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Almost 14 month on from the last post on this thread and I still havn't touched the engine! The car I originally planned for the V8 is in a lock up and has been, untouched for well over a year now! It went in to a lock up as I'd got hold of a Suzuki Vitara that I thought would be good on fuel for ba...

damn it forgot I still had to run the alternator belt

But is that the only bearing? if there is two which I can imagine there is, one behindthe imperller and one at the end of the nose, then the furthest foreward one, ahead of my cut line isnt needed as there is no load.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Water-Pump-SD1-MG-RV8-P6-P5-TVR-Kit-Car-Rover-V8-Engine_W0QQitemZ320110307170QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Hello guys long time no see :) The above link has pictures of different water pumps. The one I have is the 2B SD1 water pump. The nose cone...

What about buying the EFI from a Rover V8 to fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EFI-kit-for-3-5-Rover-v8_W0QQitemZ120086386085QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120086386085 My engines a 9.35 comp engine, is it worth while getting it skimmed down to raise the compression slightly? Thanks ...

Excellent

Does the Rover V8 have any achileas heels (or however its spelt) ?




Thanks, Adam

OCUK?

Yer I know what the lifters are New standard ones or anything special?
These are more than likely on the rebuild list anyway.



Adam

Followers? Sorry new to the rover V8, where about would these be on the engine?



Thanks for the luck Adam

Ok I don't want to spend £2k on the engine :P With a rebuilt engine, that viper hurricane hydraulic cam that real steel sell, some K and N style air filters what kind of torque and HP figures can I expect? I'd be happy with 155hp but if I'm replacing worn bits (cam for instance) I may aswell get a s...

Hello. My name is Adam Sindrey and I own a 1977 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL. I've got myself a 3.5 litre Rover V8 from an SD1. It's a 155hp engine. I'm rebuilding the engine to standard for now I know I need bottom end bearings and rings so far. Are there any manufacturers to avoid, i.e crapply made par...