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by pat5338
Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Mk 1 Steering wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 4850

Re: Mk 1 Steering wheel

Many thanks
by pat5338
Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Mk 1 Steering wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 4850

Re: Mk 1 Steering wheel

Hi Dave,
Quite happy with any complete and sound steering wheel, so long as it is for the Mk 1.
Many thanks
Adrian
by pat5338
Sat Aug 27, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Mk 1 Steering wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 4850

Mk 1 Steering wheel

Can anyone supply/sell a good Steering wheel for a 1988 Mk 1 827SLI Auto. Preferably in "granite" grey, but anything with a good leather cover. Our steering wheel cover has split in the hot New Zealand sun and is looking dreadful. Since our Mk 1 appears to be the only one left on the road out here, ...
by pat5338
Sat May 09, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Covid-19
Replies: 11
Views: 11524

Re: Covid-19

The comments about the wheels is very interesting. I had a 620 a few years ago, and I thought I would transfer the spoked type wheels from a scrap 820 to my 620, and discovered that, although the 800 wheels fitted without any problems on the rear axle, they jammed on the front. On much closer examin...
by pat5338
Fri May 08, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Covid-19
Replies: 11
Views: 11524

Covid-19

Greetings from New Zealand, I really hope all members of this forum, wherever in the World you live, you are coping with this dreadful pandemic. Here in New Zealand, we are hopefully getting on top of the virus, with over 90% of those affected now recovered, and very few deaths. I don't think anyone...
by pat5338
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Drivers door switch panel
Replies: 9
Views: 10188

Re: Drivers door switch panel

I suppose I could keep an eye out for one out of a Series 1 800. That would look right and should hopefully last better than the later expansion tanks.
by pat5338
Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Drivers door switch panel
Replies: 9
Views: 10188

Re: Drivers door switch panel

I hope it is not the plastic thermostat housing or associated pipes as they were all replaced last year. And that was NOT a job I would like to repeat in a hurry. We made the dreadful mistake of dividing up the fuel rail instead of taking it off complete, as a result it took about 5 goes with new se...
by pat5338
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Drivers door switch panel
Replies: 9
Views: 10188

Re: Drivers door switch panel

Thanks for all that Dave. I did not really expect to find replacements for either and I guess I will have to get used to using the rear passenger switch on the panel to open and close the driver's window, and the sight of the Volvo expansion tank under the bonnet! Fortunately all the other door swit...
by pat5338
Mon Mar 09, 2020 2:52 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Drivers door switch panel
Replies: 9
Views: 10188

Drivers door switch panel

I know I am looking for the "holy grail" but my Rover 1997 825 (KV6) Si switch panel has stopped opening the drivers window. All the other switches work perfectly, including the closing part of the driver's window. I switched the wires around (temporarily) and was able to open the drivers window by ...
by pat5338
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Hi Dave, Looks like we finally cracked it. It was our American friend who suggested checking out the "changeover unit" behind the main fuse board. This item has a number DRC8628, and when the electrician opened it up, he found two broken contacts. It took him a while using my Workshop Manual wiring ...
by pat5338
Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Hi Dave, Thanks for all that information. Comparing my car with one that has fully functioning headlamps, Relays 1 and 6 should be green Hella 4RD 003.520.40, all the others are 4RA Yellow relays. Taking the relays from my 825 (also with fully functioning lights)which are also green makes no differe...
by pat5338
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:25 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Well the switch arrived safely, was fitted - but no change! Grrrr My son and I had the headlight bulbs out (the pax side one is a real b****r to get out), but they were fine. So we are back to square one. I now suspect that the dip/full beam relay is the incorrect one. It is out of, or at least iden...
by pat5338
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:16 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Thanks Dave, that was really helpful. I have ordered, and paid for the switch and used my sister's address in West Somerset, as that is on ebays website for when I visit the UK. It is a bit cumbersome as I have to change all sorts of settings, but really does not take too long. They will send it on ...
by pat5338
Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Re-Coolant hose. I did get a reply from the X-part stockists in Holland and they wanted 95, UK pounds for it! Not sure I would get that passed the missus! Fortunately the second hand one, looks good.
by pat5338
Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: KV6 Coolant hoses
Replies: 22
Views: 14554

Re: KV6 Coolant hoses

Thanks, I will bear that in mind. Last auto fluid change was in 2016, I plan to have it done again later this year, fortunately the original MG-Rover autobox fluid is still available over here (at a price!). I now have to find a LH light/indicator steering column stalk for a Mk 1 827. My 1988 model ...