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    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    Wee set back this morning once things warmed up number one plug and number three plug were blowing a bit of froth
    Pulled off the rocker gear removed and cleaned the plugs and reinstalled them with a different sealant see what happens tomorrow when sealant has set
    Does anyone know what thread the plugs are I may have to retap the head if things keep leaking
    On the subject of rockers my eighty eight year old mechanic mentor suggested tappet clearance might do better at 0.12 in Australian conditions, apparently back in the day with Austin’s etc there was a lot of problems with clearances specified for UK rather than Aussie temperatures
    He suggested give it a go and if they are noisy pull back to Rover specs

    Cheers Paul
    Paul the core plugs are 1 inch Conduit Thread 16 threads per inch.
    I have a length of brass cut to the correct thread which i just cut a piece off when i need a plug....pic below.


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    Roof painted and glazing done

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    Going to fit the doors tomorrow then go back to the engine...

    very slight leak of something around a couple of head bolts not water just a very slow bubble when engine hot plenty of oil pressure though, thinking a copper washer under the bolt heads and a good dose of blue hylomar.

    Cheers Paul

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    A few more pictures

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    Cheers Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by mick88 View Post
    Paul the core plugs are 1 inch Conduit Thread 16 threads per inch.
    I have a length of brass cut to the correct thread which i just cut a piece off when i need a plug....pic below.


    Cheers, Mick.
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    Rim Questions

    Now things are easing up a little regards travel I'm working towards roadworthy and rego

    Next on my list is tyres I've found a set of rims from my collection to paint but noticed they are riveted

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    My question is are the riveted rims inferior to my other sets #272309 and #231609 which are welded

    Cheers Paul
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    I have never found any significant difference between them. But there are differences in rim width and offset (independent of rivets or welding), and it is really a good idea to have all wheels the same!

    What rims were originally fitted depends on when it was made, where it was made, and what options were selected - but the original equipment is almost certainly lost in time.

    For a lwb like this you should only consider the 5.5" rims, and the more offset out you have, the better turning circle is possible by adjusting the steering stops.
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    John I have enough to use any of my three sets and get five the same

    To my amateur eye the riveted set seems to have more offset than the others that’s why I chose them......all three sets are 5.5”
    Will go with the riveted ones thanks for offset heads up re turning circle

    Cheers Paul

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    New tyres fitted, when I was putting them on the car I found fluid on the brake drum which turned out to be a leaking slave cylinder.
    I stripped it down and honed it and it appears to be holding.
    I put a Series 3 gear box in this one and I’m not sure if I like it ,the synchro is nice and the gear pattern although the same is a lot different to the 2a as is the clutch feel
    I guess I will get used to it, if not I do have a 2a box I can put in later
    the three thumbnails upside down won’t turn over....starting to realise those bloody designers once again didn’t consider south paws with mobile phones and iPads, guess I’ll have to adapt to these as I did to every other right handed object in my life🤪😀

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    Walking past Storm today I noticed the rear window had shattered for no apparent reason, no point of impact or chipping....odd

    Maybe i've built some kind of stress into the catflap when i installed it

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    Cheers Paul

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