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by traineefarmer
Tue May 02, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Shaun's Vitesse
Replies: 245
Views: 130376

Re: Shaun's Vitesse

Short test drive and everything back to normal, just hope there wont be any implications using a solid mount I don't see why there should be any issues. I could never fathom why Rover used the rubber mount. It's not as if it contains a "hotwire" flow meter that could be damaged by vibration, unless...
by traineefarmer
Mon May 01, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Heater Blower fan resistor
Replies: 12
Views: 8162

Re: Heater Blower fan resistor

Tom, glad to hear that my posts on the 820 heater fan were useful to you. From memory, the two wire wound resistances were good so I bypassed the beryllium metal bit on the fan plate with a 121c temperature resistant fuse. That is to say, if the temperature rises above 121c, the fuse will blow. I n...
by traineefarmer
Mon May 01, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Just had some body repairs done to my car...
Replies: 13
Views: 8626

Re: Just had some body repairs done to my car...

Correct!

That chamfer should stop roughly level with the chrome trim then flatten out to cover the leading edge of the bumper.
by traineefarmer
Mon May 01, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Just had some body repairs done to my car...
Replies: 13
Views: 8626

Re: Just had some body repairs done to my car...

Finally got a chance to give it a quick once over with some wash 'n wax. http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh611/traineefarmer/projects/20170422_184237.jpg http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh611/traineefarmer/projects/20170422_184252.jpg Reconstructed wheel arch lip. That's dirt and underseal, ...
by traineefarmer
Mon May 01, 2017 7:33 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: Heater Blower fan resistor
Replies: 12
Views: 8162

Re: Heater Blower fan resistor

Have you checked the bi-metal overload switch?
by traineefarmer
Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: CAR iNSURANCE Recommendations/tips or advice
Replies: 55
Views: 42666

Re: CAR iNSURANCE Recommendations/tips or advice

As such, all the boy racer brigade will lust after the Cupra R or similar and when they achieve their object of desire, drive it like they stole it until they crash it. This all adds to the statistics the insurers use. It's reminded me of a Clio 1.2 i bought once with the idea of using it while i d...
by traineefarmer
Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: CAR iNSURANCE Recommendations/tips or advice
Replies: 55
Views: 42666

Re: CAR iNSURANCE Recommendations/tips or advice

Don't get me started. I've insured my volvos with Admiral for 9 years. This year they bumped up the renewal by nearly £50. A quick fiddle on a comparison site showed me I could save £200 by moving to Tesco of all people. I called Admiral and was put through to the retentions team. "Ah yes Sir, you'v...
by traineefarmer
Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Bonkers 1654
Replies: 79
Views: 78542

Re: Bonkers 1654

4 wheel steering. Perfect for urban use. 8)
by traineefarmer
Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Announcements and Events
Topic: POL 2017 - Photo Thread
Replies: 11
Views: 13245

Re: POL 2017 - Photo Thread

Yes mark it is Longbridge factory or what is left of it now in the Background, and yes right again on 800's being made at Cowley along with 600 and 75, Montego and Maestro and if we can mention SD1 on here that one as well I like to think that Gentlemen's cars were made at Cowley and the Ladies at ...
by traineefarmer
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Just got a rover 211 (bubble)
Replies: 4
Views: 4200

Re: Just got a rover 211 (bubble)

For 200/25 stuff, I'd recommend a visit to rovertech.net That forum is more focused on tunng, but there is a wealth of knowledge for the bubble Rover as the members on there keep on finding ways of cramming bigger engines in. Also there are normally people selling "standard" parts like wheels after ...
by traineefarmer
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Other Rover and ARG/BL/BMC etc.
Topic: Rover 100 Knightsbridge (1996)
Replies: 41
Views: 36073

Re: Rover 100 Knightsbridge (1996)

CHR15E wrote:It doesn't have much on it that can break I guess? :D
A K series engine?
by traineefarmer
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!
Replies: 294
Views: 160930

Re: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!

It's a bit like putting a modern stereo in, double-DIN with a motorised screen, built in sat-nav, bluetooth and handsfree phone operation and umpteen other things that are now commonplace. All very nice for the features but totally out of place in a 20+ year old car, unless you were to make everyth...
by traineefarmer
Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!
Replies: 294
Views: 160930

Re: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!

I was struggling to understand why you had gone to the trouble of having the new plates made. Then I saw them on the car... I can't believe the difference the older font makes! Did you get them made locally or online? The guy I normally use has become very pernickety about legal stuff. Ironic as I ...
by traineefarmer
Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:30 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!
Replies: 294
Views: 160930

Re: Alucard7002 - Mk2b 820Si Fastback - Pic Heavy!

I was struggling to understand why you had gone to the trouble of having the new plates made.

Then I saw them on the car...

I can't believe the difference the older font makes! Did you get them made locally or online? The guy I normally use has become very pernickety about legal stuff.
by traineefarmer
Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135361

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

This is all great stuff, Nitro. They are Rover/ BL friendly I find this is something you still have to watch for when selecting anywhere to carry out work on our cars. BL and it many relatives have become such a joke in so many peoples eyes that it's sometimes hard to be taken seriously when you tur...