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RSR Forum posts- Meetings, Rallies and Events • RSR Shropshire & Staffordshire Region meet tonight, 15th July 2025The RSR Shropshire & Staffordshire Region meet tonight, 15th July 2025.Members and Rover enthusiasts are cordially invited with all Rovers to the monthly meet held on every third Tuesday of the month from 7.30 pm.The location is THE HARROWS, Stafford Road, Coven, Wolverhampton WV9 5AWThe pub serves excellent food and Tuesday is 2-4-1 pizza night […]markgray
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Failure at first attempt! No spark. Now the weather is a bit cooler I feel more inclined to try again!Connected up as per instructions...I had to lengthen the wires from the unit on the distributor to reach the coil,,, A complication is that I have a "security" switch wired to the coil that allows the […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 •.David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)failure at first attempt! No spark. Now the weather is a bit cooler I feel more inclined to try again!Connected up as per instructions...I had to lengthen the wires from the unit on the distributor to reach the coil,,, A complication is that I have a "security" switch wired to the coil that allows the […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover Meteor clutchHi Paul,This makes fascinating reading. I had no idea that Rover was using this type of clutch- possibly up to the P1 in 1934. However, it does answer the original query over there being a brake on the clutch and how to overcome the drag, which makes engaging 1st gear a challenge.Also very interesting to […]TonyG
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover Meteor clutchDoesn't the Meteor have a multi-plate cork in oil clutch, the same as the preceding 2 litre chassis? If so there will be oil drag in the clutch, this is not a standard dry friction clutch. Rover themselves commented on this in the driver's handbook.paul williams
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Rover Meteor clutchHas your car always done this (since you have had it) or is this crunching something new?I have no experience with a Meteor but I doubt your clutch and gearbox are much different to my P1 Rover. My car will frequently, but not always crunch a bit when engaging at standstill, especially if the engine […]TonyG
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Rover Meteor clutchMy 1931 Rover Meteor 20hp has a problem when trying to engage a gear at standstill. Seems like clutch is not disengaging fully so a crunch . I now always start the engine with a gear selected. Is there some type of brake which is supposed to stop the drive shaft from rotating when the […]MJLSCOTT
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Another thought Reading the post from Luli about plugs… I have a set ready to fit, but will eliminate one thing at a time!I will clean the current (quite new) ones!David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Thanks for those hints TonyIm looking at the cars later this week when back from Holland with the Magnette I have an electronic ignition kit ready to fit The fuel is pretty well fresh I will report back!!!DDavid2021
- Meetings, Rallies and Events • RSR Shropshire & Staffordshire Region meet tonight, 15th July 2025
