The V8 Owners Forum -

I've had problems in the past with pumps not priming when starting an engine after it's been sat for a while. Now I always prime using a hand drill and special tool (modified M12 bolt!) on the oil pump drive in the distributor hole. And with a remote filter I always have to fill the pipes with oil t...

Oil pressure sounds very good - is the gauge accurate? Mine runs about 15psi idle and 35 when running. The EFi system is separate from the igntion system, so you can alter the timing just by rotating the distributor the old fashioned way! David Hardcastle has two OK books, and Des Hammill has a much...

It won't fit. It's different at the timing cover end. See
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/miscv8.php
There's a pic of an old style and P38 style sump (I know it's steel, but the bolt pattern is the same). You can see the timing cover part isn't the same.

Chris.

Being a 3.9, you could have a cracked block, and changing the head gasket won't make any difference to that. Best think is to take the heads off and inspect what's going on.

Chris.

Have you tried a different strobe?

Chris.

I'd go for faulty starter. Just check all the wires are secure before ditching it though.

Chris.

The EFi diagnostics manual gives advice on checking them - they have fuel pump contacts, and air flow meter and an air temp meter which all need to work. But repair is not really possible - they have a thick film laser trimmed potentiometer surface with two wipers, not something that can be fixed ea...

4.6V8 Land Rover. No point regurgitating it all here:
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/landie.php

Chris.