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Hi,V8 Developments list a 95mm head gasket on there site.
Hope this helps,John

A freind of mine circuit races a TR7 V8 and was plagued by the same problem,he was using the SD1 mounting of the alternator,swapped to P6 mounting ie.lower down which gives a shorter run of the belt to the alternator and solved his problem.I have also been told there are different water pump pulley ...

Would be intrested to know the origins of Halfords oil,makes sense what Badger says as i find it hard to beleive that Halfords has there owm refinery.Also dont know if any of you lads and lasses out ther have a Halfords Trade Card but if like me you do then a good discount on their own oils apply's ...

Looks Good,served my apprentership working on these in the early 80s,the memories Not all good!!!But a car ahead of its times.

Happy New Year To One And All
Hope there are not to many sore heads out there
John.

Hi Gregor,just a quick thought on this problem,are you 100% sure the valves that are giving you problems are not slightly bent,so sticking in the guides?Giving the impression of different hights.If a valve was to stick open then i have seen on other engines (i must admit not on Rover V8)that rockers...

Hi Marki,had'nt thought of the weight thing,was wondering about the steel on steel action are they bushed or just plain?
Happy New Year To You.

Thanks for reply Ian,a friend circuit races a TR8,and does the same just thought would ask opinons before parting with the 'Hard Earned'
Once again cheers and Happy New Year, John.

I am part way building a 4.6,just wondered what opinon you Ladies and Gents have on standard alloy rockers or steel :? ? In my case going to be running a Viper Typhoon camshaft with Real Steel stage 3 heads fitted with there DW 550 valve springs.Going into my TR7 with the odd RWYB in mind.What exper...

Don,t panic sir!Just checked thier web site,click on the v8 catalogue on thier home page,and then cylinder heads and picture shown as you scroll down.
Hope this helps,Cheers John.

Hi Gav,If you have a copy of Rimmer Bros V8 catalogue that shows you a picture of the cylinder heads,page 10,this shows two different bolt arrangements 3 or 4 bolt on the vertical face on the ends of the heads.
Hope this helps,John.

Hi Russ,thanks for reply,the cover i have actually has a deeper oil pump chamber than a SD1,i believe its from a Buick version of the Rover V8,it has one or two suttle difference externally but all bolt holes line up on my 4.6.Inside the cover where there is a support bush for pump shaft on a SD1 th...

Hi,Hope someone can help,has anyone fitted a front cover supplied by V8 Tuner,i believe it is from a buick 215,appears identitcal apart from the oil pump drive which is early 'female' type slot and 120mm long against SD1 type which is 100mm long.I am a bit concerned about what dizzy to use :roll: Ca...