[ROVERNET - UK] Help!!!! Rover V8 Motor Question

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Lance

Here is a link to a TVR Rover V8 rebuild which may be
of interest. It's in four parts. This link is to the
first part.

http://www.thegriffithpages.com/modifications/engine-modifications/andy-quinns-rebuild-part-1.html

Peter B


--- Lance La Certe <lacpsyd at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Kent,
> 
> Ruth was a gem as usual, breaking up the entire
> order into two shipments so
> that neither parcel exceeded $2,000 ---thereby
> avoiding duty.
> 
> Lance
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kent Kinard <kkinard at wcc.net>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Date: 12/17/2006 8:53:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Help!!!! Rover V8
> Motor Question
> >
> > On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:52:36 -0800 (PST)
> >   David Sheuring <rovertcv8 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > Hope you and your families are having a
> wonderful
> > > Christmas. 
> > > 
> > > I am having to take my V8 motor apart because I
> have a
> > > intake or exhaust valve that is burnt and I need
> to
> > > ask some question:
> > > 
> > > 1. Are the valves on the 70 V8 the same as the
> 61-63
> > > Buick heads?
> >
> > Valves are the same, but springs and retainers are
> 
> > different.  Using stock Buick or Rover valves
> (pre-76) may 
> > be marginal with unleaded fuel.  Consider
> replacing the 
> > heads and valves with a set from a US Range
> Rover(87-'95). 
> >  Slightly better breathing and less valve
> recession on no 
> > lead fuels.
> > > 
> > > 2. Are the head gaskets you get from Fel-Pro, as
> long
> > > as they are the metals ones, will be correct and
> how
> > > bout the intake pan gasket?
> >
> > Using composition (sandwich type) gaskets is a
> good idea 
> > on high compression engines as it will bring down
> the CR 
> > slightly.  Use a Range Rover intake gasket (coated
> type) 
> > and Range Rover neoprene rocker cover gaskets.  Be
> sure to 
> > leave out the bottom row of head bolts and torque
> the 
> > heads according to post '95 specs (ten bolts per
> side 
> > only).
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 4. If I have to get new valves, where in America
> or
> > > Canada can I get intake and exhaust valves?
> >
> > The Buick/Rover valves (through '75) come up on
> Ebay from 
> > time to time, but may still be available locally
> as Buick 
> > 215 '61-'63 parts.  Egge Machine may list them as
> well. 
> >  Land Rover dealers offer competitive prices on
> the later 
> > parts.  Ruth can supply all this stuff as Lance
> points 
> > out.  Rovers North and other Land Rover
> specialists stock 
> > much for the later heads and I've been very
> satisfied with 
> > Rovers Down South in New Orleans.
> >
> > Lance, did you have to pay duty on the stuff Ruth
> sent 
> > you?
> >
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance for your help and look forward
> to
> > > hearing from you all
> >
> > Standard advise:  Check the cam lobes and lifters
> for 
> > wear. Replace if not perfect.   Replace the timing
> chain 
> > with a true roller set (Cloyes, Edelbrock, etc.)
> or else 
> > you will have to do the same work at some point in
> the 
> > near future, and if you've stripped the front of
> an NAS 
> > P6B once, you will not look forward to doing it
> again.
> >
> > Roveroverhauledly,
> > Kent K.
> >
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