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- Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:13 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Too much oil in rocker covers!
- Replies: 23
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Thanks for all the info guys. I have rubber gaskets on the engine now but I'll try new ones and glue them to the covers. Give that a try. If still a worry I'll try the corkers. Engine is still pretty new and was built for me by one of the better shops in the UK so I'd be pretty disappointed if the r...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:00 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Too much oil in rocker covers!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26080
You're right when you say there are two L shaped drain holes but they're on the upper edge of the heads and so do not come into play when g force builds up and the oil pools along the lower edge. I'm getting oil leaks along the outer edge of the rocker cover gaskets which then drip onto the headers....
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:03 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Too much oil in rocker covers!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26080
Too much oil in rocker covers!
I know this topic has been around for a long time but I need advice. My 4.6 is great for the club level circuit racing I'm doing but the faster I go the more oil is collecting in the rocker covers. I've seen and heard of a number of "fixes". Grub screws in the cylinder head oil passages - what diame...
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: Brakes & Suspension Area
- Topic: Wheel question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4619
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:51 pm
- Forum: Brakes & Suspension Area
- Topic: Wheel question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4619
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:54 am
- Forum: Brakes & Suspension Area
- Topic: Wheel question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4619
Wheel question
Does anyone have any experience running Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 wheels in competition?
I'm looking for another set of wheels for my TR7 V8 for circuit racing and want to avoid issues if there out there.
I'm looking for another set of wheels for my TR7 V8 for circuit racing and want to avoid issues if there out there.
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Gilmer belt drive?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3046
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:01 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Gilmer belt drive?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3046
Gilmer belt drive?
Has anyone used a Gilmer or toothed belt to drive their alternator? I have a 4.6 Rover with "intermediate" serpentine front cover and disturber. As I'm using an electric water pump I don't need a drive to the original pump and the only ancillary I have is the alternator mounted high on the RHS. Pref...
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:13 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Water leaks - Arrrrgh!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5903
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:39 am
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Water leaks - Arrrrgh!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5903
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 11:08 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Water leaks - Arrrrgh!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5903
Water leaks - Arrrrgh!
Does anybody out there have any tips to get my shiny, new, high tech silicone hoses to stop leaking? New Samco hoses and Mikalor T-bolt clamps used on my Rover engined race car and it leaks from just about every orifice imaginable! Short of going back the old faithful rubber hoses what can I do? Hel...
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:30 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Timing scatter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3229
The ballast resistor is shown in the distributor installation diagram but the text states that if using the controller to wire the system up using the controller diagram which doesn't show the resistor. We'll see what happens next. Anyway, thanks for all your help on this one chaps and I'll try to u...
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:26 am
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Timing scatter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3229
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:00 am
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Timing scatter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3229
I just had a look at their website and it seems that since being bought out by MSD they may have changed the designation to VI-6AL. The engine was built for me by V8D with all the goodies so I trust their figures. Once we get the timing set, as I said, more accurately than my dodgy eyeball setup we'...
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:31 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Timing scatter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3229
Definitely a Mallory 6AL which is/was confusing but .... Good tip about the flash settling over 1,000 rpm so we might give that try. Engine was dyno'd at 297hp at the flywheel and we're seeing 179 at the wheels which is a lot less that the usual 30% parasitic loss you'd expect. Thanks for your reply...