Loved watching this Alex, brings back so many happy memories of my Rover 100. The most reliable and enjoyable car I've ever owned. I paid £80 for it! I replaced the layshaft bearing in the gearbox and had 3 years of fault free motoring, lovely old cars.
Hi Alex, excellent result, so well done you. 😀 Back in the 70's I had a similar problem with my Capri 1600 GT, it drove fine in nice dry weather but hated wet and damp conditions. So on investigation, in the dark, lifted the bonnet and the rubber leads and bakelite plug caps were arking merrily away. So new set of Vinyl leads and rubber plug caps was the order of the day and no more running problems after that. On further inspection of the old leads it could be seen that some previous owner had sprayed the leads with some sort of weather proofing sealant which by now was breaking down. So lesson learned there. 😀 As always, take care, Your friend, Jon B.
Hi Alex. Those are old Carbon core HT leads, and that pin is essential to make contact between the core and the metal end sleeves that go onto the plugs, coil and distributor cap. Bin them and fit a set of modern silicon replacement leads. When those IOE 6 cylinder engines were in production, the plug leads all ran through a fibre type tube on the engine top, with a cut out for each lead to poke through to the plug. That black rope like centre is the Carbon strand conductor, and it breaks down with age, that is what the repeat sooty deposit is you see. Those engines were so smooth, the Rover adverts would show an old three-penny piece stood on its edge on top, with the engine running. You'll be losing fuel ecconomy, and they'll eventually fail, or cause cylinder crossfiring when you least expect it once they start to deteriorate. The crack in the Bakerlite cap will hold moisture, and allow the HT voltage to track to ground on the engine. With a bit of ingenuity, you can drill out the Bakerlite cover and slip it over new leads as a dummy cover, so it still looks original. If you pop the bonnet open in darkness, you'll see a feint blue HT voltage tracking along wherever the leads and caps are failing, and it also causes radio interference. A spray of WD40 over the leads is a temporary fix for HT tracking.
@@Alexsassets dielectric grease is excellent stuff. It prevents corrosion of electric contacts, reduces resistances and offers some water resistance. In addition it makes spark plug boots a bit more slippery so easier to slide on or off. Your auto supply shop should have it Halfords? I use it on my MGB. Incidentally, Jessy is superb looking. All the best from Canada 🍁
G'day Alex from Brooksys channel!! How you been mate?? Got a few eps to catch up on don't mind me!! I'll leave plenty of comments as I cruise about!! 😊
Loved watching this Alex, brings back so many happy memories of my Rover 100. The most reliable and enjoyable car I've ever owned. I paid £80 for it! I replaced the layshaft bearing in the gearbox and had 3 years of fault free motoring, lovely old cars.
Rover I had cost me a fortune
Hi Alex, excellent result, so well done you. 😀 Back in the 70's I had a similar problem with my Capri 1600 GT, it drove fine in nice dry weather but hated wet and damp conditions. So on investigation, in the dark, lifted the bonnet and the rubber leads and bakelite plug caps were arking merrily away. So new set of Vinyl leads and rubber plug caps was the order of the day and no more running problems after that. On further inspection of the old leads it could be seen that some previous owner had sprayed the leads with some sort of weather proofing sealant which by now was breaking down. So lesson learned there. 😀
As always, take care,
Your friend, Jon B.
Hi Alex. Those are old Carbon core HT leads, and that pin is essential to make contact between the core and the metal end sleeves that go onto the plugs, coil and distributor cap. Bin them and fit a set of modern silicon replacement leads. When those IOE 6 cylinder engines were in production, the plug leads all ran through a fibre type tube on the engine top, with a cut out for each lead to poke through to the plug. That black rope like centre is the Carbon strand conductor, and it breaks down with age, that is what the repeat sooty deposit is you see. Those engines were so smooth, the Rover adverts would show an old three-penny piece stood on its edge on top, with the engine running. You'll be losing fuel ecconomy, and they'll eventually fail, or cause cylinder crossfiring when you least expect it once they start to deteriorate. The crack in the Bakerlite cap will hold moisture, and allow the HT voltage to track to ground on the engine. With a bit of ingenuity, you can drill out the Bakerlite cover and slip it over new leads as a dummy cover, so it still looks original. If you pop the bonnet open in darkness, you'll see a feint blue HT voltage tracking along wherever the leads and caps are failing, and it also causes radio interference. A spray of WD40 over the leads is a temporary fix for HT tracking.
21:55 Oh, look! It's that wall! Those brick wall enthusiasts will appreciate that.
Great work and a job well done and very satisfying that it runs a lot better .
Right, I’m definitely going to go out and fit the new MGRDS coilpacks and leads I recently got for my Rover 75 1.8 …
Great entertainment Alex, nice modification.
Nice one Alex, liked before watched as I know the video will be always good. Success!!!
To VINCE.
You are correct!
Ordering 4 when you need 6 is the kinda thing I'd do. 😂
Amazing what a difference that made. "Sounds Good - Looks Right - Feels Great"
Well done!
Don’t forget to add some dielectric grease to keep out British damp 😎🇨🇦
Oooh I've not heard of Dielectric before....? I shall get on google
@@Alexsassets dielectric grease is excellent stuff. It prevents corrosion of electric contacts, reduces resistances and offers some water resistance. In addition it makes spark plug boots a bit more slippery so easier to slide on or off. Your auto supply shop should have it Halfords? I use it on my MGB. Incidentally, Jessy is superb looking. All the best from Canada 🍁
Hi alex you did a good job, beautiful!
AA to the rescue 😂👍🇮🇪
30:07 Never noticed the firing ordered is cast into the manifold. Good idea!
31:11 top stuff. 👍
I saw you this evening in Jessy, Metz way traffic lights about 6-30, Friday 30th
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Leads. Plugs. Coils. Electrickery!!!
Please take your nice ROVER away! It's making me jealous!
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Hi I think the copper h.t. lead is for better than the carbon ok have fun 🕊️
Copper core HT is not suitable to use with electronic ignition
@@Alexsassets hi thank you. I did not know you had converted love listening to your blog anyway have fun 🕊️
@@roberthill9011 i am glad you enjoy the vids 😊 thank you
I know that old problem bet you didn’t have the old ( belling lee ) inter suppressors on the acorn s
G'day Alex from Brooksys channel!! How you been mate?? Got a few eps to catch up on don't mind me!! I'll leave plenty of comments as I cruise about!! 😊
Hey Brooksy. 😄 thanks for dropping in 🙂 all good here
@@Alexsassets 🙂
Do you drive barefoot