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by Ian Anderson
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover 3.5 V8 Mocal PC1 Rover V8 Oil Pump Cover
Replies: 3
Views: 302

Re: Rover 3.5 V8 Mocal PC1 Rover V8 Oil Pump Cover

Or Think Automotive
https://www.thinkauto.com/takeoff.htm

Always found them really helpful and always had the stuff I wanted in stock

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Please Tell Us About Yourself
Topic: New member (MGB)
Replies: 2
Views: 4480

Re: New member (MGB)

Welcome to this madhouse and Happy New Year.

Sounds like a great project and no doubt you will be given answers to numerous questions by this knowledgable group

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Range EFI 3.9 front cover oil seal
Replies: 7
Views: 6434

Re: Range EFI 3.9 front cover oil seal

I would think the outside seal would fail in short time……no lubricatoon so seal will overheat melt/burn

If a double seal was a good idea the Rover boys would have done it at the factory

My 2c

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:27 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Cleaning up a aluminium engine block
Replies: 11
Views: 14695

Re: Cleaning up a aluminium engine block

Instead of sand blasting try soda blasting instead….. same thing but bicarbonate of soda which is less harsh than sand. Also dissolves and washes away in water

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Cleaning up a aluminium engine block
Replies: 11
Views: 14695

Re: Cleaning up a aluminium engine block

How about a pressure washer?
Ian
by Ian Anderson
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:14 am
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: 2wd R380 V8 clutch pushrod length
Replies: 22
Views: 24742

Re: 2wd R380 V8 clutch pushrod length

I thought it looked a bit like a Nissan /Datsuns Bluebird


But probably wrong 🤪
by Ian Anderson
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:23 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Oil Warning light on !
Replies: 21
Views: 16768

Re: Oil Warning light on !

Normal oil ligh goes off between 5 and 10 psi

So yes I would expect spinning through the dizzy would generate that pressure

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Oil Warning light on !
Replies: 21
Views: 16768

Re: Oil Warning light on !

Hi

Another method is to overfill the sump with a couple of litres so the oil level is above the oil pump so the pump will be full. Then crank it over..

After pressure comes up drain of the excess to leave the oil at the correct level.

Presumably it is good old dinosaur juice…20w50

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Oil in exhaust manifold ...
Replies: 2
Views: 2990

Re: Oil in exhaust manifold ...

Sounds to me like you have no crank case ventilation and it is pressurising due to some blow by on the pistons.

Or the valve stem seals are pooped and the oil in rocker area is making its way in ….. probably along the inlet valve stem

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: LT77 (SD1) rear mounting bushes
Replies: 3
Views: 4323

Re: LT77 (SD1) rear mounting bushes

Perhaps reach out to someone who used to sponsor the forum

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2314

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover v8 mx5 won't rev up
Replies: 24
Views: 12113

Re: Rover v8 mx5 won't rev up

Start it in the dark and then give it a rev and see if there are sparks between the spark plug cables.

Rover manages to do this quite easily and will cause backfiring etc.

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: EDIS timing map on stock rover v8 4.6 with 4.2 cam
Replies: 32
Views: 19304

Re: EDIS timing map on stock rover v8 4.6 with 4.2 cam

Huge jump from 1000 to 1400

Also regularly hear max 36 degrees all in, But I am not and have not ever done electronic ignition.

Ian
by Ian Anderson
Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
Topic: EDIS timing map on stock rover v8 4.6 with 4.2 cam
Replies: 32
Views: 19304

Re: EDIS timing map on stock rover v8 4.6 with 4.2 cam

Welcome to the V8 forum. First thing I would do is a reset on the 14cux, lots of fuel and not wanting to rev sounds like limp home mode. Easy to reset just remove the power / disconnect battery for 30 secs and then reattach. And pinking under load sounds like your ignition is too far adcanced, take ...
by Ian Anderson
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 4
Views: 8060

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone, was down South for the break but back in Scotland so catching up with media etc now.

No longer have a V8 in the garage and current car only managed to grow 3 cylinders….but a big turbo 😀

Still following and perhaps another proper engine will be in my future

Ian

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