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by Pistonsquirter
Fri Sep 26, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Problems with new Rover 4.6 Engine
Replies: 41
Views: 4551

Re: Problems with new Rover 4.6 Engine

When the engine is running do those cylinders have sparking spark plugs and squirting injectors? I cannot see this in your diagnosis? You have not wasted a week, you have spent a week identifying what ISNT the problem. As usual it is probably something simple, and perhaps the fault only manifests dy...
by Pistonsquirter
Mon Sep 15, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: oil filter on mgbV8
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

Re: oil filter on mgbV8

BEst fit a remote filter head and the hugest filter you can find, I just found a 200mm long Mahle filter I'll be using on my Mocal relocation kit..
by Pistonsquirter
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Rover V8 Twin SU's overflowing petrol
Replies: 13
Views: 17951

Re: Rover V8 Twin SU's overflowing petrol

And 2 years later still… the information is still valid! Just reading into this subject myself= Need a suitable pump for SUs over a V8, I’ve come to the conclusion an early SD1 in-tank pump will be a neat solution, they’re cheap, and designed to work with the setup! Also means lots less fuel pipe jo...
by Pistonsquirter
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Crankcase Ventilation
Replies: 5
Views: 7994

Re: Crankcase Ventilation

I’m going to joint both carbs with an old tin 3-port flame trap then pipe to one of the rocker cover ports, then the other rocker cover port I’ll pipe to the airbox. Will need a restrictor in that airbox side pipe so the carbs draw a slight vacuum on crankcase. Mine is a 4.6 GEMS with twin HIF6 and ...
by Pistonsquirter
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 3.9V8 Timing Cover on a 4.6V8
Replies: 16
Views: 10006

Re: 3.9V8 Timing Cover on a 4.6V8

Just buy a megajolt and plug it into your EDIS?

The spark map for a 4.6 on carbs is on the lr4x4 forum.

I’m doing it because it’s easier than a dissy, and also approximately 300 years more modern

HH

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