Why Rover No Run Good?! Lets find out...

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• MI

  @mikes747 · 2 years ago

  I love getting a haynes manual when i buy an older car! I like to see where the grease spots are on the pages to find what causes the most problems! Had one once that was really dirty on the cambelt replacement section . A previous owner had handily written in pen next it "This job is an utter c**t!" Having had to do it myself a few years later I can confirm that he was correct!

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• MA

  @marcduthie4327 · 2 years ago

  Hey Ben. Speaking as an engine Reconditioner from Australia. Make sure that if the valve seats get cut in the repair of that burnt valve the stem of the valve will come through even further so there are 2 ways to fix this. Get your engine shop to take some off  the top of the valve stem or take slightly more off that shim. Also check shim availably as you can get different sizes. Have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

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• JE

  @JentKieffer · 5 months ago

  Your description & taking us through each step is "priceless" & brilliant. Luv it 👍

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• DA

  @davelister7183 · 2 years ago

  its funny you mention the washing machine as i spotted that ages ago, i thought it was a great idea for washing cloths, overalls etc, we recently got a new washing machine at home and the old one (which still works but is a bit noisy) is in my workshop!!! so you inspired at least one person

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• MI

  @MichaelThomas-be7gq · 2 years ago

  Absolutely loved this one - I owned a 2000TC as my first P6.  Great to see the top end, and a cracked valve as the problem. Some clever engineering to lock the timing there, and the Heron head is unique to the car. There are a lot of P6 owners who will swear that the 2L and 2.2L can take unleaded. I have a 3500 now, but I always put unleaded in with Valvemaster regardless, and had close to factory timing, and that's 20 years of Rover ownership now.  Really looking forward to seeing this back on the road.  Love your videos, always a great watch and the time flies by.

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• DA

  @davidorchard9340 · 7 months ago

  Just doing my rover p6 2000 sc head gasket....this video helps me so much....I can understand your lingo far more than an engineer 😅

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• ST

  @stephenjohnson5001 · 2 years ago

  Ben, when they machine the head and grind in the valves, it could well change all the clearances, also the new exhaust valve could be a sightly different length that would also cause you a problem with the clearance on cylinder 3.  You have to tork down the head bolts when taking the cam carriers off to maintain the pressure on the head gasket to avoid leaks when adjusting clearances. I hope I'm not teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but as a boy (I'm 71 now), I worked in a garage and have worked on the cars you have been saving when they were relatively new. Best off luck with this one.

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• RO

  @robdixon3953 · 2 years ago

  One of my favourite you tube channels. Brilliant content with good humour thrown in. Keep up the good work.

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• PA

  @Paul-dz6fs · 2 years ago (edited)

  I repeat my comment in the previous video Ben. The reason that valve has burnt out is not due to unleaded fuels. These engines were designed to run on unleaded. Your issue is the incorrect valve clearance and the heat transfer has burnt the valve out, possibly by the pallet shim dislodging  and holding the valve open, or someone has incorrectly shimmed the valve at some stage in it's life. I have seen this on several  XJ Jaguars in my time that use the same adjustment system.

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• TO

  @tommymillar6548 · 2 years ago

  sniffing head bolts lol  i'm glad  somebody else does this its an aroma only mechanics know

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• BI

  @Bicyclehub · 2 years ago

  Great to watch you getting stuck into the P6's engine. When a valve is cracked like that all the pressure goes straight out of it. Good luck with the rebuild!

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• AL

  @Almond001 · 2 years ago

  Couldn't find the safety squints so had to wear the glasses,  good man

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