Yeah i have considered the head stud kit,
dont wanna take the plunge just yet as if the block is cracked its gonna have to come apart again to be sorted.
Much cheapness and penny pinching at mo
Thanks for all your wisdom and thoughts
Will
Search found 11 matches
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover v8 problems......the saga continues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3282
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover v8 problems......the saga continues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3282
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:43 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover v8 problems......the saga continues
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3282
Rover v8 problems......the saga continues
Hi people, havent posted on here in ages, been far too busy with family and this infernal engine! After removing the heads off the engine, they were both skimmed, both were out pass side by a max of 16 thou......OUCH :shock: Great i thought i can get it back together......new gaskets were ordered an...
- Sat May 02, 2009 9:08 pm
- Forum: Magazine Features Of Members Car's
- Topic: Practical Performance Car
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29497
I read the article and was to be frank annoyed at the biased way it was written. Personally the small block ford i know is a good engine but it needs money spent on it to be similar weight to an all alloy rv8. It is more powerful but as its all steel it needs to be. Just my 2 pence really. All my fe...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:26 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Exhaust system for mk2 cortina
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4454
Exhaust system for mk2 cortina
Anyone know the easiest/best way or place to get an exhaust for mk2 cortina with rv8 in?
I have headers but the rest is real s**t!
Also do i need to run a balance pipe/y piece if i have a holley carb/offy inlet?
Ta will
I have headers but the rest is real s**t!
Also do i need to run a balance pipe/y piece if i have a holley carb/offy inlet?
Ta will
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:12 am
- Forum: Your Cars
- Topic: Mk 2 cortina v8
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3697
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Your Cars
- Topic: Mk 2 cortina v8
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3697
Mk 2 cortina v8
Thought id put a couple of pics up so people could relate something to all the questions i have been asking in the tech sections. Its joint owned between me and my brother. We tried selling due to our new families and commitments but it didnt sell, which we may well end up being glad about! http://i...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:03 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Rover v8 head identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4768
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:47 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Rover v8 head identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4768
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:24 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Rover v8 head identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4768
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:48 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Rover v8 head identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4768
Rover v8 head identification
Hi people, im new on here. Got sent your way from the NSRA! I have a rover v8 which may or may not have had head work done to it. The numbers i would really like to trace are stamped on the front faces of both heads and are as follows, ETC8622 HT18022. The actual head numbers are HRC2210, the valve ...