[ROVERNET - UK] Re: rovernet Digest, Vol 32, Issue 2

[Alice and Ian Potts]

Clutch disc for Rover 2000TC is Fenco(Volvo) FCP 1138
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>   1. Re:  1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly (James Dean)
>   2. Re:  1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly (Pjemail at aol.com)
>   3. Re:  1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly (steve manwell)
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> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:10:38 -0400
> From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly
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> I have a friend in need of a  new clutch disc, release bearing, and 
> pressure
> plate for a 2000 TC. Does anyone have that? James Dean, Ft. Lauderdale
> jaguru at bellsouth.net----- Original Message -----
> From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
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> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC
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>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I checked out the 1968 Rover 2000 TC in Portland, Oregon today. It was
>> pretty well represented in the photos on the RCCC web site. The photos
> were
>> good, but did not reveal at the details easily. For one they looked Black
> to
>> me, but the car is really a very dark Green. The paint is generally 
>> pretty
>> fair except for the hood and trunk (bonnet and boot). These two surfaces
>> have some cracking in the paint. I think that being aluminum may have
>> contributed. The paint appears to be original and there are no obvious
> signs
>> of body damage. The chrome is very good and straight, with the exception
> of
>> the trim strip on the right side rear door. As can be seen in the photos,
>> approximately 8" is missing.
>>
>> The interior is quite good, with normal wear on the drivers seat. No 
>> tears
>> or split seams. The dash has a 2" horizontal crack, just below the tach.
>> This can be seen in the photo if one looks carefully. This car sat for an
>> extended period of time (12-13 years) and was resurrected about a year
> ago.
>> The brake calipers and cylinders were rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics, new
>> tires, clutch, points, condenser, plugs etc. were installed at that time.
>> Some of the carpeting is loose inn the footwell, but a little adhesive
>> should fix that. All instruments and controls worked fine. The car 
>> started
>> easily and drove very well once warmed up. I believe the mileage 79,000 
>> is
>> accurate.
>>
>> Bad points, one of the brake servos has a leaking diaphragm and is 
>> blocked
>> off. There is an oily residue buildup on the front of the engine, so I
>> suspect the front main seal is leaking (original?). The carbs are SU
> HS-8's
>> and seem to work fine. Car idled nicely and accelerated very well once
>> warmed. To sum it up the car is solid and drivable as is. It really 
>> should
>> be repainted and some of the rubber items such as door top seals and vent
>> seals should be replaced or repaired. The vent seals may be glued, but 
>> the
>> drivers door top seal is pretty ragged.
>>
>> Why am I not purchasing this fine vehicle? I currently have 13 vehicles
> and
>> need to downsize a little and get a few more of them on the road. Too 
>> many
>> projects and some of them major. My wife convinced me that rather than
>> buying this one, I should invest the funds in making the 1964 P-5
> drivable.
>> I had to agree with her. Enough is enough. I will probably regret that I
> did
>> not at some time in the future, maybe next week.
>>
>> If anyone is really interested, I will be glad to discuss it. If some one
>> from a distance buys it, I will be glad to assist in transporting you 
>> from
>> the Portland airport to the vehicle if you are not familiar with the 
>> area.
>> It is currently located at British Auto Works in Oregon. This is where 
>> the
>> work was done. It was back for a brake bleeding and check up. They do 
>> have
> a
>> web site.
>>
>> Sorry to be so late getting this onto the site. I had some strange things
>> going on with my computer on an earlier attempt.
>>
>> Slats
>> Vancouver, WA, USA
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:58:53 -0400
> From: Pjemail at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly
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> Dear James,
>
> I have these items in stock, the set of 3 items costs £89.50 plus 
> delivery. Air shipment to the US is £40.00.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pierre Janusz
> RPS (Rover Parts Services),
> 11, Polworth Road,
> London SW16 2ET,
> United Kingdom.
> Tel/ fax : + 44 20 8696 9645
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:20:56 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> From: steve  manwell <smanwell at sprintmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly
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> James,
>
> I don't want to discourage your friend from using one of the Rover parts 
> specialists, such as Pierre who also replied -- or yourself for other 
> parts, but I think that the clutch disk and pressure plate are the same as 
> those for some Volvos of that era.  Does anyone have a more definitive 
> cross reference to confirm this?  Local foreign auto parts shops may still 
> list these parts too.
>
> --Steve Manwell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Dean <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Jul 1, 2005 11:10 AM
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC Clutch assembly
>
> I have a friend in need of a  new clutch disc, release bearing, and 
> pressure
> plate for a 2000 TC. Does anyone have that? James Dean, Ft. Lauderdale
> jaguru at bellsouth.net----- Original Message -----
> From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
> To: "RoverNet Mailing List" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:27 AM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] 1968 Rover 2000 TC
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I checked out the 1968 Rover 2000 TC in Portland, Oregon today. It was
>> pretty well represented in the photos on the RCCC web site. The photos
> were
>> good, but did not reveal at the details easily. For one they looked Black
> to
>> me, but the car is really a very dark Green. The paint is generally 
>> pretty
>> fair except for the hood and trunk (bonnet and boot). These two surfaces
>> have some cracking in the paint. I think that being aluminum may have
>> contributed. The paint appears to be original and there are no obvious
> signs
>> of body damage. The chrome is very good and straight, with the exception
> of
>> the trim strip on the right side rear door. As can be seen in the photos,
>> approximately 8" is missing.
>>
>> The interior is quite good, with normal wear on the drivers seat. No 
>> tears
>> or split seams. The dash has a 2" horizontal crack, just below the tach.
>> This can be seen in the photo if one looks carefully. This car sat for an
>> extended period of time (12-13 years) and was resurrected about a year
> ago.
>> The brake calipers and cylinders were rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics, new
>> tires, clutch, points, condenser, plugs etc. were installed at that time.
>> Some of the carpeting is loose inn the footwell, but a little adhesive
>> should fix that. All instruments and controls worked fine. The car 
>> started
>> easily and drove very well once warmed up. I believe the mileage 79,000 
>> is
>> accurate.
>>
>> Bad points, one of the brake servos has a leaking diaphragm and is 
>> blocked
>> off. There is an oily residue buildup on the front of the engine, so I
>> suspect the front main seal is leaking (original?). The carbs are SU
> HS-8's
>> and seem to work fine. Car idled nicely and accelerated very well once
>> warmed. To sum it up the car is solid and drivable as is. It really 
>> should
>> be repainted and some of the rubber items such as door top seals and vent
>> seals should be replaced or repaired. The vent seals may be glued, but 
>> the
>> drivers door top seal is pretty ragged.
>>
>> Why am I not purchasing this fine vehicle? I currently have 13 vehicles
> and
>> need to downsize a little and get a few more of them on the road. Too 
>> many
>> projects and some of them major. My wife convinced me that rather than
>> buying this one, I should invest the funds in making the 1964 P-5
> drivable.
>> I had to agree with her. Enough is enough. I will probably regret that I
> did
>> not at some time in the future, maybe next week.
>>
>> If anyone is really interested, I will be glad to discuss it. If some one
>> from a distance buys it, I will be glad to assist in transporting you 
>> from
>> the Portland airport to the vehicle if you are not familiar with the 
>> area.
>> It is currently located at British Auto Works in Oregon. This is where 
>> the
>> work was done. It was back for a brake bleeding and check up. They do 
>> have
> a
>> web site.
>>
>> Sorry to be so late getting this onto the site. I had some strange things
>> going on with my computer on an earlier attempt.
>>
>> Slats
>> Vancouver, WA, USA
>>
>>
>>
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