alanrichey

I don't know if this helps you but it shows all the possible alternator connections.

Quite a few of us have this issue. My solution was to just live with it

They are all on YouTube, which is quicker and easier and saves postage

Yes, but it all went through without asking me who to pay. And it must have worked as I have just received confirmation.

Application forms now available for the run. 26th April. https://stiltoncheeserun.uk/entry-form/ But be aware the entry fee has gone up to £12.50, which is a massive jump from last year.

Agree 100%. But don't forget the diff. I am running a 3.62 diff on my fuel injected Superspec and regularly get 33-34 mpg. AndyW has a 3.92 (I think) diff on his Superspec and gets appreciably less.

I have always assumed it was a standard Sierra one as we definitely use a Sierra handbrake lever and Sierra brakes. But from what you are saying it has nothing to do with the cable. Your problem seems to be seized cylinders. AndyW has recently experienced the identical symptoms so I'll leave it to him to talk you through it. What was the serial number of your new pads ?

Adjusting the camber is not easy. You have to break the top joint and then rotate the 'cup' to move it in or out. From memory I think a single 360 rotation equates to 1/4 deg.

I should have trusted my weather record more. As you may have noticed the weather front that was supposed to hang around all day, marched quickly east and was clear of our area by 09:30. So I drove down at 10:00 and the weather was fine up to about 15:00, although a bit chilly. I took this photo at 10:30 and as you can see, we had a grand total of 5 cars rather than the normal 40 or so. Although, to be fair, once other people realised the weather forecast was totally wrong we got about 6 more during the day. Anyone recognise the car next to me ? Al

Even I have to admit this looks to be a non-starter. If there is a magical clearance I will go down, otherwise I will go down in the tintop and explain.

Don't forget to take plenty of pictures of the build. Depending on the state of the car you may have to disassemble some of it to take pictures of the parts that the IVA inspector will not be able to see on the completed car.

I don’t think they cancel it if the weather is poor. Sheep are used to rain I will make my decision on the day. But don’t worry about not coming if it is pouring down, the organisers will understand.

40Mb of stuff e-mailed When you get around to looking at my MEMS diagnostic software let me know and I will lend you my spare data cable. I will be interested to see if you are the first Superspec owner to have a working lambda sensor !! I think your closest Superspec is AndyW over at Kempston, about an hour's drive. Have a look on the Member Map to see all the other 2bs.

This is one of the many documents I sent out to all Superspec owners. My offer to send them to you still stands Superspec Newsletter Six.doc As you will see, my car sounds like a bag of bolts with the clutch out, but has been like that for 23,000 miles

To my embarrassment I think I am probably the only one that hasn't modified my cooling system. Other things keep getting in the way But I promise I will do it eventually. For Daniel, Andy describes the modification at https://www.rhocar.org/index.php?/forums/topic/45243-cooling-system-modification/&do=findComment&comment=382237

Rimmer Bros should always be your first call for all things Rover. They are showing a 'throttle body to intake seal' at https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-LR024989. There isn't a picture so you need to call them to confirm it's the right bit. Also, I know Dean (deano266) had to replace the same item so I would drop him a message asking where he got it. Cheers Al

1. OK, see what you mean. These are not Superspec-specific, all the cars with Sierra front hubs have the same system. Not sure if those have an 'official' designation, basically they are just a length of pipe that fits over the bracket, is bent through 90 degs and then the wing is either stuck to them with Sikaflex or bolted on. Here is a picture of mine. You will see I have used the 'bolt' method. Also, it's difficult to see but my original builder drilled holes through the pipe and the mounting brackets to make a good solid fit. 2. There is no bell end at the other end, it is simply the end of the silencer. I have replaced my heat shield with a bespoke one, but I am sure there are other owners who still have the standard silencer they can show you. And I'm afraid I have no idea where Robin Hood sourced the silencer, but to be honest any silencer should do. Here is mine, and as you may have read in my blog, I have blocked off one of the outlets as I find the engine runs much better with a bit more back pressure. 3. My original builder was one of a very few people who fitted the windscreen pre-IVA. I suspect because he didn't realise the consequences (it meant he had to fit wipers, washers and demisters as well) I am sure everyone on the forum would recommend you do NOT fit the windscreen until after the IVA. Al

Hi, welcome to the Club and it's nice to see another Superspec owner. We have 15 current owners on the forum so there is plenty of experience for you to draw on. You might find it useful to read my blog (link in my signature) which details my experience in the 6+ years I have owned mine. In particular it covers fixes for some of the basic design flaws of the car. I also have a large amount of documentation for the engine, if you want copies just PM me your e-mail address. Unfortunately I am going to crash at the first hurdle as I have no idea what you mean by 'front fender brackets'. So I guess I do need the photo Al

Answered your other thread

Good stuff. Your engine was originally intended for a 1995 non-turbo, non-aircon, manual transmission Rover 800. That means you have the identical engine to AndyW, so he should be your first port of call on engine matters. I thought for one moment that you had the newest engine of all of us, but in fact I still hold that position, my engine came off the production line about 650 engines after yours. But it does mean you have all the 1994 upgrades (improved valves and a composite head gasket). Your next step is to use my analysis software to check that all your sensors are working correctly. See http://www.rmrsoft.com/mems/index.htm . My spare data cable is with another owner at the moment but I am expecting it back soon. Al

We have our usual invitation to display our cars at the 781st Sheep Fair at Corby Glen (https://www.sheepfair.co.uk/) on Sunday 6th October. The fair runs from 10:00-16:00. I will probably park up about 09:30 (I have to drive only 1.5 miles ) but you can pitch up whenever you like and leave whenever you like. For those who have not been before it is an old-style village fair with plenty of stalls, entertainment and in this case a sheep demonstration. And a nice collection of cars & bikes. A nice relaxed way to spend a Sunday. If anyone who has not been before wishes to attend, let me know and I will let you know the details. For those who have been before I will be at the usual place near the war memorial.

No problem. A bit surprising though, I thought all V5s had to have the engine numbers recorded.

A very good point. Before posting a question you really should do a search to see if the answer has been given before (90% chance it has ). You have to be specific though, if you just search for Superspec then you get 2000 posts. If you search for Superspec clutch you get 5,600. But if you search for "Superspec clutch" (Note the inverted commas" you will get 21 posts all of which are essential reading.

William: If you let me know your engine number (it's on the V5) I can tell you what Rover model the engine was originally destined for. Makes ordering spares a lot easier.