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How to keep your Classic Happy & Healthy
Take care of your cooling system
*if driven regularty, every 2 years flush the block using 2 pints of any radiator flushing solution heater must be on high (to clean the heater lines)
*flush the block the second time with water only (heater on) to remove the flushing solution completely
*during both flushing periods, rover must run for 1-2hrs to get to maximum temps, this will allow for solution to break all the gunk down, and second flush with regular water will clean the block
*IMPORTANT! Take out radiator from engine compartment take it to Radiator Works in Reseda, CA or your local radiator shop and ask them to clean the radiator for you
*DO NOT BUY NEW RADIATOR, OEM are bullet proof
*Buy 3 gal GREEN Concentrated Antifreeze
Buy 3 gallons of DISTILLED water
Mix 50/50 and fill the coolant in the car
Run the car with all hoses connected tightly except
the fill plug on top of the radiator, bleed system for air keep your eyes on the gage when driving, if you over heat car, just pull over and put more coolant and repeat the bleeding for air.
*after completing 2 flushes, change upper, lower reservoir, and any other hoses that are related to cooling system. you can find most of the hoses on rockauto, fairly priced..
If you just purchased your RRC, YOU MUST change fan clutch, all hoses and thermostat
*rockauto.com
* fan clutch part — ERR3443
*upper hose part #ESR3297
*lower hose part — ESR1818
*thermostat part #12T1E
*have your oem radiator cleaned at radiator works in reseda, ca and change all your coolant hoses
*rest of hoses you can find kits/by the foot auto parts stores
Replace Engine Oil every 5000 miles
*Engine oil for the change engine oil tab
*Engine oil diesel engine oil 15-40 full synthetic
Replace Transmission Oil
*Dex/Merc III AMERICAN CARS
*R4U recommends CASTROL
if doing filter for trans, take it to a rover shop!
Replace Transfer Case Oil
*Dex/Merc III AMERICAN CARS
*R4U recommends CASTROL
Replace Gear Oil Front and Rear Differential
80w-90 Limited Slip
Make sure swivel balls have fluid
Swivel balls swivel housing greece or 90wt.
Check your fluids regularly and don't overheat the car
Check your fluids regularly and don’t overheat the car
If your rover overheats when going up any hill...
pull over and tow rover home: Your radiator is clogged (take factory radiator to any reputable radiator shop, r4u recommends radiator works in Reseda, California ask for Marshall .