Rover P6 2000TC - I hear you knocking

[ETCHY]

On 12/04/2025 at 14:25, N Dentressangle said:

So that's that job completed. 

Coat of paint and then Waxoyl underseal over the surface rust at the front:

Good enough for the girls we date.

All the cavities sprayed with Waxoyl and the outside recoated with waxoyl underseal - spot the drilled hole and bung. 

New bungs arrived for the jacking points this morning, so here's the finished job:

Bloody gorgeous car,
I have wood.
 

[N Dentressangle]

Jury's out on the brakes. Think it's to do with this:

https://classicroverforum.net/index.php?threads/brake-servo-booster-air-valve-spring.45204/

Anyhow, the more pressing matter is the beginnings of what the septics call 'rod knock'. Typical on the 2000 engines apparently - the big ends are a 50k mile service item. So I guess I'll be doing this:

https://roverp6.blogspot.com/2009/

Which is fine. Just got to finish off the MINI waterpump change currently occupying the garage and then I'll get the Rover in the air, sump off and see what's what.

Watch this space!

[Split_Pin]

I haven't read it all but who'd have thought a lolly stick would save you a whole world of pain and time! Great write up too. Even I could probably work through that in my wee garage, given time!

Best of luck, sure you won't need it though!

[Asimo]

On 09/04/2025 at 15:21, N Dentressangle said:

Stomil tyres. Don't try and tell me you weren't ever so tight as to buy those death rings 

I bought Stomils for my end-of-life Renault 20. They were bloody good in the snow but sounded like duff wheel bearings. Nobody died...

[Asimo]

On 09/04/2025 at 15:21, N Dentressangle said:

Stomil tyres. Don't try and tell me you weren't ever so tight as to buy those death rings 

I bought Stomils for my end-of-life Renault 20. They were bloody good in the snow but sounded like duff wheel bearings. Nobody died...

[Asimo]

On 09/04/2025 at 15:21, N Dentressangle said:

Stomil tyres. Don't try and tell me you weren't ever so tight as to buy those death rings 

I bought Stomils for my end-of-life Renault 20. They were bloody good in the snow but sounded like duff wheel bearings. Nobody died...

[SiC]

I remember on my P4 the general consensus was the Girling servo was crap and if you're not bothered about originality, put a Lockheed unit on it. 

[N Dentressangle]

So, after a slight delay whilst I replaced the MINI water pump, shown here still buried under the alternator. What a fab piece of design:

which is as boring a job as it sounds, I now have the more interesting patient in theatre, prepped and ready for heart surgery:

Wish me luck - I'm going in.

[camryv6]

22 hours ago, Asimo said:

I bought Stomils for my end-of-life Renault 20. They were bloody good in the snow but sounded like duff wheel bearings. Nobody died...

You should of had a gofund me for the tyres