Classics Monthly

Troubleshooting with Steve Rothwell

ROVER 3500 POOR HOT STARTING

Q I have a 1969 Rover P5 3500 Coupé which starts easily from cold and runs well, but if I stop for a short time and then attempt to restart, the engine will just spin over without starting. I need to let the engine cool right down before it will then restart without problems. When this occurred recently, my friend removed the spark plugs to find that they were wet, and after drying them off I was able to

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