[ROVERNET - UK] Back on the list

[Steven Dibdin]

That would explain his absence from Rovernet


>From: Glen Wilson <glenwilson at cavtel.net>
>Reply-To: glenwilson at cavtel.net, rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Back on the list
>Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 17:43:28 -0500
>
>
>Steven,
>
>I think Dermot's in Haverstraw, across the river north of Nyack.
>
>He is a noted artist of the Hudson River School and knew Rip Van Winkle
>well.
>
>;-)
>
>Glen
>
>On Sun, 2006-02-05 at 10:15 -0500, Steven Dibdin wrote:
> > Hi Dermot,
> >
> > I had the same problem with my 2000TC recently. Vern Klaus recommended
> > removing the slave cylinder from the bell housing leaving it hanging 
>down
> > and bleeding while the nipple points up. I was amazed how much air I 
>still
> > got out! That and the lever angle have helped considerably. Having said
> > that, with trying to find the time to rebuild the brake servos I haven't 
>had
> > much time to take advantage of it recently. I need to find a job that 
>pays
> > as well but only has half the hours!
> >
> > On another subject, are in you in NYC too? I noticed on your post about 
>your
> > wife's SD1 demise. A shame.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Steven Dibdin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dermot Harvey" <roverman2 at verizon.net>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 4:31 PM
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Back on the list
> >
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm finally back on the list after a 2 year hiatus. I was bumped off 
>the
> > > list because of a full mailbox and couldn't get back on! I kept 
>getting as
> > > notice saying that I was already a subscriber!
> > > Anyway, I got a new e-mail address and was able to resubscribe.
> > > During this 2 year absence I put together a very nice SD1 for my wife 
>as
> > > her daily driver. Last year I had it painted and it looked 
>stunning.Alas,
> > > someone ran a red light in New York  City last week
> > > and broadsided her. Thank God she was in a Rover as she walked away
> > > unhurt, but the car is a real mess. I'm not sure yet whether we are 
>going
> > > to try to rebuild it or not.
> > > Does anyone out there have an unrusty clean SD1 auto? Mechanicals are 
>not
> > > so important. I have a good 5 speed SD1, except that it needs paint
> > > ($2000+ around here for a decent paint job)
> > > So I might do a 5 speed to auto conversion. I don't think this would 
>be
> > > too difficult - anyone out there done it?
> > > On another point, my trusty 2000TC has clutch woes. Despite rebuilding 
>the
> > > hydraulics several times, the clutch plate barely withdraws enough 
>which
> > > sometimes leads to difficult gear engagement and disengagement..
> > > Years ago, maybe on this list, someone had a fix for this common P6
> > > problem. It involved fitting a slightly longer stroke slave cylinder. 
>Does
> > > anyone know what slave cylinder would do the trick? I'm having 
>problems
> > > remembering the cylinder, as it went by a single name rather than by a 
>car
> > > make and model
> > >
> > > Dermot Harvey
> > > 1969 2000TC
> > > 21/2 Rover SD1 1980
> > >
> > > O
> > >
> > >
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