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Old 20th August 2019, 16:07   #29
Dorchester2
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Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968

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Default 01-12-2017, 16:10

I've forgotten to tell that there isn't any longer any smell of petrol inside or outside. The seal was the culprit as my mechanic told me, and he did a brilliant job because actually there were two seals, one on the left and one on the right, both under the rear seat, and he changed the right defective one. Phew!
May I guess that somebody changed the floating petrol pump but omitted to change the seal or didn't put it correctly? Otherwise why that seal deteriorated when all the rest is working fine? I hope the pump may still last a good while...
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Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp
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