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Sorry not following this thread - on a 4.0/4.6 the conrod does not grab the gudgeon pin as moves freely on the gudgeon - the bearing is in the little end and the little end moves around the gudgeon pin. The gudgeon pin is fixed into the piston, is an interference fit and does not move - hence the r...

They're not heated until a dull red, just until they go blue. Then you put them into place and push the gudgeon pin in. You do need to get it in the right place really quick as the conrod will 'grab' the pin within a couple of seconds.

I have just rebuilt my 4.0 Rover engine and discussed this issue with a V8 specialist who informed me that they will re-use these stretch bolts once but just do them up to 65NM (48 lb/ft). Don't try to stretch them again.

Just a cheapy from ebay, like this -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174455348494 ... Swk-Ne6x8E

Found it - ok it's on the O/S now but this is what I did

quote=garrycol post_id=119876 time=1622126429 user_id=4443] My thought is that I will run a pipe from the passenger side rocker cover pipe to the engine inlet piping between the air filter and the carbs so that filtered air can get into the engine. [/quote] Should work ok at tickover as the pressure...

I literally cannot find any question similar to this. But when inserting a cam shaft into any v8 block and before adding the cam gear how are you supposed to know what way the cam goes in? What general direction should cylinder one cam lobesbe placed? Everyone talks about degreeing the camshaft but...

Ian Anderson wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:48 pm

Quick question what pressure radiator cap are you using? Mine is a Stant marked 21 to 25 psi which to my mind may be high and causing higher pressure than normal in the system causing the core plugs to weep!

Mine is 15PSI

I've been dealing with V8D and they seem to be very knowledgeable, easy to get hold of, phone back when they say they will, and listen to the question before answering it (Some of you may know what I mean by this )

I am currently rebuilding my 4.0L and am very happy with their service

Richard

I don't know if this would be of any help, but I have just had my Powerlock diff rebuilt by a company called 'All Gears' in Worksop.

Might be worth a call

I've managed to get a Jag IRS into a P6 Rover

Just off the M1 at J34, near Meadowhall.

Cheers Rossco

Not sure what to do yet, will do more research, then maybe take you up on the crank offer

Richard

I'm getting just under 220bhp at the moment, and 268lb/ft of flywheel torque, so 250bhp would be nice. I have a 4L cross bolted block, stage 1 heads from RPI, RP4 cam, 4 into 1 tubular headers, custom stainless exhaust, hotwire EFI and EDIS controlled by MS1, all running through a 5 speed LT77, cust...

Thank you Rossco, will heed that :) Hi Dave, the original diff was wearing rather badly and showing signs of giving up, so I shoehorned an XJS one in there, that should handle it ok Who else is there to get a quote from? I can't really get on with RPI, and don't know anyone else. I am looking at oth...