Another thought - the distributor is one tooth out. As the engine speeds up, the rotor arm is too far away from the metal points inside the distributor cap to make the spark cross.
Try retiming it from first principles.
Chris.
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- Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover v8 mx5 won't rev up
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15773
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover v8 mx5 won't rev up
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15773
Re: Rover v8 mx5 won't rev up
And that is clearly off cylinders, it is not running on all 8 in that video. That was my thought - there is something wrong with that engine!! I would run a compression test on all the cylinders to make sure there's no serious engine damage going on. It might however be just swapped plug leads - do...
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: rear crank seal insertion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1546
Re: rear crank seal insertion
It is a bit of a nightmare. The easiest way I have found is to remove the sump and rear main bearing cap! Then fit the seal, followed by the cap. Of course this is easier when building the engine rather than as a repair. I have got the special Land Rover tool, but that didn't help me much. I have tr...
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Uprated oil pump spring yes or no !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1753
Re: Uprated oil pump spring yes or no !
I once fitted a tadpole relief valve. It got jammed!!!
Chris.
Chris.
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: TA / Wildcat heads
- Replies: 27
- Views: 46544
Re: TA / Wildcat heads
For the oilways - check on the block as there is only one, at the front of the engine if I remember correctly. But the head gaskets have two holes so you can use them on either side. Not sure if that relates to the missing holes on the head or not!
Chris.
Chris.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: 3.5 SU Lumpy Hot Idle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2338
Re: 3.5 SU Lumpy Hot Idle
Are the carbs balanced properly?
You might be idling mostly on just four cylinders.
Chris.
You might be idling mostly on just four cylinders.
Chris.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Pressure testing block
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3684
Re: Pressure testing block
I used a big bath of water. It was hot water as well.
Chris.
Chris.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:37 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
- Topic: Clutch / Flywheel Shim Rover 3.5
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12891
Re: Clutch / Flywheel Shim Rover 3.5
Definitely. I've run many an engine without a gearbox. Some with the clutch assembly fitted, and some with just the flywheel.
No issues there.
Chris.
No issues there.
Chris.
- Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
- Topic: Clutch / Flywheel Shim Rover 3.5
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12891
Re: Clutch / Flywheel Shim Rover 3.5
No. The flywheel goes straight onto the end of the crankshaft.
Don't forget there may not be a spigot bush in the end of the crankshaft if the engine was used in an auto before, so you'll have to add one.
Chris.
Don't forget there may not be a spigot bush in the end of the crankshaft if the engine was used in an auto before, so you'll have to add one.
Chris.
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover 215 camshaft gear issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2411
Re: Rover 215 camshaft gear issue
That's a good idea!
Chris.
Chris.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat Area
- Topic: Happy New Year
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10351
Re: Happy New Year
Sadly not. All V8's were working last time I tried them...
Chris.
Chris.
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:53 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: 87 Hilux, 3.5 RV8 Cooling query
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10588
Re: 87 Hilux, 3.5 RV8 Cooling query
Let us know how it goes!
Chris.
Chris.
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:52 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: big end bearing fault, found strange broken ring/sleeve (solved)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3737
Re: big end bearing fault, found strange broken ring/sleeve
My first thought was a collett, but they are split into two, so as Stevie says, not a collett.
I can't think of anything else they could be!
Maybe ask the engine builder?
Chris.
I can't think of anything else they could be!
Maybe ask the engine builder?
Chris.
- Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: 87 Hilux, 3.5 RV8 Cooling query
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10588
Re: 87 Hilux, 3.5 RV8 Cooling query
Have you got any pictures? What I think will happen with your setup is that over a few warming / cooling cycles, the water will be drawn from the expansion tank into the system and fill up the header tank to the top. Then, because it has a lower pressure cap, it will escape from the header tank. I h...
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover V8 Breathing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9719
Re: Rover V8 Breathing
I have had a manifold in the past where that little bleed pipe was rusted completely solid, so I didn't connect it! Not very advisable. Yeah as Garry says, distributor vac comes from the carb. This is because it comes from right by the throttle plate, and is more subtle than just manifold vacuum. Ch...