Gentlemen,

Today I have been to a classic Car event looking for bits for my Rover P6 
V8, found what I needed so when I got home I fitted the items. At the same 
time I fitted new plug leads I had bought last weekend to the engine and 
carefully took one off and fitted the new one before I moved onto the next 
cylinder, when I had finished I started the engine to find it running lumpy 
so checked all the leads and found all still sparking ok so I checked again, 
can someone explain to me how I managed to get two leads on the same bank 
incorrectly fitted to the plugs even though I did it one at a time cos I 
cant work it out :-))

Martin P

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sam


"campingstoveman"  wrote in message 
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> Gentlemen,
>
> Today I have been to a classic Car event looking for bits for my Rover P6 
> V8, found what I needed so when I got home I fitted the items. At the same 
> time I fitted new plug leads I had bought last weekend to the engine and 
> carefully took one off and fitted the new one before I moved onto the next 
> cylinder, when I had finished I started the engine to find it running 
> lumpy so checked all the leads and found all still sparking ok so I 
> checked again, can someone explain to me how I managed to get two leads on 
> the same bank incorrectly fitted to the plugs even though I did it one at 
> a time cos I cant work it out :-))
>
> Martin P
>
> -- 
> martin.perman@btopenworld.com
>
> Semper in Excrementem Altitudo Solus Varius
>
> My Photo's :- 
> http://internalfire.com/modules.php?set_albumName=campingstoveman&op=modload&name=PubGallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
>
> Also you will find some here http://picasaweb.google.com/campingstoveman
>

It's an age thing Martin. I have a similar problem with tools. I put them 
down and go to pick them up again and they have moved to another place. I 
can't explain it either. The same happens with my car keys, they're never 
where I left them. Charles.
"SAMMMM"  wrote in message 
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> it's a gift!  <G>
> sam
>
>
> "campingstoveman"  wrote in message 
> news:1KGdnUPKl6iuTIDVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Gentlemen,
>>
>> Today I have been to a classic Car event looking for bits for my Rover P6 
>> V8, found what I needed so when I got home I fitted the items. At the 
>> same time I fitted new plug leads I had bought last weekend to the engine 
>> and carefully took one off and fitted the new one before I moved onto the 
>> next cylinder, when I had finished I started the engine to find it 
>> running lumpy so checked all the leads and found all still sparking ok so 
>> I checked again, can someone explain to me how I managed to get two leads 
>> on the same bank incorrectly fitted to the plugs even though I did it one 
>> at a time cos I cant work it out :-))
>>
>> Martin P
>>
>> -- 
>> martin.perman@btopenworld.com
>>
>> Semper in Excrementem Altitudo Solus Varius
>>
>> My Photo's :- 
>> http://internalfire.com/modules.php?set_albumName=campingstoveman&op=modload&name=PubGallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
>>
>> Also you will find some here http://picasaweb.google.com/campingstoveman
>>
>
>

On May 4, 7:24 pm, "Charles Hamilton" 
wrote:
> It's an age thing Martin.

I'm afraid so.
My father has the same problem.

John

On 4 May, 16:07, "campingstoveman" 
wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> Today I have been to a classic Car event looking for bits for my Rover P6
> V8, found what I needed so when I got home I fitted the items. At the same> time I fitted new plug leads I had bought last weekend to the engine and
> carefully took one off and fitted the new one before I moved onto the next> cylinder, when I had finished I started the engine to find it running lumpy
> so checked all the leads and found all still sparking ok so I checked again,
> can someone explain to me how I managed to get two leads on the same bank
> incorrectly fitted to the plugs even though I did it one at a time cos I
> cant work it out :-))
>
> Martin P
>
> --
> martin.per...@btopenworld.com
>
> Semper in Excrementem Altitudo Solus Varius
>
> My Photo's :-http://internalfire.com/modules.php?set_albumName=campingstoveman&op=...
>
> Also you will find some herehttp://picasaweb.google.com/campingstoveman

I had a P6 for donkeys years. I remember it running lumpy and after
watching the rockers I found the cause - one cam lobe had gone down to
almost 30 thou lift - base circle all over ! Gave me an excuse to fit
a tuned-up engine, and convert it from auto to manual. Had the car
about 8 years, cost £300, sold for £200 with 230k miles on it - but
cost me a few quid inbetween, and worth every penny - great fun !

Think I still have a s/h rear damper unit, and a stripped and greased
rear brake calliper in the garage somewhere, and almost every P6
owners club mag from it's inception. Maybe something for eBay if I
ever get around to selling stuff instead of hoarding it.

Steve