[ROVERNET - UK] Off topic (Rover 75 V8)

[David Read]

According to blurb found by Google ("Rover 75 V8"), the sohc engine was used
in the Rover 75 because the dohc engine would not fit under the bonnet
(hood).
Not sure if the dohc unit was shoehorned into the MG.

Cheers
Dave
defender110 at ozemail dot com dot au
South Australia

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Ron Morey
> Sent: Monday, 16 August 2004 12:21 PM
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Off topic (Rover 75 V8)
>
>
> Peter, thanks for the info. It appears that the Rover 75 is using
> the Ford
> 4.6 SOHC? and the MG is using the Ford 4.6 DOHC? I believe the versions
> listed are the Mustang perfomance ones used in the MG and the more sedate
> SOHC in the Rover. Does this agree with reality?
> Ron.
>