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- Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:23 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Brit Part cam followers any good?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Brit Part cam followers any good?
good advice IMO
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:48 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4,6 Ltr with quad Weber power output
- Replies: 20
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Re: 4,6 Ltr with quad Weber power output
From my calculation, I'll get 9,75/1 when I fit 4,0 ltr pistons. I've calculated somewhere but can't remember exact, with thin gasket little over 10/1 and I feel about the max for this engine with fast road cams. I was hoping round 260 Bhp and seems like most agree. On the other side, I was in the ...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:50 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4,6 Ltr with quad Weber power output
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9049
Re: 4,6 Ltr with quad Weber power output
If your using 10 bolt 28cc heads I would go with composite gaskets rather than tins you will already be in the mid 10's CR wise anyway , I am going with :whs maybe 270 :wink: HP wont be fantastic with stock heads even with fancy multi angle v seats , intake throats too restrictive strangling more re...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:41 pm
- Forum: Cooling Area
- Topic: 4.6 operating temp.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5493
Re: 4.6 operating temp.
How are you reading these temps? did you change the fuel map with the upgrade it may be just running leaner if the answer is no
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Replacing rubber & hose clips with braided fixed fittings?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3038
Re: Replacing rubber & hose clips with braided fixed fittings?
Nothing wrong with conventional 5/16 8mm hose and clips like in previous picture , over spec and go for R9 Ethanol proof hose but go branded nothing else will do Codan,Conti-Tech, Gates Barricade etc (avoid Ebay R9 unbranded) https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/rubber-fuel-hose or http://www.flex...
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:21 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: rover 4.6 oil pump priming
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5858
Re: rover 4.6 oil pump priming
Most serp trochoidal style pumps prime soon as the engine fires/runs (new builds) unlike the earlier gear type pumps :( , I have managed to prime the later serp system on a new build RV8 with a packed with bearing lube/guard mounted on the engine stand and no cylinder heads fitted just by slowly rot...
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Chevy 305 pistons in Rover v8
- Replies: 2
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Re: Chevy 305 pistons in Rover v8
I very much doubt it it to be honest
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: 3.5 9.75:1 Puffing blue smoke
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6563
Re: 3.5 9.75:1 Puffing blue smoke
Oil smoke after prolonged over-run closed throttle is no certainty down to worn guides or valve stems seals dont forget vacuum is highest here and oil can be vacuumed just as easily past piston rings also especially if the oil control pack as seen better days or choked with carbon
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Spark plugs: How do you make sure you don't get fakes?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2070
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:41 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: 3.5 valve size
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
- Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:38 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: oil filter size
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7688
I've found this..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-BOSCH-OIL-FILTER-0451103274-/352164559259?fits=Model%3ASierra&epid=1648980128&hash=item51fea4b99b:g:Dn0AAOSw881ZuOnP but would it be dangerously too small in capacity? cheers scott I dont beleive so the Cosworth 2.0 has a large demand for o...
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:11 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: fuel hose
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4144
I only use this company for my 5/16 - 8mm R9 spec EFI fuel hose nowadays because buying branded hose counts http://www.flexiducting.co.uk/products/ ... fuel-hose/
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:05 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Ceramic ACELL ceramic plug leads
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3099
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:17 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: fuel hose
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4144
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:59 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: No oil pressure after rebuild - what muppetry could this be?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11026