The V8 Owners Forum -

thanks all
up and running now,and came second in class at first event.

blown v8,is that one for me.....

thanks for your replys,
update is ive got power sorted and ive got a spark,but i carnt get fuel pump relay to start pump?it clicks on and off after about 5 seconds but does not start pump,i can bypass strate to pump with 12v and pump works fine,so not sure where to look..

mick thanks for reply but i carnt find anything with my wire colours above..

hi all im trying to wire a 3.9 injection system into my racer via the 7 pin plug, but carnt find any info with my wire colours ,its out of a landrover discovery colours are large purple/white large brown/green white/ purple brown/red black/green white/green black/red also there are 2 blue and white ...

hi all
im trying to source somebody who sells a sump plug adaptor to fit a rover v8 sump plug,with a 1/8 npt female fitting for a oil temp switch,but im not sure of the rover v8 sump plug thread size?

ok thanks for your replys

hi all,do you know the thread sizes for the pressure hose out of a rv8 3.9 serp pump to land/range rover steering box,thanks..

hi all
fitting a oil cooler to my r380 gearbox,my question is does the r380 have a thermostat,and which port is in and out thanks..

hi all,
im just building a new rear engined rover 4.6 comp safari racer,coulped to a late r380 v8 gearbox,
my question is,as anybody got forsale or could make me a reverse gear linkage (stick) so the gear selection would be the wright way round,thanks..

hi,
try shelly transmisions of wolverhampton not sure of number..

hi all,
ive just removed my clutch,which was a borg/beck, and im now fitting a ap,
but have noticed that the spline thickness on ap is 35mm,and the borg/beck is 30mm ,will this cause a problem(measurement is from one side of plate to other side,and not across hole) thanks...

hi all,
my clutch on my 3.5 v8 as started slipping and smelling,its in a offroad racer,about 200/215 bhp,ive only done 7 races with this clutch,its a r380 box.
my question is what clutch to fit and where to buy from,thanks

hi jim,
its coarse,
p.s engine running great,i had a couple of wins this year,merry christmas.
paul..