[Rovernet] RoveAmerica 2016 "The Tenth Anniversary"

Hank & Sally Manwell hdmanwell at alumni.bates.edu
Sun Jan 31 08:07:14 EST 2016 

Thanks Michael.  

Steven and I did a gentle form of that in the slightly uphill driveway at Thanksgiving time in late November.  I’m thinking it may help to run the car through hot and cold cycles. We did let the engine warm up but no on-the-road stress and relaxation cycles.  

It’s hard to believe it’s too badly seized because it was fine last June and sat for only six months before it was found to be seized. 

Hank


> On Jan 31, 2016, at 12:36 AM, Michael Pellow via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi the way I have freed up clutches on cars is rather crude but it works.my drive way goes slightly uphill (doesnt matter) also tending to assist in the process. I put 4x2 pieces of wood behind each of the front wheels, and, with the help of another person jacked up the back of the car on the diff with a trolly Jack from the back.Started the car in gear on fast idle with the clutch depressed, my friend dropped the back onto the ground. The clutch either broke free or with the clutch still depressed the car ran forward and the back wheels bounced over the two pieces of wood braking free as it bumped over the blocks of wood.I have done this in both a P4 & P6. P.S not too high revs.
> 
> On 31/01/2016 1:47 p.m., Hank & Sally Manwell via Rovernet wrote:
>> Thanks for the early “Heads Up” Dirk.  Thanks to all of you for putting it together again this year.
>> 
>> I’ll be registering as usual and will have the Series II Rover TC there one way or the other.  While I was laid up last summer the clutch seized up;  perhaps now that I’m allowed to drive again it can be gotten out and driven aggressively to break the clutch free.
>> 
>> And maybe the Rover Tourer will be out of hibernation sufficiently to be there.  I know Steve is working on final fit of panels before painting.
>> 
>> Hank
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 30, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Dirk Burrowes via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> OK, Everyone Steve Manwell and I have really put some effort into getting
>>> off the couch and planning RoveAmerica 2016. It's happening June 2nd thru
>>> 5th and this is going to be the big one our tenth year gathering celebrating
>>> the cars and people we love.
>>> 
>>> So as we have done this early enough for you to plan to be there this means
>>> there are NO excuses for not coming, like my dog ate my parts manual or I
>>> haven't finished my Concours restoration yet or crazy stuff like that.
>>> 
>>> The full details for the event can be found at Roveramerica.com or dread I
>>> say it the RoveAmerica Facebook page. So far we have more people booked in
>>> from the UK than we do stateside so commit first then tell your wife you
>>> have made vacation plans.
>>> 
>>> So remain calm and rover on to RA2016
>>> You're Co-host Dirk Burrowes
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>>> Dear Netters,
>>> As my health fails and my family obligations increase (grandchild number
>>> nine is on the way), I must reluctantly admit that some of my dreams will
>>> not be finished.
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>>> Chief among them are my two P5/P5B projects.
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>>> My P5B Coupe is a very early one (November 1967) that I foolishly began
>>> converting to LHD.  The body is very solid, having received new "A" and "D"
>>> posts and new middle and outer sills.  This project includes many new
>>> parts...too many to list, and parts (including the subframe) from another
>>> P5B coupe which I parted out years ago.  The car has a clear Texas title in
>>> my name.  I'm happy to discuss history and details.
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>>> My P5 Mk. III saloon (LHD, 4spd/OD) is a car I took in trade from Gordon
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>>> P5 Mk. III that has a good body but is basically stripped.  I have the title
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>>> LHD export manual trans cars built over the two years of produciton), I
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