NEC Classic and restoration show 2022 - Day 3, changing gearbox in rover sd1 v8, added FAIL!!!!!!

Last day of the show. Gearbox sorted, drove home, broke down :(
Fixed it. Drove home again via kebab shop :)

[@classic_britain]

Only a proper mechanic can fix a car on the side of the road with bugger all well done mate!

[@brianwhittington5086]

I've owned and worked on many SD1, you can usually revive the submerged type fuel pump many times. The vane impeller dries out, or gums up and sticks if they're not used often, used with cheap fuel, or constantly run on a near empty tank. It runs dry and sucks air on cornering / braking and overheats. It relies on the fuel to lubricate and cool it. Take it out and pull off the gauze filter, then give it a dose of carb cleaner in both ports. Run it forwards and backwards by connecting to a battery and keep swapping the polarity every few minutes. You may need to gently coax the impeller to move with a thin screwdriver before you power it up. Once it runs smooth, repeat the process with WD40 until it runs smooth and quiet. Refit making sure to connect red lead to + or it won't pump at full pressure. If you don't use it regularly, or always with low fuel, a small shot of 2 stroke oil in the tank every few weeks will help stop the sticking problem. Not too much 2 stroke or it will smoke from the exhaust. I've always kept a spare in all mine, and tools for the fixings and fuel pipe. Only ever had to swap one that suddenly stuck solid, on the hard shoulder of the M180, on my first 1979 3500 in the early 80's.

[@TheAillingworth1975]

Respect for sorting car out at the side of the motorway. Glad you made it safe and thank god it wasn’t one of the stupid smart motorways with no hard shoulder!

[@hoddy121john]

Great video james, fair play to ya for sorting the car on the side of the road under pressure, matt , that's a tea shelf, James ,hold my beer.

[@MartsGarage]

Holy shit that's a complex roadside fix! Much respect for sorting that out. Once again, nice to meet you the other day and thanks again for the shoutout! Mart in Solihull.

[@nitrosilvia]

Hi Mart, very good to meet you too. Yes I certainly didn’t need that pump to fail in the way home. It was seriously jammy that I had a spare pump randomly in the box I keep all my spare gearbox bits or I would have been snookered

[@normanstephens5391]

James.... You are a Hero. If I was not in a Recovery Service. I would have Gladly paid someone to Tow me to SANCTUARY!!! See you in the next one. 👍👍

[@lewis72]

10:19 Twin Cam kzbin.info

[@TheShinyShow]

Beer and kebab shelf seems more useful than a tea shelf, can't say I've ever seen someone put their kebab on a plate, and with their own sauce too.

[@nitrosilvia]

The plate is because I’m well posh!!!!

[@tedpalmer1537]

Couldn't make it to the NEC today, my Saturday DIY turned into a 2 day job. Glad you made it back OK. Maybe see you at the next one, or before.

[@nigelrudd670]

Nice donner 🤓👍 great videos Mr nitro 🤓👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Nigel

[@philrogers2406]

Thanks for the updates James. .

[@philrogers2406]

Lucky with the fuel pump mate

[@nitrosilvia]

Incredibly lucky. I only had it because it was in the bottom of spare gearbox bits I took with me.

[@pit_stop77]

Who needs AA membership when James is on the scene. Glad you got home safely

[@snsayy]

13:50 woah Filipino beer

[@jobsjobbed5125]

“I just happen to have a spare….” Masterful SD1 ownership 😂

[@nitrosilvia]

So random i just happened to have one in my box of bits for clutch and gearbox

[@slickmouse]

Has a drink 🍸 Starts whistling 😆

[@nitrosilvia]

Beer 😁

[@chriss2761]

Another great video James hats off to you carrying out the gearbox change during the show and your roadside repair. Your gold SD1 is beautiful looking forward to seeing more videos of you carrying out the welding work 👍

[@vincenttill8051]

Love the channel , had a few sd1s back in the early ninetys , most I even paid was £400 for a v8 , brings back all the memories good and bad 🤣

[@glennpowell3444]

Only had one which was the 3500 maual vitesse in 1990.I just couldnt cope with the thirst.The electrics were all good though which was rare.Kept it about 3 months in all.In reflection I should have a 2300 or 2600?With petrol prices as they are now I will walk.

[@nitrosilvia]

All good memories im sure!!!!

[@stevek3036]

Thank You again for all the work and stress you have put in - I have probably 25+ years over you and I shudder at the thought of what you have achieved. that's what happens when you get older. In the early 90's I was probably around your age - it was different then - I had it easy by comparison - You know what you are doing, just don't burn out in the quest - you need to be around for a while to pass on your knowledge to the next generation!! by the way - more DAF van videos please

[@Smokydefender]

Great video, thanks. You've well earned that beer !

[@alistairhackett2495]

any update on the diesel? you were just starting to make progress on it once more!

[@SolidSnakeR34]

That Donnor kebab looked good :P well earned haha

[@nitrosilvia]

Hell yeah

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

@@nitrosilvia Had myself a dirty doner last saturday… can’t say it was as hard-earned as yours though….

[@setch8327]

100% well earned kebab and beers👍

[@kevinnye5132]

I was a genuine barn find or so granny told me 🤔 until mom said no ? You were CONCEIVED in a barn 😂 every barn find story is different 😁, nice series of videos of show James 👍🏻.

[@nitrosilvia]

Hahaha cheers Kevin

[@RedHunter500]

Great vid I miss my old 2600 and was thinking of finding one but with the price of juice what it is I might have to go for an 820 instead...

[@nitrosilvia]

Keep looking! 2600 is a great car, especially manual. That straight six is so smooth

[@j14phe]

James just shows you can plan for everything and still be fkd but your perseverance prevailed good work what did i say about Matt being unlucky well done for getting home the beer was well deserved John

[@nitrosilvia]

Hi John, thanks. Yes beer and kebab very welcome. I got to teh kebab shop and they were closing but still had a tray f the dregs of the eveings spoils lathered in grease, yummy

[@evanescecse]

Great video 👍 every SD1 should always carry a spare fuel pump 👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Agreed! It was pure luck i had one

[@mddaly6082]

One of the things I like about your videos is the "warts and all" honesty. Kudos.

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah i had general feedback from people visiting teh stand that they prefer it that way. I also like Furious Driving's channel for the same reason.

[@TheMaccatakker69]

Such a good exciting end. Well done James. Glad you're back safe.

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Mac, it wasnt planned but sure was entertaining!!!!!

[@keithmatthews1673]

Same thing happened to Max Verstappen so James is in good company 🙂

[@nitrosilvia]

I wish i got paid the same!

[@TheCounty90]

Bloody hell, in tank pump change on the hard shoulder. Well done!

[@nitrosilvia]

No fun. Could have dome without that, very lucky i had a pump and a boot full of tools

[@broomad]

Phew James - thought you were going to be stranded for a minute there !!

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah me too. Wasnt fun

[@spitfiretrading]

Consider yourself lucky, I had an impromptu night in Swindon!

[@nitrosilvia]

Oh dear! What happened? Did the battery run out?????

[@spitfiretrading]

@@nitrosilvia 'appen it did! Swapped for the leisure batt next morning then off on my merry way.

[@geezerdiamond]

Nice save at the end there! Now I want a kebab! 😁

[@nitrosilvia]

Cheers Geezer. Kebab was perfect end to hectic long day

[@mikenewman137]

Great vids this weekend, thanks

[@nitrosilvia]

No problem, was fun to do

[@stusoldcars4248]

So glad I saw your video. Made me realise I'm missing the spring on the ball On my p6. 👍👍👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah it’s very easy for them to fire out and go flying as soon as you remove them! I think rimmerbros still sell them.

[@stusoldcars4248]

@@nitrosilvia I've managed to find one on ebay so all good. Don't think mine was ever there on the box I bought. Was easier to find than the cup that was missing. 👍👍

[@stephinepaul7483]

Damn! That sucks broken down on the side of the road @ Night AFTER being a car show that's all about fixing them! Good thing you had that spare Pump!

[@Strike86]

HEROIC roadside fix! The sort of thing you just can't do with modern cars unfortunately, but maybe that's a good thing.

[@zoidberg444]

The trials of owning a 1980's Austin-Rover product. Impressed you managed to fix her on the side of the M25 mate! Was nice to meet you on Friday. Hope you get a chance to work on the fleet soon. Need my Rover fix.

[@vincentsmith8345]

Well done buddy I have been there with a faulty fuel pump on my sd1 oh what fun 😀

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Vincent. Its actually quite handy having a semi transparent fuel filter in engine bay so you can see its a fuel issue. That and a can of brake cleaner to fire into teh inlet and see if it fires!

[@vincentsmith8345]

@@nitrosilvia that's how I identified mine not working correctly, the only issue I had was trying not to round off the screw heads in trying to remove the fuel pump from the top of the tank 😑

[@nitrosilvia]

@@vincentsmith8345 yeah they are such a monumental twat, so easy to round off when they are filled with crud!

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

Nice one.

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks Rfta

[@SJR-eb2wi]

Hello James, thanks for the chat on Sunday, ive just bought some more welding gas, so your inspiration results continue. Great result on the gearbox change. Enjoyed the fuel pump jeopardy, although checking wiring diagrams on the hard shoulder is pretty hardcore...kebab looked well deserved..

[@nitrosilvia]

Hi Guy, very good to meet you too! Yeah get stuck in. Good thing is even if it looks a mess you can cut out and start again if you need to. Good luck!!!

[@geraldmcmahon7361]

👏👍🫡