[ROVERNET - UK] Laine's P4

[Netspace]

And add a diode to the fuel pump points.

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From: "Dirk Burrowes" <dirk at vy-tek.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 8:02 PM
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Laine's P4


> Hi Laine, I think your P4 is JUST GREAT. Forget all the comments about 
> other
> models your auntie is a lovely and graceful car and you should be proud to
> own her.
>
> The first thing to do is to go and get a copy of James Taylor's book
> "Rover P4 The Complete Story" You will learn allot from the book and love
> your car even more when you read about the P4
>
> Next and in order
>
> 1) Rebuild the carburetor (Ruth can get you a kit and you can do it on a
> Saturday)
> 2) Rebuild the front and rear brake cylinders and replace the pads. (Again
> Ruth can help) A Saturday for each axle.
> 3) Drain the coolant and replace with distilled water (don't forget to add
> antifreeze this fall)
> 4) Flush gas tank and change /clean gas filters
> 5) Change engine oil, change plugs, set points. (Order a Pertronix
> electronic ignition)
> 6) (Optional) Rebuild clutch slave cylinder
> 7) Enjoy car drive frequently and attend Rovernet School regularly
> 8) Start giving advice to newbies
>
> My considerable experience with Rovers coming out of hiding I have found
> without exception this to be what needs to be done 9 times out of ten and
> what should be done first so that you know what you have and can enjoy 
> your
> car sooner rather then later.
>
> It really does look like a nice car!
>
> Dirk
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> Today's Topics:
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>   1.  Bye-bye binge and purge (Laine Colley)
>   2. Re:  does the the perfect P4 exist ? (Netspace)
>   3.  Got shots (Laine Colley)
>   4. Re:  Got shots (Eric Russell)
>   5. Re:  Bye-bye binge and purge (Glen Wilson)
>   6. Re:  does the the perfect P4 exist ? (Glen Wilson)
>   7. Re:  Got shots (Glen Wilson)
>   8. Re:  Got shots (Laine Colley)
>   9. Re:  Bye-bye binge and purge (Laine Colley)
>  10. Re:  Bye-bye binge and purge (Connie R Pennington)
>  11. RE:  does the the perfect P4 exist ? (Paul Smith)
>  12. Re:  Got shots (David Read)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 15:34:29 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laine Colley <twinklsun at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Bye-bye binge and purge
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> --- Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Laine Colley wrote:
>> > 3) I think I can share photos now. Anyone wanna
>> see her?
>> >
>> > Laine
>> >
>> The P4, yes!
>
> Does this mean you don't want to see the Escort? C'mon!
>
> Can I send them to the RSTCA? Even if it isnt touring yet?
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:35:55 +1000
> From: "Netspace" <vmitps at netspace.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] does the the perfect P4 exist ?
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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> and a 3.9 diff.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jpsco44 at aol.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 1:11 AM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] does the the perfect P4 exist ?
>
>
>> hi , all
>>
>> after reading assorted ramblings about the "80" , which in my opinion has
>> its virtues , let's throw some cats in a bag and shake it.
>>
>> the perfect P4 in my opinion should have :
>>
>> the last revision body
>> two -tone paint , choice to your taste .
>> disc brakes
>> overdrive by all means  !!  nothing beats touching the lever and 
>> listening
>
>> to the engine revving down !!   ( i could also settle for freewheel but
>> only with a long stride rear end)
>> dash - the 1951 version is hard to beat , as well as the semicircular 
>> horn
>
>> ring. ( the padded crashrail on the  later models looks cheap - and the
>> instruments on the 95 and 110 are too modern looking )
>> independent front seats
>> a 7 bearing 3 litre engine
>>
>>
>> have fun ,
>>
>> jps
>>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 17:05:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laine Colley <twinklsun at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Got shots
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> There are a few photos on flikr.com if you want to see her. It is
> under twinklsun.
>
> Laine
>
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> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 17:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Eric Russell <p6rovers at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Got shots
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> Sorry,
> Couldn't make that all work.
>
> Eric
>
> --- Laine Colley <twinklsun at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> There are a few photos on flikr.com if you want to
>> see her. It is
>> under twinklsun.
>>
>> Laine
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:38:08 -0400
> From: Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Bye-bye binge and purge
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> Laine Colley wrote:
>> Does this mean you don't want to see the Escort? C'mon!
>>
>> Can I send them to the RSTCA? Even if it isnt touring yet?
>>
> Oh, the RSTCA tours a little bit, now and then! You need to get all
> those Michigan Rovers together for a ride. It's a grassroots, bottoms up
> (?) organization. RSTCA.com DID lead you to the Rovernet sign-up page
> and change your life, didn't it?
>
> ;-)
>
> Actually, I had a 1991 Escort GT with a 5-speed and the little DOHC
> engine. I enjoyed the heck out of it, but my kidneys couldn't take the
> beating on a couple stretches of I-95 that I had to drive twice a day!
>
> Glen
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:39:37 -0400
> From: Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] does the the perfect P4 exist ?
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> Netspace wrote:
>> and a 3.9 diff.
> Which the Rover 95 had, and no finicky dual SU's...
>
> Glen
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:47:23 -0400
> From: Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Got shots
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> Eric Russell wrote:
>> Sorry,
>> Couldn't make that all work.
>>
>> Eric
> Well, it's flickr.com, to begin with, but there ain't no twinklsun
> there. Maybe Laine isn't a real person? She lives in the Matrix or
> something...
>
> Better send us a link, Laine!
>
> Glen
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:38:59 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laine Colley <twinklsun at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Got shots
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/twinklsun/
>
> So there!
>
> Let me know if it doesn't pan out again.
>
> I just set it up two hours ago so ??? good luck.
>
> Laine
>
> ps It is a little strange in these woods....
>
>
>
> --- Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Eric Russell wrote:
>> > Sorry,
>> > Couldn't make that all work.
>> >
>> > Eric
>> Well, it's flickr.com, to begin with, but there ain't no
>> twinklsun
>> there. Maybe Laine isn't a real person? She lives in the Matrix
>> or
>> something...
>>
>> Better send us a link, Laine!
>>
>> Glen
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:43:28 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Laine Colley <twinklsun at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Bye-bye binge and purge
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> I know that the commute to college would have been a lot harder
> to make in our old pick-up. John's parents decided their little
> Escort wagon wasnt generic enough and upgraded to a gold Buick
> (you've probably seen it). They offered it to me. Mother in laws
> are good for something after all.
>
> L
>
> --- Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Laine Colley wrote:
>> > Does this mean you don't want to see the Escort? C'mon!
>> >
>> > Can I send them to the RSTCA? Even if it isnt touring yet?
>> >
>> Oh, the RSTCA tours a little bit, now and then! You need to get
>> all
>> those Michigan Rovers together for a ride. It's a grassroots,
>> bottoms up
>> (?) organization. RSTCA.com DID lead you to the Rovernet
>> sign-up page
>> and change your life, didn't it?
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Actually, I had a 1991 Escort GT with a 5-speed and the little
>> DOHC
>> engine. I enjoyed the heck out of it, but my kidneys couldn't
>> take the
>> beating on a couple stretches of I-95 that I had to drive twice
>> a day!
>>
>> Glen
>>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:08:10 -0400
> From: Connie R Pennington <wcpennington at juno.com>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Bye-bye binge and purge
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> Laine, That is a pretty nice car. I wish that I would find one in that
> condition.
> Joe
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:45:14 +1000
> From: "Paul Smith" <Paul.Smith at auroraenergy.com.au>
> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] does the the perfect P4 exist ?
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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> 3 litre motor, single HD8, OD, 3.9
> Way to go.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Glen Wilson
> Sent: Friday, 3 August 2007 10:40 am
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] does the the perfect P4 exist ?
>
>
> Netspace wrote:
>> and a 3.9 diff.
> Which the Rover 95 had, and no finicky dual SU's...
>
> Glen
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:39:30 +0930
> From: David Read <defender110 at ozemail.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Got shots
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> Laine Colley wrote:
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/twinklsun/
>
> Hi Laine
> Nice vehicle ...
> Is the motor the 2.5 petrol?
> Looks just like a series 1 Land Rover engine!
>
>  > So there!
>>
>> Let me know if it doesn't pan out again.
>>
>> I just set it up two hours ago so ??? good luck.
>
> Works fine here in South Oz.
>>
>> Laine
>>
>> ps It is a little strange in these woods....
>
> Just watch out for the Coracles and London Buses
>
> ;-)
>
> Cheers
> Dave
> South Oz
>
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