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vanquishspirit

thanks Ian. The problem seemed to be that the float levels had been set too high. Allied to this one carburettor was sticking from time to time and not returning fully when throttle was closed. It seems pretty good now thank you. I checked on the fuel pressure and was told the fuel pump was a correc...

vanquishspirit

A little while ago I fitted SD1 heads to my very early Range Rover. I noticed immediately that it had much improved pull and torque and was quite impressed that this was down to the bigger intake valves. I think the exhausts stayed the same. Recently though I have restored another Range Rover and fe...

vanquishspirit

thanks chaps. I shall try the dashpot oil. I am using 20/50 from memory. Yes its all plugs . Reference the choke, I think , not 100% sure, that this only operates on one carburettor and hence will not enrich 4 of the cylinders. Its the early type choke that works on a rotating disc system. As you ap...

vanquishspirit

I am slightly running out of ideas! I have a 1972 running rebuilt Stromberg carbs but it runs seriously rich. The plugs are very sooty, not oily, but sooty. I have set float levels, checked they are not flooding, I am assuming I would see fuel emerging from the top of the jet in the venturi if the e...

vanquishspirit

thanks for the reply. I suspected that the top part of the seal is nigh on impossible, although I am told it has been done in period quite regularly. Given that the seal should be properly worked into position with a round former it would be impossible to do that. Of course the lower half is fine by...

vanquishspirit

I have a very early Range Rover V8 with a rope seal rear main bearing seal. Its a freshly rebuilt engine, but I think the chap who built it didnt get the rear rope seal correctly fitted so its literally pouring oil from the rear. I have heard tell that its possible to replace the rear top seal with ...

vanquishspirit

So having done some more research I have concluded it may be the Rhoads lifters I fitted with a Kent H180 cam. Can anyone confirm that these are very noisy at low revs?

vanquishspirit

I don't think that is quite correct. I have an early 3.5 Range Rover and the manual and handbook clearly state 20/50 oil.

vanquishspirit

I have just finished a full rebuild on a 3.5 engine from a Range Rover. Included all new bottom end, new cam shaft, Kent higher torque, full set of followers and pushrods, rocker shafts and rockers. Rebore etc etc. I have rebuilt several before and they have been perfect. this engine was built by a ...

vanquishspirit

Same thing is it not? UNC and UNF are US threads, where as the UK used until after the Second World War, BSF and BSW (fine and course) and a variety of other threads BCY ( cycle threads etc etc) . I am fairly confident the threads will be the US pipe thread, i.e NPT as opposed to the standard UK BSP...

vanquishspirit

Another great idea and certainly something I can do if I cannot find a tap. I am a bit worried that the block is alloy, the plug is brass. I could see a right cock up occurring which is why I really want to do it properly with a tap. I have used your method before where I cannot find a tap, my Dad t...

vanquishspirit

thanks for the feedback. I was thinking NPT as its a US engine, but of course they would be blanks when machined, but perhaps Rover kept with all the tooling from the US? perhaps someone else has a view as well. cheers

vanquishspirit

Hi Guys, I am just trying to it a new cylinder water drain plug in an early Range Rover, 1971 and the threads need cleaning out. I note the new plug I have is tapered and was wondering what thread it is in the block? It looks like it may be a 3\8 NPT but just a guess. If anyone knows it would help m...

vanquishspirit

It was the inlet manifold gasket guys. I started it up, sprayed some carb cleaner round the inlet manifold and it sucked it in. I think I got the engine too hot due to an air lock and toasted the gasket. Fitted a new composite gasket, no sealant, and so far it's holding. Fingers crossed. Surprised h...

vanquishspirit

ChrisJC wrote:You could try just tightening the manifold bolts - they have a habit of not being very tight!

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I tried that , not very convincingly though so maybe check the ones I didn't bother with....the hard to reach ones. I have an old tin gasket on, may change to a composite at the same Time

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