Search found 132 matches
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:34 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: SU HiF6 weird problem on a 3.5 Rover. WITH SOLUTION - and you're not going to like it.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13380
Re: SU HiF6 weird problem on a 3.5 Rover.
Re "I'll D/C stuff one at a time to try and find a culprit.". You may have TWO faults. Personally I'd do it the other way around, block everything and then open then up one by one. TWO faults can be a bugger, and unusual, but it does happen.
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:16 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: SU HiF6 weird problem on a 3.5 Rover. WITH SOLUTION - and you're not going to like it.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13380
Re: SU HiF6 weird problem on a 3.5 Rover.
I'd remove and block all pipes coming from the carbs if I were fault finding this. I've even known a faulty vacuum advance to cause this type of problem, sucking in air, or even cracked pipe between the two. Also any vacuum feed to brake servos or other vacuum devices (my car has vacuum operated hea...
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:26 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover V8 sump sealing.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4271
Re: Rover V8 sump sealing.
I saw someone stand a newly rebuilt engine on it's sump, then complain when it leaked.
- Fri May 26, 2017 6:54 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Breather filters on top of rockers coming off
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2600
- Fri May 05, 2017 10:32 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
- Topic: LT77 gearbox and uprated clutch etc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3496
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: Brakes & Suspension Area
- Topic: Wheel Alignment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5497
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:11 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Fitting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3535
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Does an Intermotor 75213 thermostat fit a Rover V8?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9411
I believe modern engines run hotter for reduced emissions - it's why the 4.6 Rover has a hotter stat than previous capacities. I always drill a hole about 4mm in the flange and fit the it with the hole at the top - I reckon it helps get rid of air bubbles behind the stat. Some have a hole and jiggl...
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Does an Intermotor 75213 thermostat fit a Rover V8?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9411
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:44 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Does an Intermotor 75213 thermostat fit a Rover V8?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9411
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:06 am
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: A lesson in oils
- Replies: 85
- Views: 39514
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:27 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: A lesson in oils
- Replies: 85
- Views: 39514
You need to check all rotating parts in the front. If you have 180 degrees cover on the water pump, then it could be the alternator or P/S pump causing the squeal. It could even be the idler bearing failing... I just had an alternator front bearing fail, only started squealing for a few days, getti...
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:30 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Coolant plumbing options
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5881
I use your option 2, using a Rover P5B thermostat housing on an Offenhauser manifold. My (82') thermostat has a small breather hole as standard, which is positioned at the top, but I also have drilled 3 x 1/8" holes in it. My header tank feeds the bottom hose as standard, and also has a small 1/4" i...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:23 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: Multiple core plug failures
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11392
Reading this and other similar reports, I've decided to flush out my OAT (Organic Acid Technology) anti-freeze from my Rover with copper/brass radiator. & replace with 'normal' ethylene glycol stuff, Comma or Bluecol. It's just in case, as I don't fancy pulling the engine out anytime soon just to re...
- Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Compression ratio, explanation required, please.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4453
Could be that with the engine spinning, as the piston is going down, the inlet is drawing air at speed and effectively 'overfilling' the cylinder. So as it starts it's compression stroke the air is already under more than atmospheric pressure. If you measured just the one stroke from piston at botto...