[ROVERNET - UK] Calling Rovernet Brain trust!!!
Kent Kinard
kkinard at wcc.net
Fri Sep 29 03:30:13 BST 2006
Very interesting...I have much to learn about SU's. Thank
you, John. This may explain some tuning problems with the
3L7 in my P4. I will have to check all the areas
mentioned. Rovernet to the rescue again. Hope some of
this works for you, Ben.
Rovereeducatedly,
Kent K.
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:28:56 -0700
"John Burkhard" <burkhaj at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi Ben,
>
> I have looked at the factory workshop manual, the Wade
>S. U. book and the P6 shop manual in detail. I think I
>may have found the problem(s). Your car, as do all NADA
>P5s, has an economizer (Rover term) or weakening device
>(S.U. term). This is mounted on top of the float bowl by
>the center bolt that holds the cover on. This valve
>system regulates or controls the float chamber air vent
>with ported vacuum. One end of the regulator valve has a
>line going to the top of the SU throttle chamber next to
>the vacuum advance line to the distributor. At the other
>end of the valve there is a hose that goes to the air
>cleaner elbow at the carburetor.
>
> Remove and very carefully disassemble this valve. There
>are a few, very small parts in this assembly so try to
>remember where they all go. It looks like you will need
>to soak the valve casting in a good carburetor cleaner
>and use lots of compressed air to give it a good
>cleaning. Let me know how this works. jb
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Rodgers"
><irishrover at netscape.ca>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Calling Rovernet Brain
>trust!!!
>
>
>> Hi Guys
>> I need help! The Rover has me stumped (1967
>>P5 Mk3 Std )
>> The car starts and idles okay with full choke on , but
>>once underway I
>> can
>> hardly get out of second gear and continue to need
>>choke. >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> FREDERICK (BEN) RODGERS
>> born in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
>> Author of "lily and me" a great book and a great read .
>> Order on line at amazon.com. Book # ISBN1-55430-019-3
>>
>>
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