[ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions

James Dean jaguru at bellsouth.net
Thu Sep 16 21:52:27 BST 2004


Frank, I can supply a shop Manual. James Dean. Contact me offline.
jaguru at bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Trafton" <v8rover at earthlink.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions


> Hi Frank
>
> Welcome to the world of Rovers.  One suggestion I would like to make is to
> see if you can find a Rover service manual.  I would recommend the factory
> manual as opposed to the after market types.  The factory manual is very
> complete, one of the best I have ever used.  They appear sometimes on ebay
> or it is possible that a fellow Rovernetter may have a spare they are
> willing to part with.
>
> Good luck on getting your Rover back in driving condition.
>
> Tom
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Sommers" <gout at comcast.net>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Introduction/Questions
>
>
> > Thanks Vern, and everyone else. I appreciate the info and am very glad
> > to see that an active Rover community exists.
> >
> > On the generator, it appears that the slider bracket for adjusting the
> > belt tension is, um, plastic? Is this right?
> >
> > The trunk hinges are shot because the PO pushed the car onto a tow
> > dolly with another car and pushed the bumper into the boot, denting it
> > and bending the hinges so that it will no longer close. He said the
> > brakes were locked. Other than that the car was /is pretty straight and
> > complete though a bit rusty in some spots. A bunch of spots.
> >
> > The car was originally the pale yellow one, I don't know the name of
> > it. the PO gave it a $130 paint job. From the looks of it he did not
> > want to splurge to get the car washed first. It is now a dark metallic
> > green with chunks of yellow where the green has fallen off.
> >
> > The rover club of Canada sounds like a great resource. I will be
> > joining it shortly.
> >
> > thanks all
> >
> > Frank
>
>
>
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