The bite point for the clutch is almost on the floor, have tried bleeding and it is slightly better. 

 

Possibly due to that weep from the slave.

 

oh no.

[Lord Sterling]

Wow! That is nice. I am very jealous. I'd love to get that together with my equally Grey Rover Sterling.

[cpjitservices]

Wow! That is nice. I am very jealous. I'd love to get that together with my equally Grey Rover Sterling.

Once she is in tip top condish im hoping i can take her to meets!

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Absolutely loved mine. Top buying!

 

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[Cavcraft]

Nice one on buying it!

 

British Aerospace had a deal going with Rover where you could pay monthly for a new one and get a bit of a discount, iirc.

[cpjitservices]

Ordered clutch slave, be here Tuesday.

 

Hopefully fit Tues evening!

 

Couldnt get into gear this morning til pumping the clutch a couple of times so defo needs clutch slave replacing.

[cpjitservices]

Union spanner on lend, hopefully slave arrives today and get it fitted this evening.

 

 

Will keep updated.

[Lord Sterling]

Union spanner on lend, hopefully slave arrives today and get it fitted this evening.

Wow, sounds a bit drastic having a slave to fit parts for you

[cpjitservices]

Wow, sounds a bit drastic having a slave to fit parts for you

Ha lol.

 

New slave fitted, no change in bite point its still almost on the floor but it seems smoother if you know what I mean when changing gear, gears are a lot easier to engage. I did try to bleed the clutch but don't think i've done it entirely correct, going to get a mate to help me tomorrow.

[purplebargeken]

What a lovely, lovely Rover.

[Lord Sterling]

Yeah man, and proper OEM mats too! Set of 4?

 

Some black shoe polish would shine them up real nice.

[cpjitservices]

Yeah man, and proper OEM mats too! Set of 4?

 

Some black shoe polish would shine them up real nice.

Yep all 4 mats present, the drivers one has been 'patched' up as it is holy. Still in god nic and as you suggest Lord Sterling, Shoe polish will do the job nicely of shining them up. 

 

It is a lovely motor and drives really nice, very smooth. I just wish the clutch wasnt so low. Will pop it into my mates garage tomorrow to have it bled since Ive changed the Slave Cylinder. Hopefully that will sort the bite out, or he will tell me the clutch is knackered lol. 

 

Hope thats not the case though - she really is lovely!

[cpjitservices]

OOOOoooooo looks like clutch slave may need 'reverse or back bleeding'

 

Sounds like fun - going to get it done tonight! 

 

Hopefully that improves my clutch pedal.

[oldcars]

Yeah man, and proper OEM mats too! Set of 4?

 

Some black shoe polish would shine them up real nice.

A man after my own heart. I like blacked up mats. I use autoglym silicone free sheen on mine, works a treat.

[Heidel_Kakao]

A man after my own heart. I like blacked up mats. I use autoglym silicone free sheen on mine, works a treat.

I used actual silcone spray the other day on the Impreza mats and then promptly realised my mistake when I discovered how slippery they were.

[oldcars]

I used actual silcone spray the other day on the Impreza mats and then promptly realised my mistake when I discovered how slippery they were.

Ice skating in your own car

Get some G101 cleaner on them quick and make sure its not on the pedal rubbers.

[cpjitservices]

Even with its dodgy clutch, she really is a pleasure to drive! So smooth, just enough power and shes attracting some nice attention. 

 

Wonderful.

 

Absolute Joy.

[cpjitservices]

Rover is perfect in every way conceivable - but it is not donning AS Sticker shite. 

 

Where oh where can I get the stickers ?

 

Ta.

[eddyramrod]

Ruffgeezer is your man, drop him a PM

[cpjitservices]

Thanks Friend.

[cpjitservices]

OK Putting together a timeline on when I'm going to replace - things - On the Rover

 

Heres the cambelt - which I think is original.... Though im not too sure if its a replacement.

 

What do you all think ?

 

Cam cover will be replaced what a swione it was to even get it to that stage of being able to see the belt!

[cpjitservices]

Probs going to change it anyway but be interesting if it s a replacement belt... I dont think theres anyway of knowing. It's not cracked or worn by the looks of it.

[tommytwo]

Rover 820 slave cylinders can be the very devil to bleed. I have had 3 slaves in 15 years and for what they are. they are expensive. The best method of bleeding them is to use a vacuum pump. I have seen someone use a socket and G clamp to hold the cylinder in place while pumping the pedal. Another method is to have it connected but off the car and instead of pumping the pedal, pump the slave to get the air out. Good luck with whatever method you try. Great looking car, by the way..

[cpjitservices]

Rover 820 slave cylinders can be the very devil to bleed. I have had 3 slaves in 15 years and for what they are. they are expensive. The best method of bleeding them is to use a vacuum pump. I have seen someone use a socket and G clamp to hold the cylinder in place while pumping the pedal. Another method is to have it connected but off the car and instead of pumping the pedal, pump the slave to get the air out. Good luck with whatever method you try. Great looking car, by the way..

Thanks, managed to reverse bleed it last night and it is much much better, just looking at cam belt etc now.

 

Apparently this engine has X2 belts.

[cpjitservices]

Looks like she's on original Cam & Shaft belt, so she's going to be parked up until at least the 4th for the MOT. Then after that will get the belts & pump done, looks like I'll be doing it myself.

[cpjitservices]

I can confirm that the Alarm, works flawlessly. Having left the Drivers side window and sunroof open.

[Guest Lord Sward]

I'm thinking thats a replacement timing belt.

[cpjitservices]

I'm thinking thats a replacement timing belt.

My thoughts too, most of the text on the belt has faded at the other end of the belt - usual sign it needs doing, however, cant see any cracking.

 

Priced up both Cam and Shaft Belts and it'll be 60 quid all in, might as well do it for the total price of nothing for fitting.

 

Will do water pump whilst im in there, think that was £20.