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- Tue Apr 14, 2026 5:15 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 453
Re: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
Thanks Chris. I've come to the conclusion that the nut is loose. To get at it, I would have to remove the A/B/Post liners to gain access, and I can't face doing that. I'm going to remove the vaseline and clean everything carefully, mask the area around it and apply Dynax S50 around, and hopefully un...
- Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:35 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 453
Re: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
Why is it, that it's always a small job holding up progress, such as the last bolt to be removed, shearing off?
- Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:48 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 453
Re: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
Thanks. It's looks as though I'm going to have to try that without removing the headlining........hopefully!
- Sun Apr 12, 2026 2:39 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 453
Rover 200 R3 Aerial Water Leak
Hi all. Has anyone experienced a water leak through the roof mounted aerial on a R3 Bubble? The long running saga of putting my 218iS back together after bodywork repairs at the the excellent Pershore Bodyshop, has stalled again........a year and counting. 😭 I did smear some vaseline around the seal...
- Sat Feb 14, 2026 9:42 am
- Forum: Events and Meetings
- Topic: BMC & Leyland Day, Gaydon - Sunday 12th July 2026
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1275
Re: BMC & Leyland Day, Gaydon - Sunday 12th July 2026
1. GTi John
2. Iain (itcaptainslow)
3. Montegoman
4. MGZRreplca
5. Nick (Conductorwomble)- Provisional
2. Iain (itcaptainslow)
3. Montegoman
4. MGZRreplca
5. Nick (Conductorwomble)- Provisional
- Sun Dec 07, 2025 5:38 pm
- Forum: Project Cars
- Topic: 1998 Rover 414S
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5081
Re: 1998 Rover 414S
Wow, it looks lovely. 
- Mon Nov 10, 2025 1:33 pm
- Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
- Topic: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14763
Re: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
All sorted. It would appear that I'm stronger than I realised, and I was clearly over enthusiastic when scraping the sticky gunge off. A bit of careful pressure along the outer edges appears to have done the trick. 20251109_155032.jpg The moral of the story? Don't apply too much pressure when cleani...
- Sun Nov 09, 2025 10:25 am
- Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
- Topic: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14763
Re: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
One last bump before I give up..........and torch it to collect the insurance payout! 
- Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:40 pm
- Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
- Topic: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14763
Re: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
Does anyone have any ideas how the solve this problem?
It's getting to the point where I might have to live with it and hope it doesn't cause any problems, such as wind noise.
As always, thanks in advance.
It's getting to the point where I might have to live with it and hope it doesn't cause any problems, such as wind noise.
As always, thanks in advance.
- Sun Nov 02, 2025 8:21 pm
- Forum: Bodywork & Detailing
- Topic: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14763
Re: R3 Headliner Sunroof Aperture Plastic Trim Problem
PS I assume I'm correct in thinking that the two spring loaded guides are meant to fit inthe uppermost groove?